Teeth whitening in Florida

Why Choose In-Office Teeth Whitening?

One of the most popular cosmetic treatments performed at our dental office is professional teeth whitening. If you are looking to improve the color of your teeth, our dentists are experienced in providing safe, effective bleaching services. The bleaching gel removes stains caused by drinks, such as dark sodas, coffee, and red wine, and works well on stains from smoking as well.

Although professional whitening is very effective, it may not work well at removing specific types of tooth stains and discoloration. Professional whitening treatments are not effective if you have restorations. Restorations could be anything from veneers to crowns or fillings. These include advanced tooth decay, overexposure to fluoride, or taking tetracycline for a long period of time. Additionally, any type of dental restoration material, including bridges, veneers, crowns, and fillings, will not respond to the whitening gel and will remain the same color. To maintain your whiter smile, touch-up treatments will be necessary since professional whitening isn’t permanent. These treatments can be performed in our office or with an at-home whitening kit.

We would be delighted to help you achieve your goal of whiter teeth. Call our dental office in Pembroke Pines for more information about whitening procedures or to schedule a consultation.

Is Teeth Whitening at Home an Effective Option?

If you’d like to brighten your smile in the convenience of your own home, you can choose our take-home teeth whitening kit. Before beginning this at-home treatment, we’ll need to fabricate a set of whitening trays that are made for the unique shape of your mouth. To do this, we’ll take impressions of your mouth to design a custom-made bleaching tray that looks similar to a mouth guard. The mouth trays are filled with our concentrated whitening gel and are worn for about an hour every day. When worn daily for a two-week period, you can lighten your teeth up to six shades.

What Does Teeth Whitening Cost?

There are a variety of factors that can affect how much you pay for teeth whitening. These include the type of whitening system used (in-office or take-home), the severity of your tooth discoloration, how many treatments you need, and if any follow-up visits are required. For most patients, our take-home whitening kits are less expensive in comparison to in-office teeth whitening.

Professional whitening is a cosmetic treatment, meaning that it is not covered by dental insurance, but this may depend on your insurance provider and plan. If you need more information about the teeth bleaching cost, we would be happy to help. After your initial consultation, you’ll receive a cost estimate from your dentist.

Professional vs. DIY Teeth Whitening: Which Is Better?

There are many reasons why you can benefit from professional whitening treatments. The main difference is that a teeth bleaching dentist has the training and education necessary to guarantee safe and reliable results. While there are a lot of over-the-counter teeth whitening products to choose from, such as rinses, toothpaste, and whitening strips and trays, they aren’t as dependable in comparison to professional treatments. They can cause gum irritation and inconsistent whitening results when used incorrectly. Our professional whitening gel is highly concentrated and when performed under the supervision of our dentists, you can achieve safe and effective whitening results. We offer Opalescence GO and Zoom DayWhite take-home kits as well as Zoom Ultimate Protocol for in-office teeth whitening.

How Does Teeth Whitening Work?

The specific steps for an in-office teeth whitening treatment can vary and is based on the whitening system your dentist uses. The average time for an in-office treatment is about an hour. Keep reading to learn about the steps involved in a standard teeth whitening treatment:

• Teeth examination and cleaning
• Benchmark photos are taken
• Teeth are exposed using cheek retractor
• Protective liquid is applied to gums
• First application of whitening gel
• Whitening gel is removed and another application is applied
• Application procedure is repeated until the desired whiteness is reached
• A special, light may be used to enhance results
• The last application is removed
• Teeth are rinsed and final benchmarking photos are taken
• Your dentist will recommend you return in a certain amount of time or prescribe additional whitening at home.

Achieve a brighter, healthier smile today! Get in touch with us to learn how you can benefit from teeth whitening in Pembroke Pines.