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3 Reasons to Invest in Professional Teeth Whitening
Even if you had a shiny white smile as a child, you probably don’t have one anymore. Over time, our teeth become discolored. Your teeth may yellow or stain for a variety of reasons, including:
- Aging
- Poor oral hygiene habits
- Diet
- Use of tobacco products
Professional teeth whitening reverses the damage that stains and aging have wrought on your teeth. Better and safer than at-home methods, a professional whitening session can brighten your smile by eight shades in less than an hour.
At Goodman Dental Center in Queen Creek, Arizona, our expert dentists, Brian Goodman, DDS, and Tanner Goodman, DDS, offer a number of effective professional teeth-whitening systems so that you can choose the one that best matches your needs. Why choose professional teeth whitening over a store-bought option? Following are three good reasons.
1. Professional teeth whitening is more efficient
Most teeth whitening kits contain hydrogen peroxide to whiten your teeth. However, the kits you purchase in drugstores or online only have a small amount of hydrogen peroxide – just about 7-10% in the formulations. In contrast, professional whitening solutions are made of 35% hydrogen peroxide. That strength whitens your teeth much more efficiently and visibly.
2. Professional teeth whitening lasts longer
If you’ve ever bought an at-home whitening kit, you probably noticed that your teeth didn’t stay white for long. Typically, these consumer preparations only last a few months. Then you have to buy a new one, treat your teeth again, and repeat the process over and over.
Even though the initial kit was less expensive than professional whitening, when you add up all of the kits – and all of the time it took to whiten just a few shades – you can see they’re not a good investment. Professional teeth whitening, however, can last up to a year with careful maintenance.
In fact, research suggests that just one professional whitening session can last for up to 15 months. Again, you must be diligent about following the aftercare guidelines. We may also provide custom-fitted at-home kits for regular touch-ups to maintain your brilliant results.
3. Professional teeth whitening doesn’t have side effects
Another drawback with at-home teeth whitening is that it can leave your teeth feeling extra sensitive to cold or heat afterward. That isn’t the case with professional teeth whitening. Less than 2% of women and men who received Zoom® teeth whitening, for instance, experienced tooth sensitivity.
The one caveat to any kind of tooth whitening is that not everyone is a candidate. In fact, if your teeth and gums aren’t in good shape, you shouldn’t thinking of whitening your teeth just yet.
Your professional teeth whitening session starts with an in-depth consultation to be sure you’re ready for this aesthetic treatment. Also, some stains, such as those caused by certain medications, don’t respond well to teeth whitening. In those instances, you may do better with dental veneers.
Are you ready for a stellar, white smile? Book an appointment over the phone or online with Goodman Dental Center today to brighten your teeth with professional whitening today.
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