How Does Laser Whitening Work?

Laser teeth whitening is a faster method of bleaching the teeth with concentrated light emitted by a special dental laser. When our San Francisco cosmetic dentist applies the laser light to the whitening gel on the teeth, the hydrogen peroxide in the gel speeds the whitening process significantly. Here is more about this cosmetic treatment from Dr. Ben Amini and Associate dentists at CitiDent.

Our dentist begins laser whitening by placing a guard in the mouth to keep the mouth open and protect soft tissues from the laser. After putting the whitening gel on the teeth, our dentist applies the laser beam to the gel in order to activate it. Once the gel has been allowed to work for a few minutes, our dentist removes the gel with a vacuum tool and repeats the entire process up to three times.

Patients receive several benefits from laser teeth whitening. Importantly, this procedure is quick to produce results. Another advantage is that the speed of laser teeth whitening reduces risks of teeth sensitivity afterwards. Finally, the process itself is especially comfortable for patients because the laser is only applied to the teeth in 30-second bursts.

Laser teeth whitening is a cutting-edge way to clear stains from the surfaces of teeth. After just one laser whitening session, patients leave with a smile that they will enjoy showing off. The procedure is comfortable and is unlikely to cause tooth sensitivity afterwards. Patients can learn more about this procedure by scheduling a consultation with our expert in laser teeth whitening in San Francisco.