Professional Teeth Whitening
Teeth naturally darken over time due to foods, beverages, and normal aging. Whitening teeth professionally can safely brighten them and refresh the appearance of your smile.
Dr. Klein offers two teeth whitening treatments depending on how much improvement you would like to achieve. Some patients prefer a convenient pre-filled tray system that allows for gradual brightening and occasional touch-ups. Others choose a custom whitening tray system that allows for greater shade improvement and can be reused for future touch-ups with whitening gel refills.
Pre-Filled Whitening Trays
This option uses a convenient disposable tray system that is worn for a short period each day during treatment. It allows for gradual brightening and is often preferred by patients who want a simple and convenient whitening routine.
Custom Whitening Trays
Custom trays are created from a digital scan of your teeth so the whitening gel fits precisely and evenly. This system allows for greater shade improvement and can be reused anytime with whitening gel refills to maintain your results.
Dr. Klein will help you determine which whitening option from our Grandville, MI, dental office best fits your goals and preferences.
Minor Smile Refinements
In some situations, small adjustments to the natural tooth surface can improve the overall appearance of a smile. Two conservative techniques may be used when appropriate and those include:
Enamel Recontouring (Odontoplasty)
Very small amounts of enamel can be gently reshaped to smooth rough edges, adjust minor irregularities, or improve the symmetry of teeth.
Micro-abrasion
removes very superficial tooth discoloration that may not respond well to whitening, such as certain white or brown surface spots.
These procedures are highly selective and conservative. Dr. Klein will only recommend them when they can improve the smile while preserving the strength and structure of the teeth.
