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The Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening

The Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening

by Dr. Sara Fam on 17/02/2023

In the last decade, thousands of teeth-whitening products and gadgets have hit the shelves at local drugstores and supermarkets. Chances are you yourself have bought teeth whitening strips or another device at one point only to find the results unsatisfactory, or you have experienced side effects, such as overwhelming tooth sensitivity. Research shows that the average consumer spends a ton of money on over-the-counter teeth whitening remedies and is still troubled with the shade of their teeth.

Keep in mind that teeth whitening results depend on many factors, but professional whitening is the safest and most predictable way to enhance the aesthetics of your smile. If you’re thinking of getting rid of years of stains off your teeth, why not get professional help at Oxboro Family Dental? We utilize research-based technologies in our daily dental practice, including as simple tasks as teeth whitening.

The Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening

The Right Dental Office Will Ensure a Healthy And White Smile

It’s hard to keep your teeth white on your own because time, diet, and certain daily habits, such as smoking, not flossing regularly, and not brushing your teeth properly, can all contribute to discoloration and stains. In addition, dentists understand how social, professional, and personal environments can affect us. Therefore, if you are considering teeth whitening solutions, seek the best professional teeth whitening procedure or buy dentist-approved teeth whitening products.

What Is Professional Teeth Whitening Procedure?

Who wouldn’t want a dazzling pearl-white smile straight from the Hollywood valleys? Among so many teeth whitening options, which one will be the most effective?

The color of your teeth depends on three overlapping components: enamel, dentin, and pulp. The shade of permanent teeth can range from grey-blue to yellow-brown and largely depends on the degree and type of enamel calcification, as well as the thickness and density of your enamel and dentin. In addition, we can distinguish three color areas of your permanent teeth:

  • The cervical is the most yellow shade – the yellow dentine shines through;
  • Middle;
  • Translucent incisal edge.

Also, individual tooth groups differ in color, such as canines tend to be more yellow than incisors. As we age, our teeth become darker due to the deposition of dentin, causing its density to increase.

While natural predispositions play a crucial role, teeth are exposed to many external and internal factors, which also affect their color.

Local endogenous (from within) discoloration may be caused by:

  • Tooth injuries;
  • Endodontic treatment;
  • Tooth decay;
  • Pathological tooth abrasion.

The causes of local exogenous (external factors) tooth discoloration are:

  • Food dyes, even natural, such as blueberries;
  • Stimulants, such as coffee, red wine, and tobacco products;
  • Antiseptic mouthwashes with chlorhexidine or potassium permanganate.

Systemic endogenous causes of tooth discoloration include:

  • Tetracycline antibiotics;
  • Fluoride overuse or overdose;
  • Some systemic diseases.

Professional teeth whitening at Oxboro Family Dental is performed utilizing the thermocatalytic method. Carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide preparations and sources of heat and light are used to accelerate the reaction, such as a lamp emitting blue light. Before the procedure, you should undergo a thorough oral cleaning and will be informed about the before and after teeth whitening recommendations. Your dental team will cover your gums with an appropriate protective solution. After the surface of your teeth is dry, we will apply a teeth whitening agent. During the next 30-60 minutes, we will irradiate your teeth, still covered with the whitening agent. When done, the bleaching solution is removed from your teeth and rinsed with warm water. The effects are visible immediately, and if necessary, the procedure can be repeated about seven days apart, even up to 3 times.

At Oxboro Family Dental, the teeth whitening procedure is carried out professionally by qualified staff, using premium equipment and the best materials available on the dental market.

The Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening

The apparent reason you might want to get professional teeth whitening services at your dentist’s office is a beautiful, stain-free smile. Discoloration and years of impactful habits will negatively affect the aesthetics of your teeth and, consequently, your self-esteem. While a cosmetic imperfection, a stained smile wreaks havoc on your expression, and instead of charming the world with a passionate and wholesome laugh, your charisma is overshadowed by dull, lifeless dentition. By restoring this cosmetic dimension of your life, you also gain the health benefits of a clean mouth. Teeth whitening strengthens your teeth and provides an excellent foundation for overall oral health, including your gums.

Other benefits of bleaching your teeth at Oxboro Family Dental include:

Faster results

Professional teeth whitening means the job is getting done much faster than utilizing at-home methods. Each session means immediately whiter teeth, so you don’t have to go through the entire box of teeth whitening strips to see the result.

Reliability

If you follow our recommendations and proper oral hygiene after the procedure, you can rock a healthy and glowing smile for a long time. Even if over-the-counter teeth whitening products have an effect on your smile, the results usually do not last as long as professional procedures and may cause discomfort, such as tooth sensitivity. Oxboro Family Dental offers reliable solutions to tooth discoloration.

Better Results

Professional teeth whitening is much stronger and more even than at-home remedies. While teeth whitening strips or over-the-counter gels might brighten your smile by a few shades, if you suffer from severe tooth discoloration and stains, there is no place like your dental office.

Treatment Tailored to Your Unique Needs

Each patient is different, and dentists understand the importance of a customized course of action for any treatment. Over-the-counter teeth whitening agents will never prioritize your needs. Our Oxboro dentist will surely personalize your teeth whitening treatment to facilitate better results that will surely exceed your expectations. In addition, the dentist will first perform a comprehensive dental cleaning and might suggest an oral exam prior to the procedure, which will also get your oral health affairs in order before turning to cosmetic aspects of your smile.

If you desire pearl-white smile, call us today to schedule an appointment.