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Proud, Pearly Whites
Show Off a Gleaming Non-Smokers’ Smile.

Having your teeth whitened is a wonderful way to reward yourself after quitting smoking. And multiple options give you the choice of having it done in your dentist’s office or picking up a whitening kit from your dentist for at-home application.

In the office, a dentist or trained technician applies a high-concentration hydrogenated peroxide gel to the teeth after the gums have been protected with a paint-on rubber dam. Patients with particularly stubborn staining may need to return for one or more additional treatments or may be asked to continue with a home-use whitening system. State-of-the-art methods like Sapphire Chairside Whitening and BriteSmile utilize specially paired gels and light to whiten teeth significantly in as little as 30 minutes to one hour — without harming sensitive teeth or gums.

At-home teeth whitening, which entails use of a less-concentrated peroxide solution, typically requires you to perform whitening treatments daily, over a series of weeks. Treatments typically start with a visit to the dentist, where custom whitening trays are formed to fit teeth precisely. It has been suggested that, on average, one hour of in-office whitening treatment can produce the same whitening effect as one to two weeks of at-home, tray-based whitening. The teeth whitening system that is best for you will depend on factors such as the time and money you have to spend on applications.