Do you feel embarrassed about the stains on the surface of your teeth? Instead of hiding your smile, why not brighten them by multiple shades? We can help with professional teeth whitening! In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist talks about how we make smiles shine with in-office and at-home teeth whitening.
When to Seek Professional Cosmetic Treatment
You can purchase store-bought systems like strips to even toothpastes. While these can offer minor results, these are short-lived and not as dramatic as what professional systems can provide. For this reason, if you have stained teeth, we recommend a visit with our team. We will examine your smile and ask you about your oral health habits. With this information, we can choose the most appropriate treatment option to remove your teeth stains and brighten your smile by several shades. If you have intrinsic stains, which form beneath the enamel and are more difficult to remove with professional systems, we could instead mask them with bonding, porcelain veneers, or a combination of the two.
Brightening Smiles In-Office
If you need results in a short period, such as before a job interview, first date, graduation, or big event, then we could offer results in one to two hours with in-office teeth whitening. Our team will first place a special cover over your lips and gums, and then apply the bleaching gel to the teeth. Next, we activate the bleaching ingredients of the gel with a special light. We repeat the process as needed to brighten your smile and offer noticeable results in only one sitting.
At-Home Teeth Whitening
If you have more substantial cases of discoloration, we could offer a take-home kit. Our team will first take impressions of your smile to create a custom set of plastic trays, which fit snugly over your teeth. We then send these trays, along with multiple plastic syringes of bleaching gel, home with you. At home, you will fill the trays as instructed and wear them for a set amount of time, usually between 30 and 45 minutes. You repeat this process for a period of one to two weeks, and your smile could be up to eight shades brighter!
The trays will ensure even results across your teeth and prevent the saliva from diluting the results. You then keep the trays and any remaining gel should you need touch-ups down the road. You can also help your smile stay brighter for longer by brushing and flossing daily, avoiding tobacco products, cutting back on sugar in your diet, and seeing our team for professional cleanings every six months.
If you have any questions about how we brighten smiles with professional teeth whitening, or if you would like to schedule a visit with our team, then contact our office today to get started. Start 2025 with a brighter smile!
Visit Our Team for Teeth Whitening
The team at Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX, wants to help you brighten your smile. To schedule an appointment with our team, call us today at 972-262-5111.
