Teeth Whitening

Tooth Whitening, or bleaching, is a safe and effective way to give you a bright white smile and remove unattractive discoloration. It places whitening solution on the teeth to remove discoloration and stains.We offer several methods at our Appleton dental office. Each differs in the strength of their whitening agents and the time they take to remove discoloration. They are:In-office bleaching with Boost – usually done in one appointment. Take-home whitening trays with opalescence Deep Bleaching – combination of in-office and at-home whitening – Best Overall Result! Crest White Strips – Now available in Professional or Supreme strength. They’re 42% to 80% stronger than over-the-counter white strip products and can only be purchased at a dental office like ours.

Featured Testimonials

I have never had such a good experience with getting a new crown. Not only was the temporary one done with precision, the new one was put on without pain and my bite is perfect! Also, the staff is very kind, caring and professional. Dr John really impressed me and I am thankful to have this team as I really hate going to the dentist....lol. Great place so far!

Jennifer R
Jennifer R

Patient

Very positive experience with everyone at Timbercrest Dental. From receptionists to Dental Assistant to Dr. Luther. Everyone puts you at ease. No fear of future dental work because this two hour visit was actually relaxing.

Paula B
Paula B

Patient

I recently started going to Timber Crest and I absolutely love it! The entire team is so friendly and knowledgeable. Dr Luther does such an amazing job at explaining everything to you so you feel comfortable. I can’t recommend this place enough!

Ashley T
Ashley T

Patient

I have brought my kids there on more than one occasion to remove tooths that have been either infected or rotting. Regardless of my kids age and the slight difficulty my kids presented, the dentists and assistants were patient and efficient at ensuring my kids were calm, relaxed and taken care of. Other dentists refused to even help when one of my kids gave a hint of difficulty.

Steve M
Steve M

Patient

How Does It Brighten My Smile?

For all three techniques above (not including the preformed Crest Strips), we take impressions of your teeth and custom trays are carefully fabricated to closely adapt to the teeth. A whitening gel is applied to the inside of the custom-fitted trays, which are generally worn for a certain time period, depending on the type of whitening you choose.

The active ingredient in most of the whitening agents is carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide; when water contacts this white crystal, the release of hydrogen peroxide lightens the teeth. Carbamide peroxide is dispensed in varying concentrations, ranging from 10%-35%. There are also hydrogen peroxide gels that are dispensed in the “Deep Bleaching” and in-office procedures.

How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?

Whiter teeth should last several years, depending on your personal habits such as smoking and drinking coffee and tea. At this point, you may choose to get a touch up maintenance kit. This procedure may not be as costly because you can probably still use the same custom trays that were originally fabricated. The re-treatment time is also much shorter than the original treatment time.

How Long Does Teeth Whitening Take?

The at-home system could take 3 days to 2 weeks to fully bleach your teeth. The in-office system takes just over 90 minutes. Deep Bleaching involves a sequence starting with an in-office “conditioning” appointment, which takes about an hour.

The next step involves wearing custom trays at home and at night for the next 2 weeks. The final step involves a strong in-office treatment to finalize that “WOW!” factor, which takes about 90 minutes.

Whichever system you choose, the end result is the same: whiter teeth!