A beautiful white smile in Whitby is a sought-after asset, and one of the easiest ways to achieve it is by whitening your teeth. There are various ways to do this, including over-the-counter whitening products and professional whitening treatments.
Over-The-Counter Teeth Whitening Treatments
Options include tooth whitening toothpaste, mouth rinses, and other products such as teeth whitening strips. To be safe for home use, these products have relatively low levels of active ingredients. Therefore, they have little impact on tooth colour but may slightly brighten your smile.
If you do use these, ensure you purchase high-quality products, preferably those with the Canadian Dental Association seal of approval. This ensures the products have been tested for safety. Also, it’s essential not to overuse these products, as they will not whiten your teeth any more effectively, but could cause unwanted symptoms like sensitivity or even damage your teeth.
Professional Teeth Whitening
Margolian Dentistry can provide in-office teeth whitening and custom home whitening kits. Our teeth whitening options are safe and very affordable, and make a great way to treat yourself.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
Most people find that Zoom whitening in Oshawa is the safest and most effective solution. Zoom whitening is one of the best-known teeth whitening systems available and is renowned for achieving high-quality results quickly.
During treatment, your lips and gums are protected before we apply professional-strength whitening gel to your teeth. This is activated with a laser, which helps break down and remove deep-seated stains from tooth enamel.
The process may be repeated several times during your treatment to achieve optimal results. Afterwards, your teeth will look several shades brighter. They may continue to lighten over the next few days as the tooth enamel settles down.
Advantages of Choosing an in Office Teeth Whitening Treatment
The major advantage of this treatment is that we ensure it is safe. Teeth whitening is a dental procedure, and overuse or misuse of whitening products can damage your teeth. Your teeth are whitened by dental professionals who are fully trained in using these products safely.
Custom Home Whitening Kits
Our custom home whitening kits include whitening trays made to fit your teeth exactly. We prescribe carbamide peroxide whitening gel that is safe for home use and show you how to fill the trays and insert and remove them.
These kits are perfect for maintaining the results of your in-office treatment, and we can supply more carbamide peroxide when appropriate.
Getting a Dental Checkup before You Whiten Your Teeth
Even if you plan to whiten your teeth with over-the-counter products, we strongly recommend a dental checkup beforehand. It’s important to ensure you don’t have any issues, such as tooth decay or gum disease, in Ajax. Trying to whiten your teeth with these problems could lead to tooth sensitivity, discomfort, or even pain.
Also, any existing dental restorations will not change colour when you whiten your teeth, regardless of the method chosen. If you have any crowns, bridges or veneers, these will remain the same colour, and you could end up with an unevenly whitened smile.
These are all points we check during your dental exam before recommending any teeth whitening treatment. We can also assess why your teeth have stained, as some stains are internal and will not respond very well to an ordinary tooth whitening treatment.
In this situation, it might be possible to bleach the tooth internally, or, as an alternative, cover it with a porcelain veneer or another restoration to ensure you can achieve a harmoniously white smile.
