A brighter smile can take years off your appearance and dramatically boost your confidence. At Fort Worth Family and Implant Dentistry, we offer professional-grade teeth whitening that delivers results far superior to anything available over the counter — safely and without damaging your enamel.
Professional vs. Over-the-Counter Whitening
Store-bought whitening strips and kits use low concentrations of bleaching agent and a one-size-fits-all approach that produces slow, uneven results — and can cause significant sensitivity when misused. Our professional whitening systems use prescription-strength agents custom-applied via trays fitted to your exact teeth, ensuring even, thorough whitening with built-in sensitivity protection.
Take-Home Whitening
We provide custom-fitted whitening trays and professional-grade whitening gel for at-home use. You wear the trays for a prescribed period each day (often just 30–60 minutes). Most patients achieve their desired shade in 1–2 weeks. The advantage of take-home trays is that they are reusable — you simply purchase new gel when you want to maintain or enhance your results.
Whitening and Existing Restorations
Teeth whitening only works on natural tooth enamel — it does not change the color of crowns, veneers, or composite fillings. If you have visible restorations in your smile, we will factor this into your treatment plan and may recommend updating those restorations after whitening to achieve a uniform result.
Benefits of Teeth Whitening
- Prescription-strength results — far beyond OTC products
- Custom trays for even, accurate whitening
- Reusable trays for touch-ups anytime
- Built-in sensitivity protection
- Safe, enamel-friendly process
- Results that last 1–3 years with maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shades whiter will my teeth get?
Results vary by starting shade, lifestyle habits, and the cause of discoloration. Most patients achieve 4–8 shades of improvement. Intrinsic stains (from medications or trauma) respond less predictably than extrinsic stains from coffee, tea, or wine.
Does teeth whitening cause sensitivity?
Some temporary sensitivity is common but manageable. We provide sensitivity-minimizing products and can adjust the concentration of the whitening gel to make treatment comfortable for you.