by Ray Lam

With visual appearance becoming increasingly important, many of us are now focusing on achieving that perfect smile resulting in a growing dissatisfaction with the color of our teeth. Laser teeth whitening is fast becoming one of the most popular options for teeth whitening with the speed and simplicity of the laser teeth whitening process being its main attraction.

Before giving your teeth the laser treatment, your dentist will apply gel to your teeth. The laser speeds up the teeth whitening process. Depending on the stain and discoloration of your teeth, the gel and laser may be applied on your teeth several times.

One point to note is that like all teeth whitening, laser teeth whitening has a limited life with further sessions being required at 2-3 year intervals (depending on the level of dental care including what you continue to eat and drink) in order to maintain that laser bright smile.

Depending on the look you desire, you may need to be keep the gel on longer. If your teeth are fairly close to your desired color, then you will only need to be in the chair for a short period. Typically, it takes about an hour to accomplish a whiter smile.

One advantage of laser teeth whitening is that you only need one visit to see a visible difference in the color of you teeth. In some extreme cases, additional laser treatments may need to be done to achieve the desirable color you are looking for.

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