Teeth Whitening
Our patients now enjoy the option of picking one of our two popular teeth whitening packages. Our first package offers FREE laser teeth whitening with your exam and cleaning. If you have dental insurance your exam, x-rays and cleaning are covered through your PPO dental insurance.
Our patients now enjoy the option of picking one of our two popular teeth whitening packages. Our first package offers FREE laser teeth whitening with your exam and cleaning. If you have dental insurance your exam, x-rays, and cleaning are covered through your PPO dental insurance. Without insurance, your cleaning and exam is $250 with complimentary teeth whitening.
Our second package offers patients teeth whitening for $144 when they’ve had a cleaning in the last 4-6 months. Please note that results are best after a recent cleaning and polishing!
Our patients now enjoy the option of picking one of our two popular teeth whitening packages. Our first package offers FREE laser teeth whitening with your exam and cleaning. If you have dental insurance your exam, x-rays, and cleaning are covered through your PPO dental insurance. Without insurance, your cleaning and exam is $250 with complimentary teeth whitening.
Our second package offers patients teeth whitening for $144 when they’ve had a cleaning in the last 4-6 months. Please note that results are best after a recent cleaning and polishing!
A thorough cleaning with an exam will usually take close to 45 minutes. Following this, we will set up your teeth whitening, which takes an additional 45 minutes.
The translucent bleaching gel is applied to the teeth and a laser light is used to activate the crystals to absorb the energy from the light and penetrate the teeth enamel to increase the lightning effect on the teeth. This results in lifting the shade of your teeth about 4-5 shades.
Laser teeth whitening is not a covered expense by any dental insurance company as it is considered cosmetics. Therefore, we do not bill your dental insurance company for laser teeth whitening.
You may experience minor sensitivity for 24-48 hours after treatment! The process itself is painless and simple. Additionally, we provide patients the option to relax to a show/movie of their choosing!
We’ll provide you with post-care instructions after the appointment, but the rule of thumb is super simple! Try to avoid eating or drinking anything that could stain a white shirt for 48 hours. If you do consume something like red wine, soy sauce, or anything highly pigmented, rinse with water to help preserve the results.
Keep up with your regularly scheduled cleanings, exams, as well as your at-home care!
Invisalign
Zen dentistry is believes that every person should have access to highest quality dental care. Therefore we provide free Invisalign consult to all our patients that includes a ‘wellness scan’ and Invisalign treatment starting at $3500.
The free consultation includes a full diagnostic examination and treatment planning that will determine whether you are a good candidate for invisalign and how long your treatment can be expected to take from start to finish.
Yes, It has been clinically proven that in both research studies and actual orthodontic practice nationwide that Invisalign is effective at straightening teeth. And yes, without metal or wires.
The aligners are what is shaped specifically to your mouth. They are made of a clear plastic that is nearly invisible when worn. The plastic is medical grade and very strong. There are a lot of skeptics out there who don’t think Invisalign is virtually invisible. Invisalign braces are not completely unnoticeable, but you will keep a much lower profile than our metal counterparts. The aligners look a lot like whitening trays, but are custom fit to your mouth and needs.
Everyone’s coverage is different and benefits differ from policy to policy so it is best to look over what your Insurance covers and to talk to your Invisalign dentist. If you have Orthodontic coverage, Invisalign should be covered just like traditional braces. But this is a tough one to answer because it really depends.
The first few days of the Invisalign treatment are the most painful. So yes, there are Invisalign pains.The same goes for traditional braces. You have to remember that your teeth are moving, when that happens, bones break. Your teeth heal and settle and are sore from the initial movement. Once the first few days are over your teeth should be less sensitive and you shouldn’t be in pain.
When comparing Invisalign to traditional braces the benefits are simple to see. The most obvious benefit is being able to straighten your teeth without anyone noticing. The nearly invisible braces win over metal brackets and wires any day. Another benefit is being able to remove the aligners. The daily tasks of eating, drinking, and brushing your teeth do not have to become a hassle with braces. You can remove them easily. Comfort is another huge benefit of Invisalign. NO METAL so there is less irritation on your gums and tongue. No wires and brackets also means less time in the doctors chair getting those adjustments. Most Invisalign patients go back every 6 weeks, but it depends on the dentist/orthodontist. Lastly, with Invisalign, you are able to view your progress throughout the treatment with ClinCheck software. It is great to see a goal in front of you and progress happening.
Invisalign Express is very similar to the full treatment, but treats more mild orthodontic conditions like minor crowding, or spacing. The treatment usually takes less than 6 months and is less costly then the full treatment. It is up to you and your dentist to decide which treatment would be best for you.
This is a great question, because we are so used to metal brackets and wires being able to move our monstrous teeth and roots, however Invisalign’s biomechanics are very similar to that of traditional braces. Instead of pulling the teeth, the aligners press directly on the teeth, shaping and moving them in the direction of the aligners. The movements are very deliberate and part of the treatment, it is important that you keep your aligners in as long as you can, so that you can progress through the treatment as planned.
Quip Toothbrush
Zen Dentistry strives to give its patients the best that there is. All our new patients get a Quip completely free after their intial exam and cleaning.
You can pretty much say that a Sonicare is an “electronic toothbrush” on steroids. Quip toothbrushes generally vibrate at 30,000 to 40,000 strokes per minute versus an electronic toothbrush that only vibrates at 2,500 to 7,000 strokes per minute.
With the Quip vibrating up to 40,000 strokes per minute, it is able to clean the areas where bristles don’t even touch. The extreme vibration creates a substantial amount of energy and motion, powering mouth fluids (saliva, water, toothpaste) into the areas between teeth and below the gum line. The result is these areas are given an amount of attention that otherwise would not happen with a standard (or electric) toothbrush.
Studies show that people actually brush longer with the Quip because it comes with a built-in timer as opposed to a regular brush where most people brush for as long or as little as they please.
Definitely not but the combination of Sonicare and flossing will certainly serve you better in covering all your bases (but congratulations on flossing and doing well in that area.
A Sonicare ranges anywhere between $20-$50.
No catch, as long as you have dental insurance that will cover your check-up and cleaning with us. If you don’t have dental insurance, make sure to call ahead and get the office fees for the check-up and the cleaning.