Your teeth play many roles in your mouth. One of these roles in providing you with a beautiful smile. Tooth enamel is naturally bright white in color. However, many factors can lead to discoloration, which can then significantly dull the quality of your smile. Discoloration can also affect your confidence, leaving you feeling incredibly self-conscious. Aesthetic Dentistry of Bend – Thomas E. Wold, DMD can restore the bright white color to your teeth with teeth whitening.
Tooth enamel is naturally bright white. There are many factors. However, that can contribute to discoloration, dulling the appearance of your smile. Factors that can contribute to discoloration include:
Teeth whitening is a treatment designed to eliminate discoloration from your teeth, restoring the bright, white color to your enamel. In doing so, the quality of your smile is enhanced, and your confidence is boosted.
You may have noticed that there are many whitening products available in the oral care aisle of the pharmacy or grocery store. There are numerous types, including toothpaste, gels, strips, and more. These products promise incredible results in a short time, all for an affordable cost. However, these products contain low levels of bleaching agents. While they may be beneficial for minor surface stains, they often cannot produce the drastic results most people are looking for.
The method we provide for professional teeth whitening is whitening trays. This is a professional whitening method that allows you to eliminate stains from the comfort of your own home. We first create custom trays based on impressions of your mouth. These trays are designed to hold the bleaching agent against your teeth and are made to be worn twice a day for a few hours at a time, or overnight while you sleep. This treatment typically lasts one to two weeks depending upon the amount of discoloration and your specific goals. Results begin to appear in just under a week.
Teeth whitening using whitening trays is a very safe procedure. One of the most significant risks associated with teeth whitening is the risk of tooth sensitivity. Sensitivity is only temporary, however, and disappears when your treatment is complete. A toothpaste formulated for sensitivity can help to alleviate discomfort during your treatment.
While effective, teeth whitening is not permanent. There are, however, ways that you can help to make your results last. These include:
