If you are dissatisfied with the colour of your teeth and would prefer them to look whiter, it’s always best to investigate professional tooth whitening treatments. Here at West Bowmanville Family Dental, we can ensure you brighten your teeth safely and effectively, achieving optimal results quickly. A professional teeth whitening treatment is a cosmetic dental procedure. It must be carefully controlled as we use professional-strength bleaching gel unavailable to the general public.
Two treatments are available, including an in-office teeth whitening treatment in Newcastle, or if you prefer, you can opt for a custom home whitening kit. In-office treatments are ideal if you are looking for fast results, as we can use a higher percentage of bleaching gel safely. If you opt for a home whitening kit, we provide professional strength whitening gel that is safe for home use and is at a lower percentage. Although the results may take longer, it does provide more control over the process, and you can complete treatment in the privacy of your home.
Anyone opting for a custom home whitening kit must follow our instructions precisely. We know it’s tempting to use the professional gel for longer, but doing this can dehydrate your tooth enamel, increase the risk of tooth sensitivity in Clarington, and over-whitening your teeth can cause them to look dull and lifeless. The same goes for anyone who wishes to use over-the-counter products. However, if this is the case, we always recommend you see us first for a checkup. You shouldn’t whiten unhealthy teeth because of the risk of damaging your teeth and gums and causing unwanted tooth sensitivity and pain.
What to Expect When Whitening in Office?
The process of whitening teeth in our dental office is comfortable and fast. First, we check the colour of your teeth before whitening. We use a retractor to gently hold open your mouth, exposing all the teeth that are visible when you smile. Your lips and gums are protected before we paint on the bleaching gel, a form of hydrogen peroxide. It is activated by light, as we use Zoom whitening, a highly effective system used worldwide. Using light helps the hydrogen peroxide penetrate your tooth enamel more easily, achieving better results. The bleaching gel may be removed and reapplied several times during treatment to help lift deep-seated stains. At the end of treatment, we remove the gel completely and check the overall colour of your teeth after whitening. You should see an immediate difference of several shades, but it can take a few days for the true colour of your teeth to emerge as your tooth enamel settles down.
Immediately after teeth whitening, it’s best to stick to eating foods that aren’t highly coloured, especially when your tooth enamel is still settling down because, at this point, these foods can penetrate the tooth enamel more easily, causing staining. We can also advise you on maintaining the results for longer.
What to Expect When You Have a Custom Whitening Kit?
If you choose a custom whitening kit in Courtice, we fabricate whitening trays made using a dental impression of your teeth. All our dental impressions are taken digitally, a fast, accurate and non-invasive process. The trays are designed to fit tightly over your teeth, and we prescribe carbamide peroxide gel for home use. Carbamide peroxide is a safer, more stable form of hydrogen peroxide. Treatment is super simple, as you just fill the trays, insert them and wear them for a few hours or overnight, and you continue doing this for a couple of weeks until you achieve the desired results.