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Teeth Whitening

teeth whitening

Teeth Whitening

The most significant esthetic issue that our patients wish to overcome is not what many might anticipate or expect. Is it misaligned or crooked teeth? Perhaps it is small chips or cracks? Actually, Michael Miyamoto, DDS at Miyamoto Dental Design Suite Inc. in Wailuku, HI most often discusses the issue of teeth whitening with our patients. As a cosmetic dentist office, we focus on many issues, yet whiter teeth is a great concern for many.

Fortunately, we have several methods for teeth whitening, and we may do a treatment even before we do restorations. After all, if we see a patient in our dental office, and do the restorations or general treatment before any whitening, we may not give them the brightest smile. Dental veneers, bonding and dental crowns are all colored to match your smile, and so will first offer you options for the cosmetic dentistry treatment and then begin the restorative work.

Fortunately, the methods for teeth whitening we have available are fast and simple, and can work for almost any patient.

We see many people who have a variety of stains or discolorations. Whitening can work for most, including those who have discoloration due to:

  • Lifestyle choices such as smoking or drinking staining beverages like coffee, tea or wine.
  • Fluorosis (exposure to high amounts of fluoride early in life – usually in drinking water)
  • Medication use (most commonly tetracycline)
  • Age, which can yellow or brown the teeth
  • Excessive wear to the enamel

We make two potent systems for whitening available, including Nite White and KöR. Before we provide you with the right solution for your needs, we review your oral health, your history, and your lifestyle. This is the only way we can best address your needs, and if your discoloration is due to medications or fluorosis, meaning that it is “intrinsic” staining deeper in the enamel, we are likely to suggest the stronger KöR approach.

How Whitening Is Done

Fortunately, teeth whitening is not a complicated matter. You will visit our office to have special molds made of your upper and lower teeth. These will be sent to a lab in order for well-fitting trays to be made. When they return from the lab, you come for a second visit to our dentist office, and we show you how to fill them with the compounds used for teeth whitening. You take everything home and use your system once or twice each day, or overnight, for a few weeks. You will see great changes in coloration, and within just two weeks, you should be ready to get restorations that are much whiter than they would have been without the treatment.

Contact Our Cosmetic Dentist in Wailuku for Teeth Whitening

If you have additional questions about the benefits of cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, or about any of the other treatments mentioned here, give us a call at our Wailuku, HI office at (808) 242-7007. You can also use our online contact form and one of our staff will get back to you promptly.

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  • We love Dr Michael Miyamoto. Rated the best dentist in Hawaii.Their relaxed confident professionalism exceeds your highest expectations & the warm personal experience is so amazing. The staff is exceptionally caring & instrumental to their top quality work.

    Alvin B.
  • Dr Miyamoto is a true EXPERT! I have been to many dentists in my 54 years and he is at the top of his game. Highly recommend.

    David Brown
  • I left feeling secure & safe & taken care of. It's with great relief to find someone that understands my pain, what I'm going through. He made me feel like he will do everything in his hands to help me get better. I felt very cared for & as a part of a beautiful family.

    Anonymous 
  • I've been going to the Miyamoto's for many years and see no reason to ever leave. Staff is friendly, considerate and professional. They worked with my Orthodontist and created a beautiful smile for me. Even my Orthodontist was impressed with the work Mike did.

    Robert Nakamura
  • It's hard to imagine necessary dental work as being a pleasant experience. However the courteous,professional and caring staff at Miyamoto Dental Design come very close to accomplishing this.With all the up to date tech they handle all of my dental needs nicely,and if you have an emergency they will always be there for you.

    William K.
  • I can't say enough about my satisfaction with Myamoto Dental. The staff is courteous and professional, the office is immaculate, and Dr. Mike took his time doing a perfect job with my new crown.

    Janice Francis