Arlington Teeth Whitening

Why Teeth Whitening at Lighthouse Dental?

At Lighthouse Dental, we provide professional teeth whitening kits that will bring back the natural color of your teeth while minimizing tooth sensitivity. But, what’s involved in the teeth whitening process, and who can it help?

Below, we’ll go over the multiple benefits of teeth whitening and discuss who makes for the best possible candidates.

What Is Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening involves bleaching the surface of your teeth with the aid of a hydrogen peroxide gel and customized trays. Depending on the severity of the staining, a patient can achieve a whiter smile in a matter of several days to a few weeks. For patients with significant staining, Dr. Kevin Mistry may recommend in-house treatment.

In all cases, patients will place trays filled with hydrogen peroxide gel onto their teeth for a predetermined amount of time. After each session, the dentist can apply a fluoride gel to reduce hypersensitivity. A patient that does not have the time to make multiple visits to the dentist may receive a take-home teeth whitening kit.

Who Can Get Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening benefits individuals with surface stains on the enamel of their teeth. Standard teeth whitening provides a solution to discoloration resulting from a patient’s diet and lifestyle. It will not help discolored teeth caused by root canals, extensive antibiotic use, or medical conditions. However, a more aggressive, internal whitening process can solve those problems.

Even the best teeth whitening system can’t solve all discoloration issues; but, it can resolve those caused by what the patient consumes. Some common reasons for teeth staining include the use of:

• Cigars, cigarettes, and other smoking products
• Red wine, coffee, tea, and soda pop
• Fruit juices
• Berries and beets
• Balsamic vinegar and soy sauce
• Tomato-based sauces
• Curry

What Are the Benefits of Teeth Whitening?

A white, bright smile represents the main benefit of teeth whitening. But, whitening your teeth comes with several other advantages, as well. One of the biggest perks reported by patients who have undergone the whitening process is a renewed sense of confidence. Even upon noticing minimal progress while treatment continues, patients experience higher self-esteem.

Once treatment ends and patients get to see the final result, most of them express an increased willingness to smile. Teeth whitening gives clients beautiful smiles that they want to show the world. A bright smile can help make a positive first impression at a job interview or enhance confidence while dating. The secondary benefits are so diverse and often unreported, they’re difficult to quantify.

Don’t wait to improve your smile! Contact Lighthouse Dental at (703) 920-6600 for expert teeth whitening in Arlington, VA.