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General & Cosmetic Dentistry
231 Mcleod St
Merritt Island, FL 32953
321-459-2444
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Laser Teeth Whitening
Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.
The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco.
Food particles are naturally attracted to a tooth's enamel by a certain protein. Products like coffee and tea, berries and soy sauce are notorious for staining teeth. Over time, teeth actually become more absorbent and vulnerable to staining from food and other substances.
One type of stain-caused by traumatic injuries, medications and fluorosis-actually begins inside the tooth; brushing and flossing don't help. Another type of stain-one that can be more easily attacked by brushing, flossing and rinsing-is caused by external factors such as foods.
More and more people today are choosing tooth-whitening procedures to reverse the effects of aging and abuse from food and tobacco stains.
Professional whitening performed by our office is considered to be the most effective and safest method. Our office uses a diode laser to whiten teeth. This is a fast, gentle whitening system that works in less than 20 minutes of gel to tooth contact time vs 60 minutes for ordinary non-laser systems. There is also much less sensitivity than other whitening systems. Custom fitting trays are also made for the patient to take home for future touchups.