Teeth whitening in Fayetteville

Methods of professional teeth whitening include:

• Sanding stains away
• Teeth bleaching
• UV (ultraviolet) light therapy

In addition to this array of teeth whitening procedures your dentist in Fayetteville can perform for you in-office, there are also a wide range of teeth whitening products available over the counter for you to try at home.

Types of Teeth Whitening Procedures

In order to effectively whiten your teeth, you’ll have to select a teeth whitening method that best addresses the kind and extent of stains your teeth have. From professional teeth bleaching sessions supervised by your Fayetteville teeth bleaching dentist to simple toothpastes for basic at-home teeth whitening that you can find at any drugstore, there are many options for you to choose from to effectively whiten and brighten your teeth.

Professional In-Office Teeth Whitening

When your teeth bleaching dentist whitens your teeth in-office, they use a much stronger, more concentrated, teeth whitening solution to give you faster, safer, more noticeable results. First, your dentist will usually have you rinse your mouth with a strong hydrogen peroxide rinse for 20 or 30 minutes. Teeth whitening in GEOID may also require you to visit your dentist for multiple sessions so as to produce the results you desire to their fullest.

The extremely concentrated bleaching gel professional teeth bleaching dentists use provides results that are instant and profound. Professional bleaching is most effective on enamel stained due to smoking and consumption of particular beverages or foods over the long term.

Professional Home-whitening Kits

If you prefer, you can ask your dentist to let you whiten your teeth at home using a custom-made, professional home-whitening kit. As distinct from the over-the-counter tooth-whitening toothpastes and kits, these kits are custom-made in a dental lab based on impressions your dentist takes of your teeth.

To use these kits for teeth whitening at home you apply a paste or gel to your teeth using a type of sticky strips or a special brush. Then you leave it on there for a set period of time before rinsing it off.

The solution used in home-whitening kits is less concentrated than that which your dentist would use in an in-office teeth whitening procedure, which means the changes it produces are more gradual and the desired shade of whiteness therefore takes longer to appear. As such, using a home-whitening kit effectively would require you to perform the procedure daily for several weeks to see the results you desire.

Some professionally made home whitening kits include a mouthguard that emits heat or blue or UV light to make the gel or paste more effective. Mouthguards can also help the whitening agent to remain on the teeth, thereby increasing its absorption and minimizing the amount of whitening solution that gets on your gums.

Cost of Getting Your Teeth Professionally Whitened

The main factor influencing the teeth bleaching cost is what type of procedure you elect. If your teeth are so stained or discolored as to require intense work to whiten them, that can increase cost; by the reverse token, if your teeth are mostly white already and just need a touch-up to remove certain light staining or to produce a consistent shade of your choice, the cost can be minimal. If you have particularly sensitive teeth that require the dentist to go extra slowly, taking many breaks and generally requiring a longer session or, in the most extreme cases, multiple sessions, that can also raise the cost.

Insurance can be a mitigating factor in the cost of professional tooth whitening, but not normally. That’s because most dental insurance plans do not cover teeth whitening in GEOID because they are not a component of a routine oral cleaning. Some dental plans may cover part of the procedure, and you can find cosmetic dental plans that will cover some or all of a teeth whitening procedure.

To find out more about the costs involved in whitening your teeth, whether in the office or at home, call us now to schedule a consultation. Once your dentist has evaluated your particular dental issues and goals, we can provide you with an estimate specific to your procedure.

Contact our Fayetteville dental office today to learn how our dentists can help make your discolored teeth white again properly, effectively and reliably.