Methods of Teeth Whitening

Supermarket and Drug Store Products Office Visit/Take-Home Whitening In-Office Laser Teeth Whitening Radiant Smile™
Bleaching Agent

Generally contain less effective bleaching agents and/ or lower strength Hydrogen Peroxide based formulatons (3%-6%).
Bleaching Agent

Professional Strength Bleaching formulations Carbamide Peroxide (10%, 16%, 22%) and Hydrogen Peroxide (6% - 10%) commonly used.
Bleaching Agent

Professional Strength Bleaching in various high concentration peroxide- based formulations are used.
Bleaching Agent

Professional Strength Bleaching Gel contains Carbamide Peroxide 22% in an exclusive formula optimized for whitening performance and buffered PH to reduce sensitivity.
Delivery Method

Whitening Strips, Brush-on Solutions, Gels with Bleaching Trays, Rinses, Sticks, Pens, Toothpastes
Delivery Method

Custom-fitted trays. Usually requires additional office visit and wait time.
Delivery Method

Laser or light therapy delivered in office to accelerate whitening process.
Delivery Method

Contour™ Bleaching Trays allow you to form comfortable, customized trays in minutes at home.
Treatment Time

1x-2x per day. Up to 14 days or longer to see results. Results may not last long with some products.
Treatment Time

1x-2x day. Up to 5-10 days to see results excluding wait time for trays.
Treatment Time

Up to 4 treatments.
Treatment Time

30-60 minutes, 1x day. Up to 4-7 days. See results in as little as 4 days.
Effectiveness

Least Effective
Effectiveness

Effective
Effectiveness

Effective
Effectiveness

Effective
Cost

$3-$8 Toothpastes and Rinses $8-$35 Gel-based Bleaching Products
Cost

$300-$600
Cost

$600 - $1,500
Cost

Starter Kit $59.97
Refills From  $34.97
Save $300-$600 or More over dental office visits.