Over time, everyday favorites like coffee, tea, and red wine—along with natural aging—can leave your smile looking dull or stained. At eyeSMILE, located at 1300 Main Street, our dental team provides clinical-grade teeth whitening solutions tailored to your sensitive teeth, lifestyle, and budget.
Whether you want instant results for an upcoming wedding or prefer whitening at your own pace at home, Dr. Jarrod E. Jones, DDS, and Dr. Christine M. Thomas, DMD, are here to help you achieve a radiant, natural-looking smile without the guesswork.
If you prefer to speak with our team right now? Call our Hays office directly at 785.621.4242
While store-bought whitening strips and toothpastes promise quick fixes, they often rely on weak bleaching agents or abrasive chemicals that only scratch the surface. Professional whitening at eyeSMILE offers clear clinical advantages:
We believe in upfront pricing so you can choose the path to a brighter smile that fits your budget and timeline. Here are our two primary whitening options in Hays, KS:
| Whitening Package | Estimated Investment Range | Best For | What It Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Office Power Whitening | $500 – $550 | Immediate results for weddings, graduations, or special events. | One 60-to-90-minute appointment at our Main Street office, professional gum protection, clinical-grade gel application, and a complimentary set of touch-up trays. |
| Custom Take-Home Whitening Trays | $500 – $550 | Gradual, controlled whitening at your own pace over 1 to 2 weeks. | Impressions of your teeth, reusable custom trays that fit like a glove, and syringes of professional-strength whitening gel. |
Unsure which option is right for your smile? Call 785.621.4242 to speak with our cosmetic dental team.
Affordability & Flexible Financing
Because teeth whitening is an elective cosmetic procedure, it is typically not covered by standard dental insurance plans. However, we make achieving your dream smile affordable and stress-free:
How to Maintain Your Bright Smile (Post-Treatment Care)
Once you invest in professional whitening, keeping your smile bright is simple with a consistent maintenance routine:
1. The 48-Hour “White Diet”: For the first two days after whitening, your enamel pores are slightly open and more susceptible to staining. Avoid dark pigments like coffee, red wine, soy sauce, berries, and tomato pasta sauce. If it would stain a white shirt, avoid it for 48 hours!
2. Use a Straw: When drinking iced tea, iced coffee, or dark sodas, use a reusable straw to bypass your front teeth entirely.
3. Daily Hygiene & Water: Brush twice daily, floss every evening, and rinse your mouth with water immediately after drinking coffee or enjoying staining foods.
4. Periodic Touch-Ups: If you notice new surface stains developing after six months or a year, simply apply a small drop of touch-up gel to your reusable custom trays for one or two nights to restore your peak brightness.
5. Routine Dental Cleanings: Visit eyeSMILE every six months for professional hygiene cleanings to polish away hardened surface plaque and tartar before it stains.
Yes! When performed under the supervision of licensed dentists like Dr. Jones and Dr. Thomas, professional whitening is completely safe. Clinical whitening agents are specifically formulated to break down internal stain molecules without weakening, softening, or eroding your natural tooth structure.
Some patients experience temporary, mild thermal sensitivity (a brief zap from cold liquids or air) for 24 to 48 hours following treatment. At eyeSMILE, we take extra precautions—such as applying protective gum barriers, customizing your gel concentration, and recommending potassium nitrate fluoride toothpaste—to keep you comfortable throughout the entire process.
No. Whitening agents only lift stains from natural tooth enamel; they cannot change the color of existing dental work like composite fillings, porcelain crowns, bridges, or veneers. If you have existing restorative work on your front teeth, our doctors will evaluate your smile and create a unified cosmetic plan to ensure your final shade is seamless and natural.
With conscientious at-home oral hygiene and routine bi-annual cleanings at our Hays office, professional whitening results typically last between 1 to 3 years. You can easily extend your results indefinitely by performing minor at-home touch-ups with your custom trays every 6 to 12 months.
Don’t hide your smile in photos or feel self-conscious about everyday staining. Experience the comfortable, patient-centered care that makes eyeSMILE a trusted cosmetic dental provider in Downtown Hays.