Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smile Sculpting Brite and how does it work?

Smile Sculpting Brite is an advanced enamel-sculpting technique that allows us to restore balance, symmetry, and youthfulness to natural smiles with NO numbing. Professional Zoom whitening is completed after sculpting to leave our patients with a Brite beautiful smile all in one visit.

Note: Zoom whitening can cause temporary or short term sensitivity often described as “zingers.” Use of a high fluoride sensitivity toothpaste can be implemented two weeks prior to tooth whitening to diminish or eliminate the temporary sensitivity that can result from the whitening portion of the procedure.

Is Smile Sculpting Brite a “one-size-fits-all” approach?

NO! Each case is unique. After you complete your online consultation and before you experience Smile Sculpting Brite, an SSB dentist will review your case. Your treating dentist will custom-tailor your Smile Sculpting Brite case to optimize the beauty of your unique smile.  

Before your Smile Sculpting Brite is completed, you'll get to meet with and talk to your Smile Sculpting Brite dentist. Your dentist will ask what you don't like about your smile, and based on your answers they'll help you come up with a final sculpting plan to achieve your unique aesthetic goals.

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Does Smile Sculpting Brite involve adding any “white fillings,” “bonding,” or “porcelain?”

No! SSB does not add any “bonding,” “white fillings,” “crowns,” “veneers,” or other artificial materials to your teeth. Our technique contours and reshapes your own natural tooth structure to leave you with an ideal, symmetrical, and youthful version of your smile that can last a lifetime.

How long does the procedure take?

A Smile Sculpting appointment typically lasts about 1 hour with your dentist. After the Sculpting is completed, in-office Zoom whitening is completed and takes about 1.5 hours.

Note: Smile Sculpting and whitening are performed, but the whitening (“Brite”) portion of the service can be done on a separate day if the patient prefers at no additional cost.

Are my results immediate?

Yes! Results are immediate and dramatic. Before and after pictures will be taken, and the results are amazing! Click to visit our gallery of happy SSB patients and their fantastic results.

Is is safe, and is there any downtime?

YES, it's completely safe. With enamel conturing, only a small amount of enamel is effected (less than 1% in most cases), unlike veneers or crowns. Also in some cases adjusting uneven enamel can improve the overall integrity of the teeth by helping to avoid fractures, etc. And no, there's no downtime. You can go back to your normal routine right after your appointment is complete.

How long will my new smile last?

Your new Smile can last a lifetime. No artificial material has been added during SSB, so your teeth will wear normally and naturally. For patients who grind their teeth it may be recommended to get a night guard, but this is not a “Smile Sculpting Brite thing.” This is a “Let's try to prevent excess wear due to grinding the teeth at night” thing. 😄

How long does the whitening last?

Teeth whitening can last for many years. However, normal foods like coffee, red wine, tomato sauce, etc. can stain teeth again over time. Booster whitening is recommended periodically to maintain the perfect Brite shade. Also, it is recommended for a few weeks following SSB that you avoid foods like coffee, red wine, red sauce, etc. (kind of a bummer, but it's only temporary!).

I'm thinking about getting braces. Am I a candidate for Smile Sculpting Brite?

Some individuals considering braces are certainly a candidate for SSB. Although if braces are definitely wanted or needed it may be best to complete orthodontic treatment before considering SSB. Reach out to us, and we can help you determine if you're a candidate. Click the link for our free online consultation.

I'm thinking about getting porcelain veneers or crowns. Am I a candidate for Smile Sculpting Brite?

It is quite possible that you are a candidate! Many times a person’s aesthetic concerns can be solved by Smile Sculpting Brite to achieve a beautiful smile and save a ton of money in the process. See our gallery of patients who came in asking about veneers, and click the "START NOW FOR FREE" link for your free online consultation.