The Case Of Lisa Valderueda M. D.

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Lisa Valderueda D.M.D. has practiced family dentistry for over 30 years. During that time period she has helped hundreds of patients achieve great oral health and a confident smile. Her family dental clinic, located in Waipahu, Hawaii, focuses on providing each patient with top-notch care and services from teeth whitening to dental veneers. Many patients looking for teeth whitening services enter her family dental clinic with questions and reservations. If you’re interested in teeth whitening, but you have concerns, here are three myths debunked by the family dentist Lisa Valderueda, D.M.D.:

Teeth Whitening Is Painful: While it’s true that following a teeth whitening treatment your teeth and gums may be more sensitive, the process itself is

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