We often view the brightness of our smile as a symbol of our confidence and positivity. Your smile is one of the first things people will notice about you, playing an initial role in social events, job interviews, and even just walking past others throughout our day. We as humans are naturally drawn and designed to engage and converse with those who smile at us (an evolutionary trait). Simply put, the confidence that comes with the brightness and quality of a smile encourages individuals to be more like themselves and engage with those around them—raising their overall life experience and self-esteem.
Here at Memorial Ave Dental, we're lucky to have the opportunity to provide something as transformative as just teeth whitening to such a great variety of patients. Through a few 30-60 minute appointments, patients leave our care fully serviced to a new smile—more often than not, one that's brighter than the one they previously had.
Understanding Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a common treatment within cosmetic dentistry that lightens teeth to improve the aesthetics of your smile. There are several ways to whiten teeth that vary in cost, efficacy, and impact, including:
- In-office treatments
- At-home DIY products
The different characteristics of those two ways are covered in the rest of the blog. They are the main reasons you might use one form over the other. It is up to you to make the correct choice.
If you look it through and think about it, the simple answer is the in-office treatment with a professional dentist. More drastic results have a higher immediate impact. A dentist's ability to use advanced products and procedures is safer, which creates a more impressive result. A dentist at the Luminous Smile at Southpoint team. More experienced in dental processes than a normal patient. Dread to think of the size. No tray required—happy days. A team who can tailor whitening treatment to your exact needs. Family of lightening products. No brightening strips required. Wider choice in teeth whitening fora top dentist in Durham. Overall appearance, including the hair on top!
Factors to Consider Before Teeth Whitening
Having a routine consultation before the procedure will allow the dentist to assess your current dental health. At this point, patients who have cavities or gum disease will need to address these problems first, as suggested by the Cosmetic Dentistry Center. These issues, and others, become problematic to the teeth whitening process because you could end up with uneven results. If bleach seeps past the enamel and into a cavity, you could develop tooth sensitivity that might require further treatment, as described above.
One of the main points the team at Memorial Ave Dental emphasizes (in general, as well as to potential customers looking for teeth whitening) is that it is so important to maintain oral hygiene both before and after the whitening procedure. The results won’t be quite as effective without a healthy oral routine that includes regular brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings.