One of the most common questions we get at SMILE! Advanced Dental Center is Summerville, SC, may come as no surprise. Our patients always want to know how they can get whiter teeth — and fast. It may be something that’s on your mind, too.

In our quick-fix culture, there is often little patience for over-the-counter strips or gels or toothpastes or trays that often don’t deliver the desired results and certainly don’t do so very quickly.

The truth is that the most brilliant results for a whiter, brighter result are going to be achieved by investing in professional teeth whitening. At our office, we offer a highly effective whitening treatment that produces the immediate results — and the Insta-bright smile! — that you want.

Same-Day Professional Teeth Whitening: What to Expect 

At SMILE! Advanced Dental Center, our in-office professional teeth whitening treatment uses a powerful yet safe hydrogen peroxide gel that’s applied to the surface of your teeth. We then activate high-intensity LED light to significantly — and relatively immediately — reduce the appearance of stains, discoloration, and yellowing on the tooth enamel.

It only takes about an hour — and patients generally notice an impressive difference, by a factor of multiple shades after this in-office whitening treatment.

But there’s one more step in the process. To ensure the most lasting, long-term effects, we recommend the use of our custom-fit, take-home whitening trays for one to two weeks after the initial treatment.

Why Professional Teeth Whitening Works So Much Better

One of the biggest differences between professional versus over-the-counter whitening treatments is the chemical concentration level of the whitening agent. We’re able to use a much more highly concentrated product that works in as little as one hour and achieves results that no DIY method can match.

If you’ve tried whitening strips before, you may also understand the struggle of not being able to evenly reach and treat all your teeth. Professional teeth whitening reaches far more surface area of your teeth than over-the-counter products can, so no matter how wide you’re smiling, all your teeth will be uniformly white.

Professional Teeth Whitening Pricing

Professional in-office whitening treatment can range from about $400 to $700. And because whitening is a cosmetic enhancement, it is not covered by insurance. So, it’s certainly a much steeper investment than over-the-counter options.

That said, many of our patients tell us they’ve already spent hundreds of dollars on trying out different white strips, gels, and more — all of which haven’t provided the desired results. 

Professional whitening is a guaranteed investment in whiter teeth — and the results are often long-lasting, especially when paired with daily whitening toothpaste and mouthwash along with care taken to minimize the staining power of coffee, tea, and more. 

Special Considerations for Sensitive Teeth

If you struggle with highly sensitive teeth, in-office teeth whitening may not be recommended for you. We do have alternate solutions, including professional at-home whitening kits with trays, which require a bit more patience for results to be seen.

Yet, the trays offer a more gentle, gradual process that will decrease the likelihood of teeth sensitivity. We also have a product that we can prescribe in office to help decrease sensitivity.

Ready to illuminate your smile? Schedule an appointment with us at SMILE! Advanced Dental Center in Summerville, SC.