Teeth Whitening Involves A Few Basic Practices

16 Jun Teeth Whitening Involves A Few Basic Practices

Your first job interview in quite some time is scheduled for the end of next week. You know that first impressions count, and you want to look your best. People have always told you that your alluring smile was always your best attribute. Nevertheless, your daily morning coffee, cigarette smoking, and an occasional glass of wine have left your teeth embarrassingly yellow.  Well, you’re in luck. Brookside Dental Arts family dental practice in Mercer County, NJ can help turn your stained yellow teeth into a brilliant white. We’ll have you smiling in no time at all. Here is how we can help your smile with our teeth whitening services.

An Overview Of Basic Dental Facts And Suggestions

The American Dental Association recommends that a dentist perform and supervise your teeth’s whitening. It is the best and most effective way to whiten your teeth. Specifically, it takes only about one hour for a dentist to whiten your teeth as much as ten shades brighter.

Your dentist uses more potent whitening agents to give you the safest and most satisfying results. They can protect your gums and mouth from potential factors that may arise from the more concentrated bleaching agent.

Hydrogen peroxide is the main active ingredient that whitens your teeth. However, hydrogen and carbamide peroxides are the two different peroxides used by dentists and drugstores. Both produce identical whitening results, but there are subtle differences between the two.

For example, hydrogen peroxide releases its whitening clout sooner than carbamide peroxide. In fact, hydrogen peroxide whitens your teeth within 30 – 60 minutes. While carbamide peroxide release half of its power within two hours and keeps working for up to six more hours.

Smile Rejuvenation Requires Teeth Whitening Solutions

1. Whitening toothpaste

Every toothpaste helps remove stains caused by tea, coffee, wine, or other bad lifestyle practices. They include additional chemicals that make your teeth look whiter. Used daily, it usually takes weeks to see any results. Even though this method can be effective, they rely on enamel damaging abrasives to polish your teeth.

Natural whiteners

Natural whiteners like charcoal, baking soda, strawberries, and apple cider vinegar are cheap and easy to get. Nevertheless, they rely on acids and abrasives, which can damage the surface of the enamel. These whiteners are not recommended for frequent use because they will not strikingly whiten.

2. Whitening strips

Over-the-counter whitening strips are a popular method for ridding your teeth of unsightly yellow stains. They are inexpensive and available at most pharmacies. The concentration of peroxide contained in the strips will determine how long it takes to see desired results. Yet, these results are typically short-lived and last less than a year.

3. Whitening trays     

Available over the counter or from your dentist, this method removes surface stains and brightens your teeth’s white color. While more effective than other methods, the one-size-fits-all trays can potentially irritate your gums and cause sensitivity. Trays that a dentist molds from your teeth will fit better and have more concentrated agents resulting in faster results.

Professional in-office whitening

The most effective and quickest way to whiten your teeth is when it’s handled by a family dental practice in Pennington NJ. The in-office whitening will give you the long-lasting smile you desire, with our smile rejuvenation services. Specifically, Dentists apply higher concentrations of peroxide and use protective barriers that avoid contact with your lips, gums, and tongue. Brookside Dental Arts will get you the best whitening results that are well worth your time and money.

Keep in mind that whichever whitening method you choose to use, your teeth won’t stay white forever. Foods, smoking, drinks, medications, and aging will continually stain your teeth. Therefore, periodic maintenance is highly recommended. Dr. Angra can provide you with whitening trays that are stronger than any other over-the-counter whiteners. You’ll be able to see the difference with just a single treatment.   

Enhancing Your Smile With Our Teeth Whitening Services In Mercer County, NJ | Brookside Dental

At Brookside Dental Arts, we pledge to provide our patients with kind, cost-effective, and convenient dental care, that’s good for you and the whole family. So, contact Brookside Dental Arts today for more information about setting up an appointment for teeth whitening services.