Over the years, our teeth can become stained by foods with strong pigments and dyes, or naturally from regular use. Our smiles are the first thing people notice about us, and to make the best possible first impression, it’s important to keep your teeth looking their best. Maybe you’ve become hesitant about smiling because your teeth aren’t as white or bright as they once were.
If this sounds like you, professional teeth whitening treatments in Palno might be what you need to regain your confidence! If you are in the Plano, TX, area and considering professional teeth whitening treatments, Dr. Mark Sowell and his team at Aesthetic Dentistry Centre want to help.
How Do Teeth Get Discolored?
Even if you’ve always brushed and flossed daily as recommended by Dr. Sowell and dentists worldwide, your teeth can still naturally become discolored over time. How quickly and severely this discoloration occurs can also be increased by factors such as smoking or chewing tobacco, or by drinking coffee, tea, cola, or red wine regularly. In addition, taking certain prescription medications can stain teeth as an unfortunate side effect.
Brushing twice daily and flossing every day can slow this process and help keep your smile healthy and strong. However, it cannot reverse it completely.
Plano, TX dentist Dr. Sowell offers patients both professional in-office and at-home teeth whitening. Both treatments can remove years’ worth of stains, restoring a brighter, more youthful appearance to your teeth. A fresh, white smile can help boost your confidence, making you feel ready to face whatever challenge you’re facing.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
Dr. Sowell offers ZOOM!® Advanced Power™ whitening treatments at his Plano, TX, dental office because it offers his patients the best results in the least amount of time. This treatment can be completed in just over an hour and can lighten your teeth by up to 10 shades in one sitting. Results will vary depending on the severity and source of your stains. Dr. Sowell will discuss the expected results during your consultation.
The process of in-office teeth whitening begins by applying a protective barrier to your gums. Next, a layer of maximum-strength bleaching gel is applied to your teeth, and the bleaching power is activated using a special no-heat lamp. This treatment may need to be repeated several times until your desired brightness is achieved.
Dr. Sowell has found that ZOOM! In-office treatment combined with custom trays and desensitizing solutions provides the quickest, most pronounced, and longest-lasting results. Once the initial results from ZOOM! are achieved in-office, our custom trays allow patients to touch up their results at home, keeping their teeth brighter, longer.
At-Home Teeth Whitening Kit
Our most convenient method for removing stains from your tooth enamel is using our custom at-home teeth whitening kits. Dr. Sowell creates custom-fitted whitening trays in the office and provides our maximum strength bleaching gel to use in them. The results of the take-home kits are far superior to those of over-the-counter options, such as whitening strips and toothpaste sold at your local drugstore.
At home, you will wear your custom-fitted trays with gel overnight while you sleep. The bleaching gel removes stains while also helping to build up your enamel because it contains fluoride. After wearing your at-home whitening trays, your teeth will already look dramatically whiter. All our teeth whitening gels are specially formulated to minimize tooth sensitivity, and Dr. Sowell carefully supervises teeth whitening treatments.
Teeth Whitening in Plano, TX
To discuss teeth whitening and other dental treatments that might best help you meet your dental hygiene goals, schedule an appointment with Dr. Sowell at Aesthetic Dentistry Centre by calling (972) 382-6855 or request a complimentary consultation online.