Teeth Whitening Can Improve Your Smile in Time for Your Wedding

If you want to see dramatic improvements to your teeth, try our teeth whitening procedure. This is an excellent way to brighten your smile before your wedding photographer starts to snap pictures. In fact, these photo-worthy moments will start long before your actual wedding day. From your bridal shower to bachelor/bachelorette party and rehearsal dinner, there will be plenty of opportunities for friends and family to take pictures to post on Instagram and Facebook. This makes it important to improve your smile early, so you can smile with confidence. Once your wedding day arrives, we can make sure that your smile is as stunning as you are.

Why should I visit a dentist for teeth whitening instead of buying something at the store?

The type of whitening solution you use will directly impact how white your teeth become. Most whitening products contain some level of peroxide. The type and chemical compounds used to create the solution will vary from product to product and brand to brand. The solutions sold in the store are typically designed to remove surface stains only. If your teeth are fairly white, this should be enough to improve your smile. However, most people have deeper stains and yellowing that comes from within the tooth, and this will not be impacted by what you buy in the store. By comparison, our whitening solution uses a peroxide that will penetrate your enamel and begin the process of oxidization. This is where the molecules inside your teeth are made to reflect less light and appear colorless. As a result, your teeth will be bright, white, and beautiful.

Timing is critical when it comes to your wedding.

While preparing for your wedding, it is important to have your teeth whitening procedure completed in time for your pre-wedding events. When you visit our office, we can whiten your teeth quickly, whereas if you buy something in the store, it can take weeks to begin working. Another benefit of whitening your teeth early is that we can perform any additional procedures that are necessary. For example, if you have a stubborn stain that is not responding like it should, we can use dental bonding or a dental veneer to cover it. We can also use these two solutions to restore teeth that have been cracked or chipped, close small gaps in between your teeth, change the shape and size of your teeth, and even make your teeth appear to be straighter. All this can be done fairly quickly, but if you have a month before your wedding, we can ensure that your smile transformation is complete and you feel normal again. With dental veneers, it can take a couple of weeks to get used to the changes we make to your teeth. In any case, we can discuss your options with you, what can be completed within the timeframe you have available, and go to work improving your smile. Even if you only have a few days before your wedding, we can still whiten your teeth, so there is always something that can be done to improve your appearance.

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Professional Teeth Whitening FAQ's

When considering teeth whitening, we know you are going to face a veritable barrage of choices. The reality is that the popularity of teeth whitening has made it a household pursuit, with billions of dollars in sales driving an insatiable industry. As a result, what you have is a marketplace saturated with hundreds of products, advertising that promises instant and fantastic results, and a patient that is often more confused than when they first started out. With that in mind, here are some frequently asked questions and our answers to them.

Is there more than one way to whiten my teeth?

Yes, you can have them professionally whitened or try a DIY kit from the drug store.  The first question you should be asking yourself is if you want to try multiple products and attempt to find the one that is best for you, or if you would prefer to come in and allow us to handle your entire teeth whitening process. When starting to look at the nuances of teeth whitening, it may not seem like much until you pay attention and realize how complicated it can be when done by yourself. For example, you will want to know what teeth whitening kits can give you the right amount of whitening solution, while making sure it is not too much. You will also need to ask yourself what to do about individual teeth or teeth that are unevenly stained.

Are the results the same no matter what?

No, they are not.  The only way to guarantee a dramatic change is to schedule a professional teeth-whitening.  Perhaps the most important question of all is what you do if you do not get the results you desire. Most people make the mistake of using a product over and over again with the hope that eventually their teeth will be white enough. Overuse is the most common reason why people who are whitening their teeth end up needing to see the dentist since it can result in sensitivity and weakening of the teeth. Keep in mind that to whiten teeth, you need to use an oxidization process that releases free radicals into the enamel. It is always recommended that you, at the very minimum, consult with a dentist before using any product that could influence the condition of your teeth. This is not an issue when you have a professional teeth whitening because our solution will work to remove the deep stains and discoloration from within your teeth.  This way, you can see positive results on the first attempt.

How is the whitening solution applied?

Apart from the solution containing the whitening ability, the most important part of a teeth whitening kit are the trays. These trays are designed to do two things: fit over the teeth and hold the solution that will do the whitening. The objective is for the whitening trays to keep the whitening solution in constant contact with the enamel for the duration of the whitening process. However, this is where mass manufacturing fails to meet the same standards as your teeth whitening dentist. When you come in to see the dentist, the trays we use are custom fabricated for your teeth. This captures every nuance and every millimeter of your unique teeth. As a result, you get a clean product application that does not get everywhere and maximizes the whitening ability. On the other hand, the over the counter products are mass produced using a “one size fits all” approach to their trays. More often than not, this allows the whitening solution to leak onto the sensitive gum tissue or does not provide an even coating of the whitening solution, bringing about uneven results.

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Teeth Whitening Can Improve Your Life - It's Science!

Statistically speaking teeth whitening is one of the ways people can get ahead in life. For centuries, people have used this technique to improve their life and advance in various social situations. There are those who argue that there is really no way of proving that teeth whitening actually helps you improve in important areas like getting a job, for example. A recent study, however, showed that in fact having a whiter brighter smile does influence the opportunities that open up to you. We found that people with a better smile get offered their dream job 58% to 42% more often than those without. At the same time, we also found that 53% of people with whiter teeth were more likely to be offered things like a promotion or salary increase. On the social end of the equation, the study found that over 70% of women judge a man by their teeth and are more likely to be attracted to a man with a whiter more confident smile.

Once you do get your teeth whitening done, however, there are certain steps you must follow and some things you must avoid in order to prevent your teeth from reverting to their original stained condition. With the desire for having whiter teeth causing the industry to grow at unprecedented rates, there are two distinct routes you can take to get your teeth whitening done. The first is to come in and see us where we can whiten your teeth in our carefully controlled environment.  This is certainly the most effective way of doing so. The other is to take the over the counter approach, where you use a standard product available in stores. In either case, here are a few things to be aware of so that you do not need to have your teeth whitening repeatedly done.

Perhaps the easiest way for you to keep your teeth white is to brush your teeth on a regular schedule, twice per day. The one element that you need to include is using a fresh toothbrush. In order to keep your toothbrush fresh, you will need to change out the brush or the brush head, in the case of an electric toothbrush, at least once every three months. Another easy tip to follow is to rinse your mouth out every time you eat something that could potentially stain your teeth. Doing this immediately after you eat or drink these kinds of foods will ensure that your teeth whitening lasts longer.

The fastest way for your teeth to lose their pearly whiteness after a teeth whitening is to eat or drink substances that have a high level of color pigmentation. Foods like marinara sauce and soy sauce are staining agents. Even foods that are good for you, like blueberries, can stain your teeth if you do not rinse your mouth after eating them. Smoking or chewing tobacco is not only unhealthy, but will also go far to undoing all the work of teeth whitening. If you aren't sure which foods or drinks will stain your teeth, look in the mirror after eating.  If your teeth appear darker, you should rinse right away.