Do you want to start the holiday season with a brighter smile, so you can make a great impression at your family or office gathering? Then consider seeing our team for cosmetic dentistry! In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about professional teeth whitening!
The Causes of Your Teeth Stains
Why do teeth stains appear on our smiles? For some, a diet high in sugar and poor brushing and flossing could enable plaque buildup, which makes stains more visible (and increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease). For others, consuming beverages with dark pigments could discolor the teeth, and these may include red wine, coffee, tea, and soda. If you smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products, including vapes, this could stain smiles too. As part of your treatment, we will examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your discoloration, enabling us to choose the best teeth whitening option for you.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
Our team can provide treatments in-office to help brighten your smile by multiple shades. The whole process could take as little as an hour, so this is perfect if you need to brighten your smile fast before a big event, such as a job interview, first date, graduation, or wedding. The process involves our team applying a protective coating to your lips and gums, and then applying a bleaching gel to the surfaces of your teeth. We next activate the gel with a special light, and the bleaching ingredients then break up and remove stains from your smile.
Custom and Pre-Filled Trays
Our team also offers two options you can use from the comfort of your own home, which can help take on more severe cases of stained teeth. For some, we could provide pre-filled trays that you wear daily for a set amount of time, which break up and remove stains. We could also create a custom set of trays, which you take home with you. We also provide a series of plastic syringes containing a powerful bleaching gel. With this option, you add gel to then trays and wear them for a set amount of time each day, and could see teeth up to eight shades brighter after a week or two.
If you have any questions about how we brighten your teeth with professional teeth whitening, or about using your 2026 dental benefits and health savings account funds before they expire, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help your smile shine!
Dental Impressions Wants to Brighten Your Teeth
Cosmetic dentistry can help remove discoloration and make your smile shine. To schedule an appointment for cosmetic dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
