Both products used in a dental office and at home contain the whitening agent, which is a form of hydrogen peroxide. The difference is the strength. Products used by a dentist have a stronger element to them because the dentist is a professional who can safely use them. Home products are required to have a much lower amount of the whitening agent in them.
The products and equipment used to mean those who get their smile brightened by a dentist will see a visible difference when they leave the office. Those who do it at home will need to try it a few times to see a difference. The other advantage of getting your smile brightened by a professional is it will last longer. Teeth whitening in a dental office will last between one and three years. Whitening done at home will only last about six months.
The in-office procedure usually takes about an hour to complete. The dentist will discuss shades and will put the gel on your teeth.
That will be followed by sitting under an ultraviolet light to activate the whitener. The entire procedure is painless.
30 minute Dental Cleaning & Polish,
Dental Check-Up and X-Ray
