With summer right around the corner, you may be interested in making some cosmetic improvements to look your best on your upcoming vacations or special events. A professional whitening treatment done by your team at Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX, can help remove stains and leave you with brighter pearly whites. In today’s blog, we will be discussing the benefits of this option.
Store Bought Options Can Be Harmful
It can be tempting to purchase generic strips from the store to whiten your smile. However, these may not give the same results or be as safe as a professional service. These store-bought kits are generic and made to help a wide range of people. This means that your specific needs may not be entirely met. While these may be helpful in a pinch, they do not offer long term benefits. They can also contain harsh ingredients that may make your teeth and gums feel sensitive afterward. By doing this with a personalized kit, your goals can be reached more effectively.
Discussing Your Whitening Options
Before having any cosmetic treatment done, you will need to have a consultation with your dentist. They will examine your smile and discuss your goals to help determine if this is the best method for your needs. We offer this professional treatment as a personalized take-home kit. This will take around two weeks to complete. Your dentist will send you home with custom trays and whitening gel. You will wear these each night for about two weeks. After this, you can show off your vibrant results.
Whitening can help remove stains from the surface of your teeth. If this discoloration has occurred below the enamel, other treatments may be recommended instead. Options such as cosmetic bonding are a minimally invasive way to address these internal blemishes. Composite resin will be bonded to the area of discoloration and other imperfections. This material appears lifelike and will help give you are more uniform appearance.
How You Can Maintain Your Results
After having a brightening service done, you will still need to continue taking care of your oral hygiene. Brushing and flossing every day can help your results last and avoid issues such as cavities and gum disease. Do not forget to see your dentist regularly, too. You may want to decrease your consumption of things such as coffee and tea which can stain your teeth. Drinking these through a straw can help reduce the amount of staining that could occur. Other habits such as smoking tobacco can cause your teeth to become discolored as well, so you may want to avoid doing this as well.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
If you are interested in this or other cosmetic treatments, you can schedule an appointment with our El Paso, TX, dentist at 915-759-7000.