Teeth Whitening

When you use tooth whitening products from a pharmacy or supermarket, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get the results that you’re looking for. Some products could also irritate your gums if they aren’t used properly. The better option is to have a professional take care of the job. Read on to learn more about the advantages of teeth whitening done professionally by our Magnolia, TX dentist Dr. Gary Squyres DDS.

Professional tooth whitening is an important cosmetic procedure offered by dentists. It’s important because you can have the straightest and most perfectly shaped smile, but it doesn’t matter much if your teeth are yellow or discolored. A survey by the American Association of Orthodontists found that close to 90 percent of patients ask their dentists about in-office tooth whitening, which is also called “chairside bleaching.” 

The majority of the time you spend at your professional whitening appointment will be spent laying back and relaxing. After protecting your gums, your Lincoln Park and Lakeview dentist will gently apply a bleaching gel to the surface of your teeth and then use a laser curing light tool to activate the gel. After you relax for about an hour, the dentist will remove the gel and reveal your new smile.

There are two categories of benefits of having your teeth whitened professionally—immediate benefits and overall benefits. The immediate benefits include brightening up your appearance in one relatively short appointment by up to eight shades. If you try other whitening solutions, like over the counter products, you will have to wait much longer for results. The overall benefits of having your teeth whitened by your general dentist in Magnolia, TX include:

- Increased self-confidence.

- Younger appearance (people with whiter teeth are generally perceived as younger).
- Better social experience (people tend to trust people who have nice smiles more).