You may have seen TV advertisements for toothpastes that whiten your teeth. However, the results in no way match what we can do for you. Professional tooth whitening in our dental practice effectively lightens brown and yellow enamel discoloration. Within our dental practice, we offer two different methods of tooth whitening; Power whitening with a laser and at-home-whitening.

The difference between these two tooth whitening techniques is the strength of the whitening agent and the time it takes to get effective results. Power whitening achieves excellent results in just one visit. Home whitening may take up to two weeks of regular use. Also it is important to know that certain types of stain respond better to different types of whitening materials. In such cases, your dentist may recommend one method over the other.

Please don't hesitate to call Dougherty Dental Care at (301) 530-2434 with any questions you may have about the benefits of tooth whitening or tooth bleaching for a whiter smile.