Diana C. Fat, DDS

Teeth Whitening

Make Your Smile Shine!

If you are looking to brighten your smile, Diana Fat, DDS, is happy to offer professional teeth whitening services in Sacramento. The teeth whitening services at our Sacramento dental office are designed to remove discoloration from years of stains that have built up on your teeth. Our professional teeth whitening treatments can give you back the fresh, white smile that you’ve been missing. We provide several options for teeth whitening and will make recommendations on a case-by-case basis. Teeth whitening can lighten the shade of your teeth and brighten the appearance of your smile.

Teeth whitening is not permanent. A touch-up may be needed every several years, and more often if you smoke, drink coffee, tea, or wine.

Reasons for teeth whitening:

Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development).
Normal wear of the outer tooth layer.
Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.).
Yellow, brown-stained teeth.

What is the process for teeth whitening?

Teeth whitening usually requires two visits. At the first appointment, impressions (molds) will be made of your teeth to fabricate custom, clear, plastic trays.

At your second appointment, you will try on the trays for proper fit, and adjustments will be made if necessary. The trays are worn with a special whitening solution either twice a day for 30 minutes or overnight for a couple of weeks, depending on the degree of staining and desired level of whitening. It is normal to experience tooth sensitivity during the time you are whitening your teeth, but it will subside shortly after you have stopped bleaching.

You will receive care instructions for your teeth and trays, and be encouraged to visit Diana Fat, DDS, regularly to help maintain a beautiful, healthy, white smile.