Teeth Whitening
At Crystal River Dental, we’re committed to helping you achieve a radiant smile that truly shines. Our expert team specializes in teeth whitening services, using the latest advanced techniques and state-of-the-art technology to brighten your teeth safely and effectively. Say goodbye to stains and discoloration, and say hello to a brighter, more confident you. Trust us to bring out your natural, pearly white brilliance with our professional teeth whitening services.
What is Teeth Whitening?
Tooth whitening is a way of lightening the shade of teeth without removing any of the tooth’s surface. It is a popular dental procedure that can improve the way your teeth look. While it might not cause a complete change in color, it will lighten the existing color. The procedure must be repeated many times before the results are visible.
Teeth whitening is a simple, effective cosmetic dental treatment for noticeably enhancing your smile in as little as one treatment. Our professional treatments utilize a powerful yet safe whitening gel that is applied to the surface of your teeth. This gel works to lighten the appearance of stains, discoloration, and yellowing on the tooth enamel.
How Does it Work?
Teeth whitening is often available in both in-office and take-home systems. Professional teeth whitening can give you a noticeably whiter smile that will boost your self-esteem and help you smile with pride.
Teeth whitening is a simple, effective cosmetic dental treatment for noticeably enhancing your smile in as little as one treatment. Our professional treatments utilize a powerful yet safe whitening gel that is applied to the surface of your teeth. This gel works to lighten the appearance of stains, discoloration, and yellowing on the tooth enamel. Teeth whitening is often available in both in-office and take-home systems. Professional teeth whitening can give you a noticeably whiter smile that will boost your self-esteem and help you smile with pride.
If you have ever wished that your smile were whiter and brighter, teeth whitening might be right for you. Through professional treatment, we can lighten staining and discoloration caused by various factors.
Our dentists will work with you to determine the right type of treatment and treatment length to achieve the smile aesthetic you desire. To learn more about professional teeth whitening and to set up your consultation at our office, please call us today.
Maintaining your Teeth Whitening Results
To extend the longevity of newly whitened teeth, dentists are likely to recommend:
- At-home follow-up or maintenance whitening – implemented immediately or performed as infrequently as once a year.
- Avoid dark-colored foods and beverages for at least a week after whitening.
- Whenever possible, sipping dark-colored beverages with a straw.
- Practicing excellent oral hygiene – brushing and flossing after meals and at bedtime.
What Causes Teeth Staining?
Age: There is a direct correlation between tooth color and age. Over the years, teeth darken as a result of wear and tear and stain accumulation. Teenagers will likely experience immediate, dramatic results from whitening. In the twenties, as the teeth begin to show a yellow cast, whitening may require a little more effort. By the forties, the yellow gives way to brown, and more maintenance may be called for. By the fifties, the teeth had absorbed a host of stubborn stains that could prove difficult (but not impossible) to remove.
Starting color: We are all equipped with an inborn tooth color that ranges from yellow-brownish to greenish-grey, and intensifies over time. Yellow-brown is generally more responsive to bleaching than green-grey.
Translucency and thinness are also genetic traits that become more pronounced with age. While all teeth show some translucency, those that are opaque and thick have an advantage: they appear lighter in color, show more sparkle, and are responsive to bleaching. Teeth that are thinner and more transparent – most notably the front teeth – have less of the pigment that is necessary for bleaching. According to cosmetic dentists, the only issue that no teeth whitening method can fix is transparency.
