Cosmetic · Treatment
Whiteningin Charlotte, NC
Whitening in Charlotte here is professional bleaching with a plan for sensitivity, not a kiosk tray. We tell you what crowns and veneers will not do so the result matches the teeth that can actually lighten.
On this treatment
Whitening is the fastest cosmetic change we offer, and the easiest to get wrong with an uncalibrated one-size gel. We check your sensitivity and existing restorations first, then choose between an in-office session finished in about 75 minutes or custom take-home trays for a slower, gentler lift — sometimes both, staged over a few weeks. The measure of success is your own enamel next to itself, not a filtered photo.
I · The particulars
What whitening includes
- In-office treatment finished in about 75 minutes
- Custom take-home trays for gradual, lower-sensitivity whitening
- Shade calibrated to your enamel and sensitivity, not a one-size gel
- Safe for patients with sensitive teeth when supervised
- Results checked against your actual enamel, not a filtered photo
- Touch-up trays available at any future visit
II · The method
How the treatment proceeds
Consultation & shade check
We record your starting shade, check for sensitivity or restorations that need special handling, and set expectations honestly.
Choose in-office or take-home
One 75-minute session, custom trays you use at home, or a combination — priced and explained before you choose.
Whitening session or fitted trays
In-office patients leave visibly whiter same-day; take-home patients get trays fitted to their exact bite.
Aftercare & touch-up plan
A short sensitivity-care routine and a simple plan for touch-up trays whenever your shade needs a refresh.
IV · Questions
On whitening
What does a first visit cost?
Your first consultation and digital smile scan are free. A comprehensive new-patient exam with full digital X-rays and cleaning is without insurance, and every fee for any recommended treatment is quoted in writing before you commit to anything.
How soon can I get an appointment?
New patients are typically seen within the same week, and we hold two same-day slots each morning for urgent problems like a broken tooth or acute pain. Cosmetic consultations currently book about two weeks out.
I have serious dental anxiety. How do you handle that?
Gently and without judgment. We offer nitrous oxide, noise-cancelling headphones, weighted blankets, and extended appointment times, and we follow a strict raise-your-hand-and-we-stop rule. Many of our longest-standing patients arrived after a decade of avoiding dentists entirely.
The first conversation
Begin with an hour.
One conversation. A written plan you can take away — then the decision is entirely yours.