lake orion teeth whitening

You Can Whiten Smiles At-Home Or In-Office

February 11, 2025

Do you have unsightly teeth stains? If you want a brighter smile, then talk to our team about our professional treatments and how we can offer smiles several hades brighter. In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI, dentist talks about our in-office and at-home teeth whitening treatments!

The Causes of Your Teeth Stains

What are the factors behind our unsightly teeth stains? We could develop these embarrassing brown and yellow stains due to poor oral hygiene. Lack of proper brushing and flossing, combined with a diet high in sugar and starch, could lead to plaque buildup, which makes stains more visible. Drinks with dark pigments could also discolor your smile, including coffee, soda, tea, and red wine. You could also discolor your smile due to tobacco use. As part of your treatment, our team will examine your smile and assess the cause and severity of your teeth stains, so we can choose the right solution for your smile.

In-Office Treatment

Our in-office teeth whitening treatment can take on discoloration in as little as one to two hours. The treatment process is simple. Our team will place a protective coating on the surfaces of your teeth. We then apply a powerful bleaching gel to the teeth and activate it with a special LED light. This helps break up stains and we can repeat the process as needed. People could see smiles several shades brighter in as little as one to two hours. This is perfect if you need fast results before a first date, job interview, or special event.

Our Take-Home Whitening Kit

Our team could also offer a take-home teeth whitening kit to handle more extensive discoloration. With this option, you stop by the office just long enough for our team to take detailed images and impressions of your bite with digital imaging technology, which we use to create a custom set of plastic trays. We then send these plastic trays home with you, along with multiple plastic syringes filled with a special bleaching gel. Each day, you will wear the gel-filled trays for about a half hour, and continue this process for a week to ten days. For some, teeth could be eight shades brighter!

If you have any questions about professional teeth whitening, or if you would like to schedule a cosmetic consultation, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help your smile shine in 2025 and beyond!

Talk to Your Lake Orion, MI Dentist’s Office About Teeth Whitening

Our team wants to help brighten your smile and offer dramatic results that last. To schedule an appointment for our professional teeth whitening treatments, then call Lake Orion Family Dentistry at (248)693-6213! 

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General Dentistry

General dental care provides preventive services along with feedback about your oral health. We provide important oral health reviews for patients of all ages.

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Advanced Dentistry

The right solution for an active oral health issue can give you more confidence in your smile along with the support to bite and chew comfortably.

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Children’s Dentistry

We strive to make every visit comfortable for the kids who depend on us, and we provide reviews and protection that helps you keep them safe from oral health threats.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

We offer conservative, lasting solutions to the flaws that rob people of confidence in the way they look when they speak and smile.