If you want a brighter and whiter smile, an in-office teeth whitening treatment at West Bowmanville Family Dental could be the solution. Another option is to use one of our custom-made home whitening kits.
Why Do Teeth Stain?
Teeth can stain or discolour for multiple reasons. Some people have naturally darker teeth. Often, tooth discolouration is due to lifestyle habits like smoking and consuming beverages such as tea, coffee and red wine.
Why Use a Professional Teeth Whitening Treatment?
A professional teeth whitening treatment in Newcastle can safely and quickly whiten your smile without harming your teeth.
The fastest solution is to have an in-office treatment. We use Zoom teeth whitening, which is widely used because it is safe and provides predictable results quickly.
How Does In-office Teeth Whitening Work?
With this solution, your teeth could look brighter and brighter in as little as an hour. The steps for whitening your teeth are as follows.
- Your teeth are professionally cleaned. Removing all plaque and tartar allows the whitening agents to penetrate your tooth enamel more effectively.
- We protect your lips and gums and carefully paint the whitening gel on your tooth surfaces.
- The whitening gel is activated with light. Light activation enables the whitening gel to penetrate your tooth enamel more deeply and quickly so we can bleach away deep-seated stains.
- We may repeat this process several times to get the best results.
- After your whitening treatment is complete, we can compare your tooth colour to the initial colour of your teeth.
- Your teeth may continue to brighten over the next couple of days as the tooth enamel settles down.
The alternative is to have a custom whitening kit for use at home.
How Do Custom Whitening Kits Work?
Our custom whitening kits take a bit longer but give you control over the process. The procedure is outlined below.
- We recommend having a professional hygiene appointment before you begin your treatment to get the best results.
- Our dentist will take a digital dental impression of your mouth. This is used to create your custom whitening trays. The trays are made from thin, clear plastic and are comfortable to wear.
- Once your whitening trays are ready, we will show you how much whitening gel to use and how to insert and remove the trays. Our dentist can prescribe the correct strength whitening gel that is safe for home use.
- We will discuss how long you need to wear them each day. Some people choose to wear them for just a few hours while others might leave them in overnight.
- You then use the whitening trays daily, and gradually, your teeth will get brighter and whiter.
- It could take two or more weeks to finish treatment, but you can reuse the whitening trays when you need to top up the results.
Which System Is Better?
Both systems will whiten your teeth effectively. It can depend on whether you want a whiter smile more quickly or would prefer to whiten at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. A custom whitening kit is more affordable and is reusable. It can also be a nice option if you have teeth that are a bit more sensitive. In this case, whitening more slowly could increase your comfort level.
Some people may achieve their best teeth whitening results in Clarington using both systems. We can whiten your teeth professionally before providing a custom home whitening kit.
Regardless of which system you choose, you will need to have a dental exam in Courtice so we can ensure teeth whitening is safe and appropriate and will meet your treatment goals.
