Have you noticed your teeth are less than gleaming? Even the healthiest smile can dull, often because of lifestyle choices such as a liking for red wine, tea and coffee, soft drinks or tobacco use. Teeth whitening is an easy way to rejuvenate your smile, and the safest and most effective way is to see our dentist in Oshawa.
Protecting Your Smile with a Professional Teeth Whitening Treatment
While there might be many over-the-counter options available for teeth whitening, our dentist will ensure treatment is appropriate and safe and will achieve the desired results. Only dentists can use professional-strength whitening products designed to achieve the best results safely.
We will check your teeth and gums first to discover why your teeth have discoloured and if they will respond well to a teeth bleaching treatment in Whitby. Teeth whitening works best for externally stained teeth, but sometimes tooth staining is caused by internal stains. These teeth will not respond so well and need a different treatment approach to ensure you receive an evenly bright smile.
If you have teeth covered with veneers, crowns or bridges, these may need replacing after teeth whitening. Dental restorations will not change colour during a teeth whitening treatment. Replacing these restorations might not necessarily be a bad thing, as they could be nearing the end of their life, and the most modern crowns and bridges can look fabulous nowadays.
Once we are happy your teeth will whiten beautifully, we can discuss suitable options. We use Philips Zoom whitening to brighten teeth in-office and provide home whitening kits to keep your smile looking good afterwards.
Why Choose Zoom Whitening?
Zoom whitening is one of the best-known and most effective systems worldwide. It provides excellent results safely, lifting deep-seated stains so your teeth will brighten by several shades after treatment. Teeth can continue to whiten further for the first few days after treatment.
What is Zoom Whitening?
With Zoom whitening, your lips and gums are protected before teeth are painted with professional-strength whitening gel. Next, the gel is activated with light, which helps it penetrate your teeth more easily and lift stains from your teeth. The gel might be removed and reapplied several times during treatment to achieve the best results. Treatment is painless, and you can see the results immediately. Our custom whitening kits help to maintain your bright smile safely.
Take-Home Whitening Kits
Take-home whitening kits can contain whitening trays made to fit over your teeth, and you simply fill these trays with whitening gel. The whitening gel is a professional strength and safe for home use, and you are shown how to use the kit and how frequently. Some people might prefer to use a custom whitening kit instead of Zoom whitening in Ajax.
Professional teeth whitening is very gentle, and the products contain ingredients specially formulated to reduce any side effects such as tooth sensitivity. If you have particularly sensitive teeth, you may prefer to whiten using a take-home kit as the process is slower and you are in control. That way, if your teeth do start to feel a bit sensitive, you can stop whitening for a day or two until these sensations disappear. It generally takes two weeks or so to whiten teeth with a custom home whitening kit, and of course, you can use the kit again when you need to top up the results.
The results of teeth whitening should last a while, but eventually, teeth will begin to discolour again. Avoiding staining foods and drinks and tobacco can help to slow this process.
