In-House Whitening – Maple Ridge BC
Over time, teeth can become discoloured due to aging, genetics, the foods we eat, or smoking. This discolouration can be reversed using professional teeth whitening, which penetrates into the hard outer layer of teeth, called enamel, and breaks up the compounds that cause stains. Call Arista Dental Clinic today to find out more about the professional teeth whitening services we offer.
In-House Teeth Whitening Overview
If you want to remove stains and discolouration, you can come see us for a teeth whitening. An in-office whitening treatment is more effective than take-home whitening kits or store-bought whitening strips. We all know the best way to keep your teeth white is to brush your teeth twice a day, floss at least once a day and see your dentist every six months for your regular cleaning appointments. Unfortunately, even those who follow this hygiene process may experience teeth that become yellow or stained. What you consume can play a major role in the colour of your teeth. Coffee, tea, cola, red wine and tobacco smoke are a few well-known culprits behind teeth stains.
Because dentists are authorized to use a more powerful form of peroxide than products at the store, we can make your teeth several shades whiter in around an hour! Compared to most over-the-counter whitening kits—which take several weeks to deliver results—an in-office whitening can whiten teeth in a single appointment. If you have a formal occasion around the corner and don’t have time to wait for results, an in-office teeth whitening is an alternative.
In-House Whitening Appointment Overview
The first step of a professional teeth whitening appointment is recording your pretreatment teeth colour. This will help you see just how effective your whitening is. Next, the dentist needs to protect your lips, tongue and gums from the whitening agent. The concentrated whitening chemicals available to dentists are more likely to irritate or damage these body parts if they come into direct contact with them. For their protection, your gums will be covered with a rubber dam or a liquid that hardens and can be removed later. The dentist will also insert a cheek retractor, which spreads your lips apart in order to expose your teeth and distance them from your lips and cheeks.
Once the soft tissues of your mouth and face are protected, the peroxide whitening gel is applied to your teeth. We will do this in a few 15- to 30-minute cycles and check the progress between each application. The entire appointment lasts approximately an hour to an hour and a half. When the dentist is finished, they will note your post-treatment tooth colour and determine how many shades it changed. If necessary, you will receive a set of take-home whitening trays to maintain the colour of your new smile.
In-House Whitening Aftercare
You may notice your teeth losing some of their whiteness a couple days after an in-office teeth whitening. This is a normal reaction. The colour change happens as your teeth recover from dehydration during the whitening process.
For about a day after your appointment, your teeth will be more vulnerable to staining. You should avoid any staining foods or drinks such as coffee, tea, red wine or tomato products. Tobacco use should be discontinued entirely.
Not all patients are candidates for in-office teeth whitening. If you have been diagnosed with gum disease or have sensitive teeth, the stronger peroxides used in a dental office can aggravate your condition. You may be better off with a custom take-home whitening kit that is designed to avoid contact with your gums and has a lower concentration of peroxide.
Whitening is not effective for all people. Patients with crowns, veneers and bonded teeth cannot have those restorations whitened. Likewise, teeth stained brown or gray are much less likely to respond well to whitening than those with yellow teeth. In these cases, veneers or crowns can be alternatives to whitening.
Pola™ Teeth Whitening
Now you can have significantly whiter teeth in a matter of minutes! Both comfortable and affordable, Pola in-office teeth whitening uses a unique formulation that starts to act immediately and can whiten your teeth in as little as 30 minutes, without the need for a UV light boost. Pola in-office teeth whitening is safe, effective, fast and performed only by dental professionals.
At-Home Teeth Whitening
Now you can have whiter teeth with our take-home whitening kit. Unlike drugstore whitening kits, our professional kits use custom whitening trays that are molded to fit your teeth. Your custom trays will come with several tubes of whitening gel. The whitening process involves filling the trays with the gel and then wearing them for a few hours. You can achieve a noticeable difference in your smile in a matter of days!