What You Should Know about Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is a cornerstone of cosmetic dental care. Although regular cleanings can help preserve the brilliance of your smile, professional teeth whitening provides another level of treatment for dental stains. Here is what you should know about this procedure from our San Francisco cosmetic dentist.

Several types of surface stains can be resolved with teeth whitening, including those caused by coffee, tea, and richly colored fruits. Yellowing caused by tobacco products can also be resolved with this procedure. Unfortunately, discoloration rooted inside of teeth cannot be addressed with teeth whitening.

Patients can often choose from multiple teeth whitening options. In addition to conventional teeth whitening, our dentists offer laser teeth whitening and Zoom whitening. Laser teeth whitening is known for its speed and comfort while Zoom offers the ability to boost results with repeated whitening sessions in individual or multiple appointments.

Most patients can receive teeth whitening, which is minimally invasive. For discolored teeth that would not benefit from whitening procedures, our dentists may recommend dental veneers or crowns, which will conceal those teeth instead. You can learn more about this procedure and its many options by scheduling a consultation with our expert in teeth whitening in San Francisco.