An in-office teeth whitening takes only a couple of hours to whiten your teeth. This treatment usually employs laser activated bleaching process. Teeth whitening procedures are simple to follow. Your teeth are scaled for tartars, stains and plaque before putting you for laser treatment. This process of scaling and polishing is followed by recording the color of the teeth by taking a picture of the teeth.

A bleaching gel applied to your teeth has a high concentration of peroxide for effective teeth whitening. To protect your gums from peroxide, the dentist sees to it that only the dentine is exposed by covering your gums with cotton or any other gel. The cheeks are protected by employing a cheek retractor in the mouth. Care is taken for the eyes before employing laser by providing protection glasses. The laser is then exposed to the surface of the teeth. If there is any discomfort or an irritation in cheeks or lips, you must report to the dentist immediately.

The whole process is done for another two times with an interval of 15 minutes. After the whole procedure is completed, the dentist takes a photographic image to confirm the color or shading of the teeth. It usually brings dramatic changes up to 10 shades lighter. Teeth become sensitive after laser teeth whitening. Avoid eating or drinking hot or cold food items for some time. Fluoride treatment follows laser whitening to avoid teeth sensitivity. To last the laser whitening longer, a home teeth whitening should follow Laser Whitening for better results.