Westwood Teeth Whitening
Many people judge us by our smile. A clean bright smile reflects a positive self-image, and really draws people in to you. Dazzling white smiles are no longer for the Hollywood elite; your dentist is trained and practiced in the art of cosmetic teeth whitening.
Spending less than an hour in the clinic can radically change the way you look. You may be cautious at the efficacy and effectiveness of the processes at Westwood Teeth Whitening, but we assure you that you will have the perfect smile in the end. Westwood Family Dentist has many satisfied clients whose smiles speak for our work.
What are the causes of discoloration?
When your first little teeth popped through your gums, they were a beautiful shade of white, thanks to yet untarnished enamel surface. Over time, the enamel slowly wears away, which exposes the dentin beneath it. Dentin is a major material of your teeth and it is yellow, therefore causing tooth discoloration.
Stains and debris deposited in the microscopic fractures in the teeth because of chewing are another culprits for tooth discoloration. This takes away the sparkles in your teeth, leaving behind a flat and dull looks. Other correlated causes of tooth discoloration are age, genetics, eating habits, smoking, drug use, teeth grinding or trauma.
What are our advantages?
At Westwood Teeth Whitening, the teeth whitening procedures we follow has a number of edge over at-home processes. The outcomes are almost immediate and do not require you to apply gels or creams daily. We use cutting-edge dental technology to give you a whitening session that minimizes gum and tooth sensitivity.
We are a certified and licensed cosmetic dental office. You might want to consult with Steven D. Hopkinson, DDS, one of the best and most respected dentists in the industry. We make sure that you receive the safest teeth whitening process available today.
What to anticipate
Before you undergo the teeth whitening procedure, your dentist will pre-clean your teeth to remove surface debris and plaques between your teeth. The dentist will thoroughly examine your teeth to eliminate potential dental risks before the whitening process begins. If any are found, they will be taken care of beforehand.
A hardening resin will then be applied to the surface of the gum tissue in order to prevent irritation from chemicals used in the whitening process. Then the actual bleaching agent will be applied and left on from 15 to 30 minutes. He or she may repeat the process as many times as seen necessary, depending on the desired tooth shade.
Stains may persist
Although teeth whitening is a quick and amazing cosmetic process, you should be aware that discoloration may reappear over time. Discoloration may particularly recur if you re-expose your teeth to straining agents that led to the discoloration of your teeth in the first place. In these cases, we at Westwood Teeth Whitening can repeat the teeth whitening process at a future time if necessary.