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We all notice people who have a brilliant white smile – it’s simply more attractive. With teeth whitening services from Dr. Akiva Salhanick and the team at All Smiles Care in Westminster, you can get the brighter smile you have always dreamed of.
When it comes to improving the overall appearance of your smile, the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedure is teeth whitening. The teeth whitening procedure is safe, fast, effective, and affordable, allowing thousands of clients an instant boost in their appearance and their self-confidence.
Oftentimes, a combination of things can lead to the discoloration of your teeth, such as trauma, old fillings, lifestyle choices, and certain substances (coffee, tea, tobacco, cola, red wine, etc).
The porcelain-like enamel surface of our teeth is comprised of microscopic crystalline rods that efficiently and effectively protect our teeth from trauma, chewing and sugar-related acid attacks. So while most of us began life with white teeth, over time our tooth enamel wears down and our teeth become more transparent. Dentin, the yellow-color core material of our teeth, then begins to show through, generating an ever-yellowing appearance. As millions of tiny cracks occur in our teeth during chewing, the cracks become filled with stains and debris that eventually cause a dull appearance.
With teeth whitening services, we remove debris and stains which in turn, restores the brightness and whiteness to even the dullest and muted of teeth.
If you’re exploring teeth whitening services, Dr. Akiva Salhanick and his staff offer the best options when it comes to teeth whitening requirements. The results from a professional teeth whitening treatment, either at home or in the office, are far superior compared to the results from an at-home over-the-counter kit.
At-home bleaching kits or whitening strips can also be purchased over-the-counter aren’t a sure thing; however, some of these products include bleach and other chemicals. There are also many “natural” at-home teeth whitening kits, procedures, or tricks such as oil pulling and brushing your teeth with baking soda. But, you can’t quite predict the results of these solutions because not all teeth are the same.
Professional teeth whitening services are great for instant, immediate results and ideal for patients who are time-crunched. With in-house power bleaching you will spend an hour at All Smiles Care and leave with teeth seven to twelve shades whiter than when you arrived.
With professional teeth whitening services, a bleaching agent, consisting of hydrogen peroxide, is applied to your teeth and activated with a powerful, monochromatic light. This whitening agent seeps into the tiny holes in the enamel of your teeth, bleaching your teeth instantly. This service must be done at our office to ensure the gel is properly placed on your teeth, avoiding any potential damage to your gums and oral tissue surrounding your teeth.
Personalized take-home whitening trays should not be confused with over-the-counter bleaching products available at most drug stores. These professionally-supervised at-home whitening kits contain tailored and customized bleaching trays, created to fit your unique smile.
Available only through Dr. Akiva Salhanick, these take-home whitening trays use a material that must be purchased with a prescription and can only be applied with a tray created by a dental assistant.
These particular whitening trays are filled with a high-concentration peroxide gel that you place on your teeth in varying intervals at home. The solution will permeate your tooth enamel – down into your dentin. This successfully bleaches your teeth in anywhere from several hours to several weeks after you begin the applications.
The length of time that teeth whitening treatments will last depends on the type of teeth whitening service you choose and the habits of the person undergoing the treatment.
For most people, preserving the outcome of teeth whitening services requires people to continue good dental care habits including regularly brushing teeth and flossing. For those who regularly drink coffee and soda and want to minimize discoloration of their teeth, using a straw when possible can help protect your teeth from exposure to substances that might damage or discolor them.
If done correctly, teeth whitening services merely alter the color of your teeth and do not do any damage to the tooth. One of the primary benefits of undergoing teeth whitening services through a trained cosmetic dentist is the mitigation of some of the risks involved in whitening your teeth at home.
Teeth whitening services will range in cost depending on the type of procedure used and the number of treatments necessary. Those who have deeply discolored teeth may require more treatments than someone who begins the process with whiter teeth. At-home treatment options can also reduce the price, but are less convenient and take more time to see results. If you have questions about the costs involved with teeth whitening services, contact our office today!
The biggest difference between in-office teeth whitening services and at-home teeth whitening services is the potency of the whitening solution in addition to the time it takes to see results. In-office power bleaching takes just a couple of dentist visits, while at-home bleaching can take a couple of weeks to notice a difference.
The results from professional teeth whitening services, either in-office or at-home, are superior compared to those from over-the-counter whitening kits. Even with the difference in teeth whitening cost, Dr. Salhanick’s patients will find that the results are worth the premium.
Contact our dentists in Westminster, MD, or book an appointment online to find out more and see what teeth whitening service best suits your needs.