At Lake Orion Family Dentistry, we pride ourselves on being a “one-stop dental shop” for our patients. This means that we offer comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages, including but not limited to children’s dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, holistic/”whole-picture” dentistry, restorative dentistry, preventive dentistry and more. Today, Lake Orion, MI dentist Dr. Brad Greenfield wants to discuss one aspect of the care we provide at our family dentist office: cosmetic dentistry, specifically teeth whitening.
Teeth Whitening in Lake Orion, MI
Here are ten little-known facts about teeth whitening.
- Light-colored sodas can stain your teeth just as much as dark-colored sodas.
- Teeth-whitening procedures work best for people with yellow teeth and is less effective for people with brown teeth. If your teeth are gray or purple, tooth bleaching probably won’t work at all.
- Red and white wine, black tea and coffee, and strong-colored sauces (tomato, soy, etc.) are also among the most staining foods.
- Teeth bleaching can be done in a dentist office or at home. Dr. Greenfield offers both services.
- Teeth bleaching won’t whiten porcelain crowns or composite tooth-colored bondings.
- Professional teeth whitening, whether performed in office or at home, will yield better and longer-lasting results than over-the-counter whitening methods.
- Both tooth-whitening options use peroxide-based bleaching agents. At-home systems contain from 3% to 20% peroxide (carbamide or hydrogen peroxides). In-office systems contain from 15% to 43% peroxide.
- Zoom! in office teeth whitening is best for people who want immediate results. After an hour-long bleaching session, your teeth can look up to 10 shades whiter.
- At-home teeth whitening is best for people who wish to whiten their teeth in the privacy of comfort of their own home. Users can expect to see a difference in their smiles in about two weeks.
- Teeth whitening is the most requested and least invasive cosmetic dental procedure.
