Do you ever wish your smile could look brighter? Instead of hiding your smile or relying on store bought options, why not talk to our team about professional options? With our in-office and at-home teeth whitening treatments, we can offer a much brighter smile! In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about brightening smiles with teeth whitening.
The Causes of Dental Discoloration
What happens to cause yellow and brown stains to form on our teeth? There are a number of factors, including poor oral hygiene habits. When you don’t brush and floss properly, and don’t have a cleaning every six months, then plaque and tartar buildup can accumulate and make stains visible. A diet high in sugar and starch could also promote stains. In addition, consuming beverages with dark pigments, which includes soda, red wine, coffee, and tea, could lead to discoloration. As part of your visit, we will examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your discoloration, so we can choose the best teeth whitening option for you.
Teeth Whitening In One Visit
What if you need results quickly before a first date, a job interview, or a special event? Then you should consider our in-office treatment option. With this teeth whitening system, we will provide a protective covering for your lips and gums, and then apply a powerful bleaching gel to the teeth, which we then activate with a light. We then repeat the process as needed to break up and remove teeth stains. The entire process takes one to two hours, and could provide a significantly brighter smile.
At-Home Teeth Whitening
If you have more severe teeth stains, then you may consider our home-based option. With this take-home kit, you have a set of plastic trays and multiple plastic syringes of bleaching gel. When you get home, you add gel to the trays and wear them for a specific amount of time, usually about 30 minutes to an hour. You do so for about two weeks as your smile is brightened, often by as many as eight shades! You then keep the trays and any remaining gel should you need touch-ups in the months to come.
If you have any questions about professional teeth whitening, or about our other cosmetic treatment options, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a bright and beautiful smile, and help you on your journey to better oral health too.
Dental Impressions Talks About Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry can help you achieve a brighter smile, sometimes in only one visit. To learn more about how we make smiles shine with our in-office and take-home treatments, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
