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Not every stain lifts the same way, which is why a real whitening consult starts by figuring out whether discoloration sits on the surface or deeper in the tooth. Extrinsic staining from food and drink is typically the fastest kind to lift with professional treatment. Intrinsic staining — from certain medications or old trauma — sometimes needs veneers or bonding instead of whitening alone.
Professional-grade whitening delivers a visible shade change in a single sitting, something take-home kits alone rarely match. Fitted trays let you maintain results at home between office visits.
Diet matters just as much after whitening as the treatment itself — coffee, wine, and tobacco start re-staining enamel within days if habits don't change. A touch-up tray a few times a year is usually enough to maintain the brighter shade long-term.
Professional-grade whitening agents lift stains faster than anything sold without a prescription. Concentration and exposure time are both adjusted based on your enamel and sensitivity history.
A protective barrier shields gums from the whitening gel for the entire session. The barrier is checked and reapplied as needed rather than set once and forgotten.
A single session is usually enough for visible brightening, unlike gradual take-home-only kits. Results are documented with a shade guide, not just eyeballed.
A custom-molded tray lets you touch up shade between visits. Trays are molded to your teeth specifically, unlike the generic boil-and-bite kind sold in stores.
Whatever the specifics of your case, the specialist we route you to has handled it before.
A single appointment using clinical-strength gel activated under controlled light.
Suited to gradual whitening or ongoing touch-ups after an in-office visit.
Determines whether whitening alone will work or whether bonding is a better fit.
A modified protocol accommodates patients prone to sensitivity without skipping treatment.
Removes surface plaque first so gel works evenly across the tooth surface.
For stains whitening can't fully lift, bonding selectively covers what remains.
You describe what's going on in a minute or two; no automated menu to fight through first.
Based on your case and location in Portland, ME, we find a provider with room on the schedule soon.
You get a clear explanation of the treatment plan and its cost before any work begins.
Treatment proceeds on the agreed plan, with aftercare instructions and a follow-up if the case calls for one.
"Explained every step and the cost before doing anything. First visit that didn't feel rushed."
"Price on the phone matched the invoice exactly. No surprise charges at all."
"Was honest that the closest office was full and got me into a nearby one instead of leaving me stuck."
Most patients see a clear difference, with the exact change depending on stain type.
Some temporary sensitivity is common and usually fades within a day or two.
Touch-up trays can extend results well past a year with consistent use.
Professional treatment includes gum protection and controlled concentrations that home kits don't offer.
Whitening isn't recommended during pregnancy, and certain medication-related stains may need a different approach.
Cost depends on whether you choose in-office treatment, take-home trays, or both, quoted before booking.
Our coverage spans Portland and its surrounding area, matching you with the closest available specialist who's actually open.
Every provider in our ME network carries an active, checked license.
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