Teeth Whitening in Delray Beach

Why Is Professional Tooth Whitening Better?

Although your local big box store has at least an entire aisle devoted to DIY teeth whitening products, they are less effective and take longer than a teeth whitening from your teeth bleaching dentist. Professional products are stronger so they take less time, and you'll get more even color than you'll get from DIY products. Some types of restorative dental procedures won't respond to the tooth whitening gels, and you'll get unevenly colored teeth.

A professional teeth whitening at our Delray Beach office will provide you with evenly lighter teeth in substantially less time. We'll monitor your progress to ensure that your teeth are evenly brightened.

We'll also examine your teeth before the procedure to ensure there's not an underlying problem, such as decay or an infection, that's causing the discoloration. No matter the cause of your tooth discoloration, your Delray Beach dentist will work with you so that you have the whitest teeth possible. If you have questions, call us for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Do You Provide Teeth Whitening for Home Use?

Some patients can use our teeth whitening at-home kits. They use the same professional-grade products that we use in our office, but they require an office visit first. During your office visit, your dentist will examine your teeth to ensure that DIY whitening is the best option. Then, we'll make impressions of your teeth so that we can fabricate your whitening trays. The initial at-home whitening procedure takes about two weeks, and patients report lightening their teeth by about six shades when they wear their trays for an hour each day for two weeks, although your results may vary.

What Does Teeth Whitening Cost?

The teeth bleaching cost varies by the patient, and yours will be unique to you. Several factors will influence your final costs, such as the type of system you select, the number of office visits and follow-up visits you need, the degree of color restoration you need, and your insurance coverage. After your initial evaluation, we'll provide you with a comprehensive cost estimate for your teeth whitening procedure.

What's the Difference Between Professional vs. DIY Teeth Whiteners?

Although teeth whitening at home may be more convenient, you'll achieve superior results from a teeth-bleaching dentist. Your procedure will be monitored from start to finish so you'll achieve more evenly colored teeth in less time.

In addition, professional products are stronger than those from the local pharmacy so your overall treatment will take less time. Since we monitor your treatment, you'll have more evenly colored teeth. If you have dental restorations such as fillings, we can adjust your treatment so that all your teeth are the same shade.

What's the Teeth Whitening Procedure?

Although each patient's teeth whitening procedure will vary somewhat, you can generally expect the following when you come to our office for teeth whitening in Delray Beach.

1. Your teeth bleaching dentist will examine your teeth and then we'll clean them.
2. Usually, we'll take photos of your teeth to help determine the best tooth shade and help us monitor your whitening progress.
3. We'll place a cheek retractor in your mouth to expose as many teeth as possible.
4. We'll apply a protective liquid to your gums to shield them from the whitening product.
5. We'll apply the first of several coats of bleaching gel to your teeth. We'll remove each application before we apply a new one.
6. We may use a special light on your teeth to enhance the results of the whitening gel.
7. After your final application of bleaching gel, your dentist will evaluate your progress to determine whether you need additional applications, follow-up treatments, or an at-home kit.

Need Teeth Whitening in Delray Beach?

If you've suffered for too long from dingy, discolored teeth and teeth whitening sounds appealing to you, then call Advanced Dentistry South Florida at (561) 902-1265 and we'll help you. We're sure you'll be pleased with the service you receive. We're striving to earn a reputation as one of the best in the area, so we're sure you'll be happy with your gleaming new smile.

Call us today. We look forward to speaking with you.