Don’t settle for the minor results that strips and store-bought toothpastes can offer. Instead, talk to our team about professional teeth whitening. As part of our approach to cosmetic dentistry, we offer two options to brighten smiles by several shades. In today’s blog, your Sunny Smiles team talks about teeth whitening.
The Causes of Your Dental Discoloration
Why do our teeth become stained in the first place? This could often occur due to factors like the foods and drinks we consume. Foods high in sugar and starch leave behind particles of bacteria to consume, which creates plaque buildup that makes discoloration more visible. Beverages with dark pigments, such as tea, red wine, coffee, and soda could also discolor your teeth. Tobacco products can also cause stains, as could a lack of proper brushing and flossing or infrequent visits for dental cleanings. But once they form, we can offer cosmetic care to remove them, and advice to help limit the severity of future stains.
Teeth Whitening in One Visit
If you need results quickly, we have an in-office treatment option that can brighten smiles by several shades in as little as one to two hours. Our team will apply a protective covering to your lips and gums, and place a powerful bleaching gel into the surfaces of your teeth. The gel is then activated with a light and breaks up stains, so you enjoy optimal results in a single sitting.
Our Take-Home Treatment Option
For more severe stains, our team could offer a take-home teeth whitening option, which can brighten smiles by up to eight shades and also limit the risk of tooth sensitivity afterward. You first stop by the office just long enough for us to take impressions of your teeth and create a set of plastic trays. You take these plastic trays home with you, along with several plastic syringes of bleaching gel. The gel is added to the teeth and worn each day for 30 to 45 minutes a day. The trays ensure even results across your smile and prevent the gel from being diluted by saliva. When the treatment is over, usually after one to two weeks, you can keep the trays and any leftover gel for touch-ups as needed in the months to come.
To help your results last, be sure you brush and floss daily, see us for dental cleanings every six months, and cut back on the sugar and starch in your diet. If you have any questions about teeth whitening, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a brighter smile!
Do You Want a Brighter Smile?
Our team knows the value of a brighter and beautiful smile, and we’re ready to help. Call Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX, at 915.759. 7000 to schedule an appointment for our cosmetic treatment options!