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Laser technology has been around for several years but it is only in recent times that most patients have started reaping its benefits while at the dental office. The use of lasers in the dentistry landscape currently allows several competent dentists to conduct an extensive range of dental procedures among them laser teeth whitening. 

If you are thinking about undergoing a laser teeth whitening procedure any time soon, read on to know more about it.

What is the ultimate objective of performing the procedure?

Laser teeth whitening is a procedure carried out in a dental office with the primary objective of whitening stained or discolored teeth. At the end of the procedure, the patient expects to have a brighter, more confident smile.

What is done before the procedure?

Before the dentist can start the laser teeth whitening procedure, he or she must first clean your teeth. Teeth cleaning is important because it allows the dentist to get rid of the germs from plaque and tartar that are usually harbored in the teeth and can affect the overall results of the whitening process. 

What does the procedure involve?

The process is rather straightforward: You sit on the dentist's adjustable surgical chair, as a powerful, but gentle layer of bleaching gel or agent is applied to your teeth. The powerful yet precise light of the laser is then focused on your teeth to allow the brightening properties of the agent to work. In order to protect your gums from the light of the laser, a rubber cap is placed. 

What are the benefits of opting for the procedure?

The procedure is performed in the dentist's office, and it may require just a single visit. On the other hand, take-home teeth whitening kits, including those given to patients by their dentists, have to be used repeatedly over a certain amount of time that is usually longer than the time spent in the dentist's chair. For that reason, at-home teeth whitening will require more time to achieve the expected results. More so, although the whitening kits that dentists provide to their patients are generally more effective than those sold over-the-counter, the results achieved by opting for laser teeth whitening procedures are more dramatic than any home-based teeth whitening procedures. Better still, laser teeth whitening is a painless process, which requires no recovery time following the dental session. After the session is over, the patient will remain with a spectacularly brighter smile. 

For more information, contact a company like Bath Street Dental Practice.