How Does In-Office LumaLite Whitening Work?
The high-tech LumaLite system can whiten your teeth by multiple shades in less than an hour. Your provider preps your teeth and gums with protective shields, applies the light-activated gel, and turns on the LumaLite lamp, which bleaches your teeth in just under half an hour.
The hydrogen peroxide in the gel boosts oxygen delivery to your enamel and dentin, pulling stains out without damaging the tooth. During treatment you can watch TV, listen to music, or even take a short nap. You will see the effect instantly: up to eight shades of whitening in one session.
How Does Take-Home Whitening Work?
The team creates custom-made mouth trays to hold your whitening gel. Wear them as recommended for a few hours a day over two weeks to whiten by as many as seven shades. The trays are reusable for years, and many patients use them as touch-ups after in-office whitening.
Does Drugstore Whitening Work?
Over-the-counter whitening products are less effective and less convenient because the trays do not fit your mouth correctly. That leads to uneven gel application, gum irritation, and spotty results, and the gel itself is far weaker than the professional-grade LumaLite products used here.
Which Option Is Right for Me?
It depends on your schedule and goals. Big event coming up fast? The in-office LumaLite treatment is probably your best move. Prefer whitening at home and happy to wait a couple of weeks? Ask about take-home trays. You cannot really go wrong: both deliver measurable results with minimal effort.