As you age, your teeth can start to become more discolored over time. This occurs when your teeth become brittle, and therefore absorb the colors of foods you consume more dramatically. While extrinsic stains can be removed by incorporating a whitening toothpaste to your oral regimen, intrinsic stains are another story.
Teeth-whitening in Hamden is the best way to get discolored teeth several shades whiter. In fact, with the new whitening system your dentist is introducing, you’ll discover teeth-whitening to have many benefits for giving you a smile you’ll feel confident to show off.
The Benefits of In-Office Whitening
If you’re trying to get your teeth whitened but don’t have the time or patience for results, in-office whitening is the ideal choice. In as little as one hour, you can be looking in the mirror with a whiter smile across your face.
The process is quite simple. First, the dentist will fill two syringes. One is filled with concentrated hydrogen peroxide and the other is filled with chemical activator. Once these two agents combine on your teeth, the agents will pass through your enamel and start whitening the dentin underneath.
Thanks to a gingival barrier, the agents won’t come into contact with your gums and cause irritation. If you’d like to continue whitening your teeth, you can also use a take-home whitening kit to compliment your in-office whitening. These kits are worn for 30 minutes a night for a few weeks at a time, however your dentist is confident that the in-office teeth-whitening will be enough to produce results.
Introducing the New In-Office Teeth-Whitening System
Our new in-office whitening system, uses 38% hydrogen peroxide as it’s active ingredient. It also contains potassium nitrate to reduce sensitivity commonly associated with teeth-whitening. For this system, patients can perform up to 5, 15-minute treatments to whiten their teeth several shades. Fortunately, many patients report good whitening results without needing that many treatments. Based on customer reports, whitening results were very good, with shade changes averaging 5.5 on the Vita value-ordered shade guide. You can expect to see your smile 2 to 10 shades whiter with the new in-office whitening system.
Another bonus for dentist is they don’t need a curing light to make the active ingredient whiten your teeth. This saves your dentist money which they can more easily pass on to you.
According to reports from patients using the whitening system, 50 percent rated it better than other products they were using, that they would switch to it, and recommend it to a colleague. Ninety percent of patients said they would recommend it to friends and family.
Why let your smile remain discolored when you can get it whitened effectively by your Hamden dentist? Schedule an appointment with them today to learn how your smile can be several shades whiter.
About the Author
Dr. Robert M. Pantera graduated from Fairfield University for his undergraduate education and from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine for his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. To learn more about the new whitening system and it’s other features, contact his practice at (203) 288-0951 or visit his website.
