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If you’ve ever watched the Extreme Makeover TV show, you might have seen the dark-stained teeth of candidates transformed into dazzling smiles through laser teeth whitening. This dental procedure might have once been something out of grasp to the general public; an expensive luxury for movie stars or lucky candidates of “makeover” shows, but recently, laser teeth whitening has become a common practice in local dentist offices. So what is laser teeth whitening? How much does it cost? And why do people prefer it to over-the-counter whitening trays?
The word L.A.S.E.R stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Quite a mouthful. Basically lasers deliver energy in the form of a concentrated light. During treatment, the patients teeth are covered with a peroxide based gel. High energy light rays (lasers) stimulate the chemicals in the gel, penetrating the tooth enamel and producing phenomenal results even in the worst tooth stains.
As with all new types of technology, laser teeth whitening is becoming more and more affordable to the average consumer. Many dentists are willing to provide this service for a low cost in order to attract new clientele to their practice. Depending on the dental office and the amount of competition in that area, laser teeth whitening may average anywhere from $300 to $2,000.
Before the price tag discourages you, it is important to ask why the laser teeth whitening procedure attracts so many people. In a day and age when teeth whitening products can be easily bought over-the-counter, why seek professional methods? The biggest reason is the fact that laser teeth whitening produces instantaneous results. In one hour, the patient can leave the dentist chair with a smile as many as ten shades brighter than the one they walked in with. If you are one of the many people with sensitive teeth, laser teeth whitening can be beneficial to you for there is no need for repeat procedures as with teeth whitening trays and kits. No need to endure the pain of two week bleaching trays that will irritate your gums. Laser teeth whitening is a one-time, effective procedure that works better in an hour than the many weeks of take home kits.
Now you can have pearly whites like those on Extreme Makeover reality TV. And that’s something to smile about!
