If you have discoloration, don’t rely on the minor and short-lived results that store-bought options provide. Instead, talk to our team about our two professional teeth whitening treatments! In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist discusses our two different approaches to removing stains from your smile, and how they offer dramatic and long-lasting results.
Assess Your Teeth Stains
First, we need to see what kind of teeth stains you have. The most common type is extrinsic, which forms on the surfaces of your teeth, usually caused by the foods and drinks we consume, lack of good oral hygiene habits, or due to tobacco use. Intrinsic stains form beneath the enamel, and could be caused by injury, fluorosis, or exposure to certain medications at a young age. The teeth whitening treatment we choose will depend on the cause and extent of your discoloration!
In-Office Teeth Whitening
If you need results in one visit, which you may if you have a big event coming up, like a job interview, first date, or graduation event, then you need our in-office procedure. With this option, we will apply a powerful bleaching gel to the teeth and then activate it with a light. The process then breaks up and removes stains in one hour, so you leave our office with a significantly brighter smile!
Take-Home Trays and Gel
For more severe discoloration, we could offer our at-home option. You stop by the office so we can create a set of custom plastic trays that fit you comfortably. We send these trays and plastic syringes of bleaching gel home with you. Once you get home, you start wearing the gel-filled trays for about an hour a day, usually for a period of one to two weeks. Your smile could be eight shades brighter! You then keep the trays and any remaining gel for touch-ups as needed. The trays help ensure results are even across your smile, and prevents the gel from being diluted by saliva.
Masking Permanent Discoloration
These treatments address extrinsic stains easily, but what about intrinsic discoloration? If you have permanent teeth stains, then our team could mask them with other cosmetic treatment options. For example, we could use bonding to mask them in one visit, or our lifelike porcelain veneers to do so in just two sittings. With veneers, we also correct issues with the shape of your teeth too! If you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry, then contact our team today.
Schedule A Visit Today to Transform Smile Beauty
Our team wants to help you obtain results that inspire confidence. Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440 to schedule an appointment and find out which cosmetic treatments are for you!
