We all want to see a bright, white smile but over time our teeth darken naturally due to constant exposure to pigments in food and drink penetrating the enamel.

Fortunately, today we can reverse the darkening process and lighten your smile.

There are many techniques available that have proven to be successful but differ with respect to the speed of whitening, the cost and convenience.

All techniques achieve a similar degree of lightening.

The most widely used technique involves the custom crafting of thin, transparent custom trays, precisely shaped to the contours of your own teeth. This will hold the whitening gel in intimate contact with the tooth surface for at least an hour without leaving the gel in contact with the gums that could cause irritation and sensitivity.

For convenience, the trays can be worn while sleeping.

Teeth will be noticeably lighter after four nights wear and usually most whitening has been achieved in two weeks.

An advantage of this technique is that the process can be repeated at home for a few hours or days whenever the teeth appear to be need brightening.

As a bonus we can include additional gels to be used in the custom trays to reduce sensitivity and to increase resistance to decay and even reverse the effects of early acid attack by plaque.

A whiter smile can: