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Teeth whitening can last for up to 3 years with proper care.
Your dentist in Allen, TX will take a look at the discoloration of your teeth to determine which whitening treatment is suitable for you. If oral health problems are suspected, we will take x-rays to rule them out.
Though you can whiten your teeth from home, you’ll first need to come in for a short 15-minute appointment so we can take impressions of your teeth and send them to a dental lab to create your whitening trays.
After a few weeks, your trays will be ready to be picked up along with your instructions and whitening materials.
To apply the take-home whitening gel, follow the instructions. You will apply the whitening gel to the inside of your trays and place the trays over your teeth.
For in-office whitening, Dr. Natchi will do this for you. The whitening agent is applied directly to each tooth.
After applying your in-office whitening treatment, your teeth are exposed to UV light which activates the whitening gel.
You will need to keep wearing your whitening trays for 2 weeks to complete take-home whitening. For both types of whitening, we will recommend you limit your exposure to stains to prevent discoloration.
Let’s say you have an important formal event coming up or you need to take professional photos. This is where in-office whitening is superior because drastic changes in your tooth shade can be achieved in just one hour-long appointment.
Instead of creating whitening trays for you to wear, the whitening agent is painted directly onto your tooth enamel and activated with UV light before being rinsed out an hour later. We prevent gum irritation by placing a cheek protractor and covering your gums with desensitizing gel.
Most patients will only need this single whitening appointment to produce incredible changes to their smile. The teeth can be lightened up to 10 shades after one treatment. However, some patients have extensive discoloration and could use multiple sessions.
Believe it or not, not all whitening treatments are performed at the dental office. We can supply you with all of the professional dental whitening materials so that you can whiten your teeth yourself in the comfort of your own living space.
This enables people with hectic schedules and busy lives to get other stuff done while they’re whitening their teeth instead of sitting in a dental chair for an hour. The only difference between this treatment and in-office whitening is that the concentration of peroxide is much lower.
While this still produces the same results in the end, you will need to repeatedly wear your whitening trays (which are created from impressions of your teeth) each day for up to 2 weeks. This treatment is ideal for patients who want a more convenient treatment at home or if they have sensitive teeth.
Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental treatment.
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