Teeth whitening in Sacramento, planned like cosmetic work.
In-office whitening in one visit or custom take-home trays. We match the method to your type of stain and decide it before anything else in your smile plan.
What does professional teeth whitening at Lush include?
We offer Zoom in-office whitening in one visit ($499) and custom take-home trays. Before either one, we examine the teeth to make sure whitening is safe and to predict how your type of stain will respond.
From a cosmetic dentist's point of view, whitening is rarely the whole plan. It usually comes first: it sets the shade every later restoration is matched to. Getting that order right is most of what separates a natural result from a mismatched one.
Two ways to whiten, one standard.
| In-office whitening | Custom take-home trays | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | A visible change in a single appointment | Gradual over a series of at-home sessions |
| Control | We manage gel strength and protect your gums | You control the pace, which is easier on sensitive teeth |
| Best for | An event on the calendar, or a jump-start before cosmetic work | Steady results, sensitive teeth, and touch-ups for years |
| Fit | Done chairside with gum protection | Trays made from your scan or impressions, so gel stays on the teeth and off the gums |
| Afterwards | Touch up with trays or a follow-up visit | Keep the trays for maintenance |
Our in-office system is Zoom ($499). Many patients combine both: an in-office jump-start, then trays to finish and maintain.
What whitening can and can't do.
Yellow responds; gray resists. Surface stain from coffee, tea, wine and tobacco usually lightens well. Gray tetracycline banding, fluorosis and some white spots respond poorly or unevenly. For those we'll talk honestly about bonding, resin infiltration or veneers instead.
One dark tooth is a diagnosis, not a stain. A single tooth that darkened after a knock or a root canal needs an X-ray and a vitality test first. Whitening the whole arch won't match it. Depending on what we find, it may need internal whitening, bonding or a restoration.
White isn't the goal. Believable is. Overwhitened teeth lose the translucency and warmth that make a smile look real. We aim for the brightest shade that still looks like your teeth, which is the same "enhance, never announce" approach we take with veneers.
Restorations won't follow. Existing crowns, veneers and fillings stay the color they are. If they're on your front teeth, we'll show you where they'll stand out before you whiten, and plan whether to replace them afterward.
Your whitening, step by step.
Exam & stain diagnosis
We check for decay, recession and cracked fillings, and work out whether your discoloration is surface or internal, so we can tell you what to expect.
Shade baseline
We record your starting shade and photographs so you can see real progress, not just how it feels.
Whiten
In-office, take-home trays, or both, adjusted for sensitivity.
Settle, then match
If bonding or veneers are next, we wait for the shade to stabilize before we match anything to it.
Visit Lush Dental Studio in Natomas
Lush Dental Studio is at 2860 Del Paso Rd #300, Sacramento, CA 95834, in Natomas. We're open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Saturday 8am–2pm. Four doctors, led by founder Dr. Moid Khan, DDS, FICOI, FAGD, practice here alongside our in-house dental lab.
We're in-network with most PPO plans and verify your benefits before treatment (we don't participate in HMO or Medi-Cal / Denti-Cal plans). Book online or call (916) 619-7172.
Your questions, answered.
How much does teeth whitening cost at Lush Dental Studio?
Will whitening make my teeth sensitive?
Will whitening change the color of my crowns, veneers or fillings?
Is professional whitening bad for enamel?
How long do whitening results last?
Do I need an exam before whitening?
Can I whiten if I'm planning veneers or bonding?
Brighter, and still yours.
Start with an exam and a shade baseline. Free cosmetic consultation ($150 value) includes X-rays.
Book My Free Consult Or call (916) 619-7172 · Saturdays 8am–2pm.