The treatment is an hour but expect to be in the office for about an hour and 15 minutes with paperwork, prep time and after care instructions.

There are no restrictions. You can eat and drink whatever you want prior to the appointment.

For 24 hours after the treatment, you can only eat and drink clear and white foods such as chicken, rice, pasta, bagels, vanilla flavored things.

10% of patients do get teeth, not gum sensitivity but we recommend that you brush your teeth with Sensodyne toothpaste for 1-2 weeks prior to your appointment to reduce that risk. Any sensitivity is generally gone within 24 hours. There are ways we can decrease the chance of sensitivity during the treatment that the doctor will go over during the consultation prior to the treatment.

It does not harm your teeth so you can do it as often as you like. Most people come in every 6 months but it can be done more or less often.

That depends on your dietary factors and use of maintenance products. It can last up to 6 months or more if you maintain the results with our after care products.

13 years or older

We do not recommend that you are pregnant and if nursing check with your OB or pediatrician. If you had joint replacement and need to premedicate for dental treatments, check prior to the appt if you need to premedicate for this noninvasive treatment.You should wait at least 4 weeks after receiving lip or facial fillers in the past 4 weeks

Enamel, the first layer of the tooth surface, is actually semi-translucent, or clear. The layer underneath the enamel, known as dentin, is typically yellow, but may be gray, brown or black. This hue is what is seen penetrating through the enamel. In order to whiten the dentin, a peroxide solution is placed on the enamel. This process opens the pores of the enamel, allowing the solution to reach the layer of dentin. The solution will then begin to lighten the dentin, resulting in the appearance of whiter teeth. By using a light to activate the hydrogen peroxide, the whitening process takes as little as one hour.

There are many causes. The most common include genetics, aging and consumption of staining substances, tetracycline (antibiotic) staining, excessive fluoride, and old fillings. Anything that can stain a white shirt can stain your teeth. Coffee, tea, red wine, and smoking stain your teeth as well as the less obvious things such as chocolate, berries, soy sauce, etc.

ModernSmile offers the most advanced technology available in teeth whitening. We use a hydrogen peroxide gel which is activated by a laser light. The light emits no harmful UV rays, making it much safer than other heat-activated lights on the market.The light activates the hydrogen peroxide gel and then removes the stains out of the teeth bringing your teeth back to their natural shade of white. Individual results vary but during your consultation Dr. Wachs will give you an approximation of how white your teeth will become.