There is now laser whitening (power whitening).

A rubber dam is put over your teeth to protect the gums, and a bleaching product is painted onto your teeth. Then a light or laser is shone on the teeth to activate the chemical. The light speeds up the chemical reaction of the whitening product and the color change can be achieved more quickly using this procedure. Laser whitening can make teeth up to five or six shades lighter.

The Laser Tooth Whitening Procedure

The dentist begins laser teeth whitening by cleaning each tooth to remove plaque. Once the plaque has been removed, a peroxide-based teeth whitening gel is applied, and a special laser light is used to activate the gel and initiate the whitening process. Depending on the amount of discoloration, the laser teeth whitening procedure may need to be repeated in another session. The cost of laser teeth whitening will depend on how many sessions are required to achieve the desired level of whiteness. On average, laser teeth whitening methods will range from $500 to $1,000 pending on where in the country the laser tooth whitening is performed.