Ready to brighten your smile and boost your confidence? At Beautiful Smiles of Arizona, teeth whitening (also known as teeth bleaching) is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment used to change the color of natural tooth enamel. Professional teeth whitening is a convenient, ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile, whether you choose take-home teeth whitening or an in-office whitening treatment right here at Beautiful Smiles of Arizona!
Is Teeth Whitening Right for Me?
Patients often visit us for teeth whitening at Beautiful Smiles of Arizona to correct the following conditions:
- Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development)
- Normal wear of outer tooth layer
- Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.)
- Tooth discoloration
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
At-Home Teeth Whitening
Because having whiter teeth has now become the number one aesthetic concern of most patients, there are a number of ways to whiten teeth. The most popular teeth whitening method is an at-home teeth whitening system that involves custom-fitted trays and professional-grade whitening gel you can apply at your convenience.
Take-home teeth whitening treatment usually requires two visits to our Phoenix dental office. At the first appointment, impressions (molds) will be made of your teeth to fabricate custom, clear, plastic, trays.
At your second appointment, you will try on the trays for proper fit, and adjustments will be made if necessary. The trays are designed to be worn with special whitening solution either twice a day for 30 minutes or overnight for a couple of weeks depending on the degree of staining and desired level of whitening. It is normal to experience tooth sensitivity during the time you are whitening your teeth, but it will subside shortly after you have stopped your whitening treatment.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
For patients who would like to whiten their smiles in a fast, non-invasive treatment, we are proud to offer in-office whitening treatments. Everyone’s smile is different, but most patients find that their teeth are lightened by 4-8 shades in just one visit with in-office teeth whitening!
In-office teeth whitening not only removes common food stains left by wine, coffee, and tea, but also can be effective at removing tougher stains such as those caused by tetracycline.
Maintaining Your Results
You will receive care instructions for your teeth and trays, and be encouraged to visit your dentist regularly to help maintain a beautiful, healthy, white smile.
Brighten Your Smile with Professional Teeth Whitening
If you have questions about whitening, tooth pain, or any other of the dental services we offer at our Phoenix dental office, give us a call! A cosmetic consultation is the perfect way to determine the best way to achieve your smile results.
