The stains that form on your smile could be a source of embarrassment, which is why we want to offer solutions that brighten your smile by several shades. In fact, we have two professional teeth whitening solutions! In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI, dentist will help smiles shine with our in-office and at-home teeth whitening treatment.
The Factors Behind Dental Discoloration
Over time, our teeth can become yellow due to various factors. For example, plaque buildup can make stains visible, and this is caused by poor brushing and flossing habits, along with a diet high in sugar and starch. When we consume beverages with dark pigments, this can be a source of discoloration. These beverages could include coffee, tea, red wine, and soda. When we examine your smile, we will assess the potential cause and the overall severity of your stains. We can not only choose the most appropriate solution with teeth whitening, we can also discuss changes to your daily life that can help limit severe discoloration.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
Do you need a brighter smile fast? If you have a first date, job interview, or big event and need results quickly, then you should consider our in-office procedure. With this option, we will place a protective covering on your lips and gums, and then apply the bleaching gel directly to your teeth. We then activate the gel with a light, so it can begin to break up and remove your teeth stains. In one sitting, this could offer a smile several shades brighter, so you have stunning results in as little one to two hours.
Removing Teeth Stains at Home
For more severe teeth stains, we could prescribe our at-home treatment. With this option you visit our office just long enough for our team to take impressions of your bite and create a set of custom plastic trays, which fit snugly over your teeth. You then take these trays home, along with several plastic syringes of bleaching gel. You then add the gel to the trays and wear them for a set amount of time, sometimes in as little as an hour a day, over the course of a week to ten days. For some, teeth could be eight shades brighter!
If you have any questions about achieving a brighter smile with our teeth whitening treatments, then contact our team today to get started. We want to help your smile truly shine!
Your Lake Orion, MI, Dentist Talks About Teeth Whitening
We want to help you smile with confidence by removing the stains from your smile. For more information on removing your discoloration from your teeth, then call Lake Orion Family Dentistry at (248)693-6213!
