How to Safely Get a Brighter, Whiter Smile

A beautiful bright white smile can be a fantastic asset, and teeth whitening is one of the most popular dental treatments in Newcastle. But is it safe for everybody, and what are some of the things you need to know about this dental procedure?

Is Teeth Whitening Safe?

Teeth Whitening in Clarington can be an extremely safe procedure, but please remember this is a dental treatment and that if used improperly, it has the potential to harm your pearly whites. People who use over-the-counter products or who have their teeth whitened by someone who isn’t a dental professional can suffer unwanted side-effects like tooth sensitivity or pain. Before you have any teeth whitening treatment or use any whitening products, please book a checkup with us here at West Bowmanville Family Dental. We can evaluate your oral health to make sure treatment is safe and will achieve the desired results. It is crucial to ensure you don’t have untreated tooth decay or failing fillings, or signs of gum disease. Also, if you have crowns, bridges or veneers, these won’t change colour during your treatment.

What Are the Benefits of a Professional Tooth Whitening Treatment?

A professional tooth whitening treatment is the safest and most effective way to brighten your smile. Dentists can use far stronger whitening products than you can buy over the counter because treatment is prescribed and carefully monitored to ensure it is entirely safe. Also, the products we use are designed to reduce or eliminate unwanted side-effects like tooth sensitivity. You’ll get the best and most long-lasting treatment outcome safe in the knowledge that you haven’t harmed your teeth. We provide two ways to whiten your teeth as you can choose an in-office treatment or we can prescribe a home whitening kit customized just for you.

Brightening Your Smile in Office

If you choose to brighten your smile in our dental office, your teeth will look considerably whiter in just a single treatment lasting an hour or so. We use Philips Zoom whitening because it’s one of the safest and most effective systems worldwide. All you need do is sit back and relax while we protect your lips and gums and paint your teeth with the whitening gel. With the Philips system, we use a special laser to activate the gel and which helps it to penetrate your teeth more easily, achieving better results more quickly. We might remove and reapply the gel several times during your treatment.

Prefer to Whiten at Home?

If you prefer to whiten at home, we can custom-make whitening trays that will fit comfortably over your teeth, ensuring the whitening gel cannot leak out. These are far superior to anything you can buy over the counter! Our dentist will provide you with the right strength of whitening gel and will give you precise instructions on how to use your kit safely at home. It generally takes a couple of weeks to complete treatment, but there are a couple of advantages in choosing a custom whitening kit. Firstly, it can be a nice way to top up the results after brightening your smile in-office or is great as a stand-alone treatment. Secondly, once you have these trays, we can always prescribe more whitening gel when the time comes to touch up your smile.

When used correctly, teeth whitening treatments can lift the appearance of your smile. Your teeth will look naturally healthy and brighter, and the effects can last for months or even longer, depending on your lifestyle habits. Eventually, your teeth will begin to stain and discolour because this isn’t a permanent treatment.

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