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There is no average that can be applied to each patient. We have had patients who have bleached their teeth and the color has remained lighter for 20 some years. Others need to be touched up every 6 months. There are a multitude of reasons for staining and coloration of teeth and it is difficult to state what the "average" is until the cause of the discoloration can be ascertained.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 4 days, 12 hours, and 47 minutes ago

We currently do not have Saturday clinical hours available.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 7 days, 7 hours, and 31 minutes ago

There are no studies done by any independent (i.e., not funded by the dental bleaching manufacturers) groups that has shown "light activated" bleaching systems work any better than systems that do not use a light source. Our office has used both systems and we found no difference between light activated and non light activated bleaching systems. Studies have shown that teeth bleaching is dependent on the amount of time the bleaching agent is in contact with the teeth involved. The longer the bleaching agent is left on the teeth the lighter they will be come. The active agent in all the bleaching systems in the mass market today is hydrogen peroxide. The in office bleaching systems use a very high concentration hydrogen peroxide, hence it can be done over a shorter period of time. The take home custom tray systems will obtain the same bleaching results over a longer period of time. The in office system is just more convenient for many patients. If your teeth are in the gray shade range instead of the yellow shade range, your teeth may not whiten as much as you or your dentist may want. It is difficult for us to say your teeth will lighten up more with more bleaching procedures without an examination.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 7 days, 9 hours, and 19 minutes ago

There are no other out of pocket expenses involved unless you choose to have other procedures done.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 7 days, 9 hours, and 32 minutes ago

The bleaching procedure will take approximately one hour. The procedure does not normally hurt. Over the course of 25 plus years of bleaching teeth we have had less than a half dozen patients who had to halt the procedure due to sensitivity or discomfort. If discomfort is present it is usually due to exposed root surfaces, worn enamel, defective restorations, or anatomic irregularities.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 8 days, 9 hours, and 20 minutes ago

This offer is for the one time in office procedure.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 8 days, 9 hours, and 23 minutes ago

There can be sensitivity after bleaching if there are exposed root surfaces, caries (decay), attrition leading to worn enamel, defective restorations(fillings, veneers, crowns, etc.). We examine every patient before the bleaching procedure to ensure that factors leading to sensitivity are addressed before the procedure. The active chemical in practically every tooth bleaching procedure is hydrogen peroxide, the variables are pH, concentration, and carrier. We rarely have patients reporting extreme sensitivity.

Henry L. answered 3 months, 8 days, 9 hours, and 23 minutes ago