When you have stains on the surfaces of your teeth, you could feel uncomfortable showing off your smile. But our team can provide teeth whitening. Our professional treatment options can provide more dramatic results than store bought solutions. In today’s blog, your Sheridan, WY, dentist talks about our teeth whitening treatment options.
The Factors Behind Teeth Stains
Multiple issues could cause our teeth to appear yellow or brown. Teeth stains could be due to poor oral hygiene habits and a diet high in sugar and starch, which create a layer of plaque and tartar that make discoloration more visible. Smoking cigarettes and using other tobacco products could also discolor your smile. Discoloration may be the result of drinks with dark pigments too, such as soda, tea, red wine, and coffee. Understanding the cause of your teeth stains allows us to recommend the most appropriate teeth whitening solution.
Choosing Your Teeth Whitening Treatment
We have two options available for you: in-office and at-home. With the in-office teeth whitening option, we can brighten smiles in only one visit. The procedure involves our team applying a preventive coating to the gums and lips, and placing a bleaching gel onto the teeth. Our team then employs a special light to activate the gel and remove stains. If you need results quickly before a job interview or first date, this could be a great option.
Our at-home option offers much brighter smiles and limits the risk of tooth sensitivity, so you have teeth up to eight shades brighter after only one to two weeks. The process starts with a simple office visit, so we can use detailed impressions to create a set of plastic trays. We then send the trays and a bleaching gel home with you. Once you fill the trays with gel, you wear them for a set amount of time, usually around 30 to 45 minutes, or possibly overnight. The tray and gel combo ensures even results across your smile. When the procedure ends, you keep the trays and leftover gel for any necessary touch-ups.
Masking Permanent Discoloration
If you have permanent teeth stains, also known as intrinsic discoloration, then our team could offer options to mask them. Since they don’t respond well to our in-office and at-home options, we can use dental bonding to mask them in only one visit. We could also place porcelain veneers, which instantly transform the shape and color of each tooth we place one on. If you have any questions about teeth whitening, then contact our team today.
Talk To Your Sheridan, WY Dentist About Cosmetic Dentistry
We would like to take steps to ensure your smile is bright and brings you a new level of confidence. To find out how we brighten smiles by multiple shades, then reach out to Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY at 307-672-7567.
