Teeth Whitening for Guerneville Patients

About This Service

Teeth Whitening (Zoom In-Office & Take-Home)

Your teeth naturally yellow over time from coffee, wine, foods, and aging. Professional whitening reverses that staining and brightens your smile multiple shades in a single Zoom in-office session or over a few weeks with custom take-home trays. Unlike over-the-counter whitening strips and pastes, professional whitening uses stronger concentrations of whitening agents that Dr. Bonin applies directly to your teeth under controlled conditions. The results are more dramatic and more predictable. Whitening works best on intrinsic stains caused by lifestyle, aging, and minor discoloration from certain medications. If your teeth are discolored from tetracycline or severe fluorosis, whitening may have limited impact, though it still typically brightens them somewhat. The process is safe when done by a dental professional. Your enamel is not weakened by whitening; however, some patients experience temporary sensitivity to hot and cold, which resolves after treatment ends. Bonin Dental Care offers two whitening options. Zoom in-office professional whitening delivers the biggest brightness boost in one visit and is ideal before a wedding, reunion, big event, or as the foundation of a Smile Design plan. Custom take-home trays let you whiten at your own pace over a few weeks, which some patients prefer. Many patients combine both: Zoom in-office for immediate impact, then take-home trays for maintenance and continued brightening. Dr. Bonin will discuss which approach fits your lifestyle and whitening goals.