Do you have stubborn tooth stains? Professional teeth whitening can improve your smile. If you are looking for an effective way to boost the appearance of your smile, consider professional teeth whitening. Dr. Heather Adams provides professional teeth whitening to her patients in Rogers, AR.
Professional teeth whitening is a cosmetic dentistry treatment that can improve your smile in one hour. Dr. Adams offers her patients in-office treatments and take-home kits for brighter, whiter smiles.
What Causes Tooth Stains?
Sometimes, you may not know why you have tooth stains. We take multiple factors into account when determining which whitening treatment is right for you:
- Age: It’s natural to notice tooth discoloration from natural wear over time. Tooth stains are also a side effect of some medications you take. When treating tooth staining, we will consider problems like tooth wear and your current medications.
- Tobacco: The nicotine and tar in tobacco can turn teeth yellow. Smoking, vaping, and using other tobacco products easily stain teeth.
- Foods and Drinks: Tea, coffee, wine, berries, tomato-based sauces, and other dark-pigmented foods and drinks can stain teeth. Stains from foods and beverages can build on teeth over time.
- Poor Dental Hygiene: If you do not adequately clean your teeth, stains stay on the enamel or outer layer of the tooth. Bacterial buildup can also make teeth appear discolored. Plaque is a bacterial film that covers the teeth. As it builds, it hardens and becomes more difficult to remove. Only a dentist or dental hygienist can remove this buildup from your teeth and gums.
Sometimes, brushing and flossing aren’t enough to remove tooth stains. Once you’re in good oral health, you will be a candidate for teeth whitening treatment. We will consider your age, tooth sensitivity, and other dental problems. Then, we can find the best whitening treatment to meet your needs.
Teeth Whitening Treatment in Rogers, AR
Professional teeth whitening provides optimal results when compared to over-the-counter options. We use professional whitening gels to reduce sensitivity and deliver faster, more stable results. High-grade whitening gels are carefully and evenly administered to the surface of the teeth. When we apply whitening gel, we avoid contact with the gum tissue.
When you visit a store, you will likely see several products promising brighter smiles, from strips to toothpaste. While these products provide some brightening, they can’t offer the same level of results from professional cosmetic treatment.
Do you need teeth whitening? Then, talk to our office about our options for removing teeth stains.
Treating Tough Tooth Stains
Sometimes, tooth whitening cannot remove tooth stains. This is because of two types of tooth stains: intrinsic and extrinsic.
Intrinsic stains lie within the tooth. Tooth injuries and infections can create these stains. Extrinsic discoloration lies on the tooth surface. Stains from foods and drinks are extrinsic and easily removable.
Dental bonding and porcelain veneers are great options to cover intrinsic tooth stains. Tooth bonding uses tooth-colored materials to brighten tooth appearance. Bonding can also add structure to damaged teeth.
Veneers cover the front of teeth in the smile line with shells of tooth-colored porcelain. If you have damaged or discolored teeth, a crown can fully cover and protect them. We will also recommend these treatments if you have sensitive teeth.
Do You Need In-Office Or At-Home Teeth Whitening?
Our dental office provides in-office and take-home teeth whitening treatment. These treatments essentially bleach teeth to create whiter teeth. Our teeth whitening options include:
In-Office Teeth Whitening
An in-office teeth whitening treatment whitens teeth up to eight shades in just one visit to our Rogers, AR, dentist’s office. To begin this treatment, Dr. Adams cleans your teeth and covers the gums to reduce gum irritation.
Then, Dr. Adams applies a whitening gel to the teeth. She activates the gel’s ingredients using a special blue light. Whitening agents like hydrogen peroxide will penetrate the tooth enamel to lift stains.
After several minutes, Dr. Adams removes the gel. For the best results, she repeats the process two more times.
Results are instant, gorgeous, and noticeable. Because of the quick results, in-office whitening is great for weddings, birthdays, reunions, and other events.
Take-Home Whitening Kit
Take-home teeth whitening can offer a more natural and gradual smile enhancement. Dr. Adams will take dental impressions of your teeth to create custom whitening trays. Once the trays are complete, you will return to our office to receive the trays and whitening gel.
We will provide instructions on using your trays for the best whitening results. At home, use the trays to administer the whitening gel to the teeth once daily. You will wear the trays nightly to produce beautiful results. While you enjoy whitening your teeth from the comfort of your home, you can see whiter teeth in just a few uses.
Teeth Whitening FAQs
Learn more about professional teeth whitening with answers to these common patient questions:
Why do teeth stain?
Our teeth can gather stains in multiple ways. Consuming drinks with dark pigments (coffee, soda, tea), smoking, and age can lead to stains. Injury to the tooth, fluorosis, and using medications like tetracycline stains teeth.
How does the in-office whitening work?
The office-based option involves placing a powerful bleaching gel onto the surface of the teeth. Then, we activate the whitening gel with a curing light, lifting surface stains in about an hour. Repeating this process helps gradually bleach the teeth.
Can you brighten your teeth from home?
Yes. Instead of relying on strips or toothpaste, your dentist can provide a custom-made set of trays and bleaching gel. You will fill the trays with gel each day and wear them for the time the doctor recommends. Total treatment takes a week to 10 days, depending on the severity of your teeth stains.
What other options are available?
We can also use cosmetic treatments and restorations to mask stains. These treatments benefit patients who don’t respond to traditional teeth whitening. We may suggest dental bonding, porcelain veneers, or ceramic crowns.
Tooth bonding treatment uses tooth-colored materials to cover single damaged or stained teeth. This inexpensive cosmetic treatment is best for patients who want to treat minor imperfections.
Veneers are shell-like treatments that cover the front of the tooth. We recommend veneers if you have deep tooth stains. Dental veneers can cover one or all teeth in your smile zone.
Crowns can also reshape teeth and mask other cosmetic concerns.
Contact our office today if you have questions about our teeth whitening approach.
Brighten Your Smile in Rogers, AR
Have you tried store-bought teeth whitening treatment without results? Get professional teeth whitening treatment in our Rogers, AR dental office. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Adams online. You can also call Heather Adams Dentistry at (479) 323-3011.
If you are concerned about tooth sensitivity or are unsure if whitening is for you, please let us know. Our office also welcomes you to ask us questions at your next visit. We will help you find the best cosmetic treatment to brighten your teeth.