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Teeth Whitening in McLean & Alexandria, VA

A white smile in one visit.

Bleaching agents that soak into the enamel and lift internal stains, not just surface ones. About an hour.

Reserve a sessionCompare the options
~1 hourIn-office session
Internal stainsNot only surface
Your shadeChosen, then monitored
The Advantage

You have almost certainly tried this yourself.

Most methods will lift a stained tooth slightly. Some are abrasive, and enamel does not grow back: a thinner tooth reads more yellow, not less, because the dentine underneath starts to show through.

Close-up smile split down the middle: stained yellow teeth on one side, whitened teeth on the other
Where most people start
How a professional bleaching agent reaches internal stains
Internal, not surface
In-office whitening under a blue LED light, the patient in protective eyewear
About one hour
Hands holding a dental shade guide of tooth-colored tabs
A shade you choose
Comparison

Three ways to whiten a tooth.

Over-the-counter stripsHome remediesIn-office, here
Time to a visible resultWeeksWeeks to months, if at allOne session, about an hour
Reaches internal stainsSurface, mostlySurface onlyYes, the agent soaks into the enamel
Effect on enamelWears it down with frequent useOften abrasive; erosion is commonNo abrasive step
SensitivityCommon, in teeth and gumsCommonMost patients report none
Shade controlWhatever you getUnpredictableChosen with you, then monitored
Real Cases

Two whitening cases from this practice.

Stained natural teeth before whiteningAfter: professional whiteningBeforeAfter
In-office whitening · case one
Discolored teeth before whiteningA completed whitening caseBeforeAfter
In-office whitening · case two
Woman brushing her teeth at a bathroom mirror, keeping up her whitening results at home
Afterwards

Keeping it is three habits, not a product.

Keep the routine, keep the professional cleanings, and go easy on what stains: coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco.

  • Quick treatment: generally about one hour
  • Immediate and dramatic results
  • Little to no tooth or gum sensitivity
  • No messy or abrasive products
  • A white shade customized to you

One sequencing note: if veneers or crowns are anywhere in your plan, whiten first. Porcelain is matched to the shade your natural teeth finish at, and it will not bleach later.

The other four tools

Questions

Teeth whitening: questions.

How long does in-office whitening take?
Generally about one hour, and you choose the shade before anything starts.
Will whitening make my teeth sensitive?
In-office whitening causes little to no tooth or gum sensitivity.
Should I whiten before veneers or crowns?
Yes. Porcelain is matched to the shade your natural teeth finish at, and it will not bleach later.Porcelain veneers →
How do I keep the result?
Keep up the routine and the professional cleanings, and go easy on coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco.
Where can I get my teeth whitened in McLean or Alexandria?
At the Tysons Corner office in McLean or at 2855 Duke Street in Alexandria.Contact and locations →

Where to go next.

Want brighter teeth?

About an hour, and you choose the shade before anything starts.