MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
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VISIT OUR SMILE GALLERY
Would you like to see some photos of recently treated patients? Just click on the link and see some of our own results.
TAKE OUR SMILE SELF EVALUATION TEST
Do you already love your smile? Or are you a candidate for a more perfect smile? Would you like to take two minutes to answer a couple of questions and see if a smile upgrade might be in your future?
TAKE OUR SMILE SELF EVALUATION TEST
PATIENT FINANCING OPTIONS
If you want to finance any treatment we are able to accommodate you. Just let us know and we can discuss your options.
WHAT'S NEW
Dentistry is full of new techniques! Do you usually feel the administration of local anesthesia (novocaine)? Has any dental professional mentioned that slight reshaping of your front teeth can dramatically improve your smile? Are you aware of new technology in restorative dentistry that eliminates the blackened silver/mercury fillings that mar some smiles? Have you seen how easy it is to whiten your existing teeth?
CAN I GET FLEX SPENDING?
Absolutely – if you have put aside tax free money with your employer we will be happy to help you with the paperwork to use it. And if you would like estimates to help you put aside the right amount for next year, we can provide you with accurate amounts and make sure you don’t leave it with the employer too!
Teeth Whitening
Smile!
How important is your first impression?
Our Smile is the first thing people notice. And today, in just over an hour, the in-office treatment, Zoom!, can dramatically improve the color of your smile.
Why do teeth age? It’s simply an unfortunate part of eating and drinking and living life well – teeth just age over time.
Do we have to live with aged, discolored teeth? The answer is usually that whitening can make a big difference.
The Technique:
In this simple and safe way of restoring the luster to your teeth, we place a whitening gel on your teeth and activate it with a special light source to penetrate the discolored or stained teeth. In just one treatment, most patients can change the color dramatically. In our office, after completing the Zoom! process, we’ll send you home with a special kit and take-home trays to help you keep that new smile .. or to make it even a little brighter.
The Cost:
Just ask at the front desk – we think the cost of teeth whitening is minimal compared to the long term benefits. Not only is our fee generally lower, but it also includes both the Zoom! Whitening treatment and the take-home trays and materials.
Am I a Good Candidate?
Before Zoom! Whitening, we’ll examine your teeth to make certain there are no cavities or health issues that might contraindicate the treatment. Decayed teeth can become sensitive if exposed to bleaching – that’s why we recommend fixing your teeth first before whitening.
Fillings Don’t Whiten: If you have some small white fillings in your front teeth we will either replace or veneer them with a whiter material to match the new color of your teeth – either before or after the Zoom! procedure. When you have healthy teeth and gums whitening is a great way to improve your smile.
Take Home Trays
After Zoom! Whitening we send you home with a kit that includes a custom fitted appliance with a strengthening desensitizing agent and ask you to follow-through with using this over the next two days.
Other Notes:
Our In-Office Whitening Method (Zoom! Power Bleaching) is the same whitening method seen on ABC's Extreme Makeover. With Zoom! the gum tissue is covered to protect it from irritation. The bleaching material is then activated with light to accelerate the whitening process.
Our Home Whitening Method allows us to construct a custom-made mouthpiece or tray that fits over your teeth and holds either a whitening agent or a desensitizing agent in place for a specific amount of time. We recognize that each of us is different and we’ll suggest the proper duration specifically to fit your individual needs.
Almost every smile will benefit from whitening. It’s ideal for people with healthy teeth and especially for those with discolored front teeth.
How did Whitening Get Discovered?
The funny thing is that the discovery was inadvertent. In 1959 about two-dozen teenage boys were tested for a new canker-sore medication. The cankers didn’t heal but the dentists did notice that the teeth next to the treated areas turned white. These boys were followed for decades and the “whitener” was found to have absolutely no adverse effects. We’ve done a lot of work (as a profession) since then and today we can say with confidence that both research and clinical studies indicate that whitening teeth with carbamide peroxide and/or hydrogen peroxide under the supervision of a dentist is safe for teeth and gums – it’s probably the safest cosmetic procedure available today.
What if my teeth whitening unevenly?
Sometimes the biting edges or the sides of the teeth whiten more than the middle because the enamel is thinner and responds faster to the whitening process. As you continue the rest of your teeth will catch up and the color will even out.
If you or any of your friends in the Tewksbury, Andover, Wilmington, Lowell or Billerica area would like to speak with us about any aspect of whitening – both in-office and at-home whitening, please let us know. We do both techniques regularly and feel that a combination of the two is most effective over the long term … and giving you the special trays after the Zoom! Treatment allows you to continue the process at home if you desire.