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Our philosophy is to help our patients achieve and maintain exceptional dental health. We work hard to make sure that our level of care is deserving of our patients’ respect and confidence. Our tradition of preventive dentistry is the basis for all service and care in our practice. We welcome all questions and comments regarding dentistry in the hope that we increase your dental "IQ" and help you make better dental health decisions.Sunday, April 09, 2006
Teeth whitening for elderly woman
Q: My mom is 91 years old. She still has all of her own teeth and they are very, very stained and dark. Can they be whitened? And, if so, without too much discomfort? Even if it''s only the front ones so her smile is whiter? It would most likely be a one-time shot because I know she won''t do it herself at home.
A: Yes! Your Mom can bleach her teeth! She can come into the office and have her teeth bleached with our power light. Ideally,we like to have our patients come into the office and have their teeth power bleached as a jump start and then followed by a 2 week session with bleaching trays. However since your Mom doesn''t want to do it herself, she can do the office bleaching. She may not get as good as a result, but certainly they would be lighter than they are now.
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