Many different factors contribute to stained or dark teeth. Teeth may be stained from the outside by tobacco, coffee & tea, medications, etc. Or, one or more teeth may become dark due to factors from the inside including trauma or death of the nerve.

Stained teeth can be whitened significantly to a beautiful shade. We will determine if an at-home whitening process or an in-office whitening process is best for you. If the at-home process is selected, we will make clear plastic trays that fit perfectly over your teeth. A whitening gel is placed into the trays and they are worn for a couple of hours each day while you sleep. How long it takes depends on the nature of the discoloration and the whiteness desired.