Smile! Portland, Maine’s cosmetic dentists can whiten your smile with laser whitening

Portland, Maine’s cosmetic and family dentists are providing more than quality dental care to the residents of Portland, Maine and Gorham, Maine.   They’re improving the beauty of our area one smile at a time.   With the rush of Portland, Maine residents to their cosmetic and family dentist for laser teeth whitening, Portland, Maine may become known as Maine’s smiling city.

There may be nothing more beautiful than the smile and laughter of a child.  Portland, Maine’s children are blessed with young, healthy teeth that are bright and white.  With age, however, our teeth change and we often stop smiling as broadly as we did as youngsters.  Portland, Maine’s cosmetic dentists can restore the beauty of your smile by whitening your teeth.  Using the power of light technology, light emitting diodes (LED) are powerful tools in quickly and effectively whitening teeth by several shades.  Sometimes known as laser teeth whitening, the technique actually does not involve lasers.    Rather, LED technology is used to direct high intensity light at the teeth while the surrounding tissue remains protected and unaffected.

Portland, Maine’s family and cosmetic dentists know that there are many reasons for tooth discoloration.  Problems with tooth enamel, side effects from medication and the natural aging of the teeth can cause teeth to appear yellow or brown.  More commonly, Portland, Maine residents experience discoloration as the result of staining of the dentine layer of the tooth.  Tooth enamel has millions of tiny pores.  Over time, particles from tobacco, foods, drinks such as wine and coffee, and other chemicals can penetrate these pores and stain the dentine layer.  To effectively whiten the tooth, the dentine layer must be reached.

Using “laser dentistry” as LED treatments are commonly known, Portland, Maine’s cosmetic and family dentists use intense light beams to force oxygen through the pores in the enamel to the dentine layer.  The oxygen is able to act on the surface of the dentine to remove the staining particles left there over the years.  The procedure is brief and can be done within a half-hour to hour appointment window.  Best of all, LED whitening is painless.  Patients leave their Portland, Maine’s dentist’s office with a noticeably whiter and brighter smile. 

Sedation Dentistry

If the thought of any dental procedure makes you nervous, Portland, Maine’s cosmetic and family dentists are also trained and licensed as sedation dentists.  Sedation dentistry does not mean you are put to sleep.  Instead, Portland, Maine’s sedation dentists can prescribe medications to make you more comfortable and relaxed during any dental procedure.  Don’t let fear of pain and discomfort keep you from teeth whitening procedures that can enhance your appearance.

Smile Portland, Maine!  Whiter, brighter, youthful, healthy looking smiles are available from your Portland, Maine cosmetic and family dentists.  Contact your Portland, Maine dentist to schedule your appointment today.