Whitening for Life™ links professional whitening to the cleanings you already keep, planned by Dr. Nelly Silva, who trained in aesthetic dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute.
Each pair shows the same teeth before and after whitening in our office. Everyday yellowing lifts faster than deep gray staining, so Dr. Silva records your starting shade first.
Our own patients. Results vary with the type and depth of staining.
Whitening for Life™ is our program for patients who look after their teeth between visits. It exists because cost so often stands between people and professional whitening.
You ask about the program at a hygiene appointment, and new patients can ask at their first. Whitening becomes part of care you already keep.
Dentist-supervised whitening uses stronger peroxide than drugstore strips and starts with an exam, so cavities and sensitive spots are known first.
Our team explains what the program includes and what keeps you enrolled before you commit.
Whitening lightens natural enamel. It suits healthy teeth and gums, at any adult age.
We offer three whitening routes in one office. The right one depends on your stains, your timeline and how long you want the result to last.
Enrollment happens during visits you already make.
Your hygiene visit and exam come first. Any decay or gum inflammation is treated before whitening starts.
Mention Whitening for Life to your hygienist, and we walk you through it.
Dr. Silva records your shade and suggests the route that suits your stains.
Regular cleanings keep your gums healthy and give us a set time to check your shade.
Dr. Silva graduated from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, a postgraduate center for aesthetic dentistry, and weighs your shade alongside tooth shape, gum line and existing restorations. She earned her DMD at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry. Patients call her Nelly.
"They took great care of my teeth: the X-rays, cleaning, and whitening."
Liz, Google review
"I've been seeing Dr. Silva for over 10 years now."
Steven M., Google review
"Dr. Nelly Silva is awesome that's why she's been my dentist for 20 years."
Kelly L., Google review
Dental insurance rarely covers whitening, which is the gap this program is meant to close. We accept all PPO dental insurance plans for the cleanings and exams it is built around, but not Medicaid. Patients without insurance can join our dental savings plan, and payment plans are available.
Whitening for Life makes ongoing professional whitening affordable for patients who keep up with their hygiene visits. Current terms are explained in person, so ask at your next cleaning.
Yes. Age alone does not rule out whitening. Older smiles often have crowns, fillings or gum recession, so Dr. Silva checks those first and plans around them.
The one that suits your teeth and gums. Gradual whitening can be easier on sensitive teeth, while Zoom! suits a quick change before an event. We recommend a route after your exam.
It depends on the method and on how deep your stains are. We share current pricing at your visit, before any whitening begins.
Our only office is at 399 Arcola Road in Collegeville, east of Pottstown via Route 422. We are an independent practice, not affiliated with any other dental office.
Book your next hygiene visit and ask about the program while you are here.
Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville399 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
610-489-5555
