Virginia Wellness Associates, Promoting Inner Health and Outer Beauty

Virginia Wellness is pleased to announce the addition of the BrightSmileUS Cosmetic Teeth Brightening System to our offices.

Professional teeth whitening has been primarily offered by dentists for over a decade; this process is time consuming and expensive. This new patented European system offered by BrighsmileUS includes a combination of specially calibrated, pulsed blue UV light; a whitening formula; and a whitening accelerator to brighten years of dental staining. This professional process only takes 20 minutes. It is safe and only costs a fraction of what you pay for traditional dental procedures.

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Fequently Asked Questions

Is whitening the teeth harmful?
Scientific research by the University of Leuven (Belgium) has shown that where the teeth are normal there are no demonstrably adverse effects on the tooth enamel. Furthermore, BrightSmileUS ® ensures a precise level of dosing that meets legal requirements.

Can everyone have their teeth whitened?
No, not everyone. People that at a young age have used medicines such as tetracycline would be hard to treat. Pregnant or nursing women should consult with their physician before engaging in dental whitening. People born with grey teeth will gain little benefit from the treatment. However, it may be assumed that BrightSmileUS will have its effect for 90% of users, though it is advisable for the teeth to be in order and without cavities.

What is the teeth whitening process?
Teeth Whitening is actually a process that lightens discolorations of tooth enamel. This process uses an effective whitening gel (Unique) retained in an BrightSmileUS mouthpiece that is worn over your teeth for 20 minutes and as many times after that until you have reached your desired level of whitening.

How does dental whitening remove stains?
Dental whitening systems will remove most stains with a gentle action that whitens your teeth. As the active ingredient - (hydrogen peroxide) is broken down, the U.V. light and the warmth acts upon the stained organic deposits, which oxidizes them into a white color. This process makes the overall tooth color closer to its natural unstained color. Your tooth structure remains unchanged. Years of clinical tests have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of this system. Over 90% of people treated achieve some level of tooth whitening. Crowns, bridges and fillings do not lighten.

Is the whitening process permanent?
For most people, the results last 4 to 18 months depending on your lifestyle. Your teeth have become stained in the first place from consuming foods and beverages. Upon the completion of your initial whitening process, your teeth are restored to their natural white color. Exposure to foods, drinks (especially coffee, colas and red wines), smoking and other consumables will gradually darken teeth again over time. You may want to periodically whiten your teeth.

Are there any side effects?
Some people may feel a little tingling sensation on the gum; this is over as soon as you brush your teeth. NOTE - Pregnant or nursing women should consult with their physician before engaging in dental whitening.

Who may benefit from tooth whitening?
Almost everyone. However, there are some cases where treatment may not be effective. Tooth whitening is ideal for patients who have healthy teeth and would like a whiter, brighter smile.