Teeth Whitening: In-Office vs. Take-Home Kits

Calgary, Alberta

Tooth bleaching is a safe, effective way to remove stains and discolourations on your teeth. This procedure involves the placement of a bleaching solution, which is held in place with customized trays that fit over your teeth. The treatment is safe, effective and easy to create a brighter, whiter smile.

There are two bleaching methods available at the Aesthetic Dental Studio: in-office power bleaching and tooth whitening with customized take-home trays.


In-Office Power Bleaching

This bleaching procedure is ideal for busy patients who want instant results. With in-office power bleaching, you will spend an hour in the dentist’s chair where Calgary Tooth Whitening Dentist Dr. Gordon Chee will place a concentrated peroxide gel on your teeth; this gel will be activated with a powerful, monochromatic light.

In-office bleaching systems use a gel made with a concentrated hydrogen peroxide that must be applied by our dental team because of the potential to harm it could do to the oral tissues surrounding your teeth if not applied properly.

This powerful solution offers highly effective tooth bleaching in about two hours on its own; however, the process is expedited with a light source to provide immediate results. You can see a difference in up to nine shades in just two office visits.


Take-Home Trays

Customized take-home trays are not to be confused with over-the-counter bleaching products that you can purchase at a drug store. These professionally-supervised at-home kits contain customized bleaching trays to fit your unique smile. Available only through your dentist, these take-home trays use a material that must be purchased with a prescription and can only be applied with a tray created by a dental assistant.

These specialized trays are filled with a high-concentration peroxide gel that you will place on your teeth in intervals of 15-20 minutes over the span of one hour. The solution will penetrate your tooth enamel down into your dentin, effectively bleaching your teeth in anywhere from several hours to several weeks after application.


The Primary Difference

The main difference between the two methods is the strength of the whitening solution and the time it takes to see results. In-office power bleaching takes just a couple of dentist visits, while home bleaching can take up to two weeks to notice a difference.

If you live in the Calgary, Alberta area and want a brighter, whiter smile, our highly qualified dental team is here to help. Calgary tooth whitening dentist Dr. Gordon Chee can provide in-office power bleaching or send you home with effective take-home trays so that you can enjoy a brighter, more dazzling smile in no time. Please contact our office today to learn more or to schedule your appointment.

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