Teeth Whitening – Santa Clarita, CA

Who is a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?

Many patients are surprised to learn that there are different kinds of dental discoloration and not all of them are overly responsive to topical treatments. For instance, this cosmetic service can often remove extrinsic stains caused by prolonged or repeated exposure to darkly tinted foods and drinks.

Meanwhile, blemishes that originate or seep into the lower layer of your teeth (intrinsic), aren’t always as easy to address. Some patients require other options, like veneers or dental bonding, to mask imperfections instead. Our team will provide appropriate solutions after we examine your mouth during your consultation appointment.

How Does Teeth Whitening Work?

Teeth whitening is more effective on surface stains in your enamel because it relies on a chemical reaction to break up the dark spots on the surface of your teeth. Most whitening products contain bleaches, like hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, that release oxygen molecules. These penetrate your enamel and, to a lesser degree, the layer of dentin beneath it to break down the chromogens through chemical oxidation.

First, we’ll examine your mouth to verify the type of discoloration so we can offer customized options to address it. Our practice offers different whitening options so you can choose how you upgrade your grin, and they are:

Take-Home Teeth Whitening

Many patients who try over-the-counter products end up unhappy with the haphazard results they achieve. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to apply just the right amount of product, and one-size-fits-all trays and strips lead to errors in the application. Then, some people also develop sensitivity from misusing or over-applying diluted bleaching agents.

Meanwhile, our team can send you home with ultra-concentrated gels designed to mitigate potential discomfort. Plus, we’ll provide custom-fitted trays for comfortable and accurate results. You could have a visibly brighter grin within two weeks from the comfort of your living room sofa.

In-Office Teeth Whitening

It’s only natural to want to look your best if you have a momentous occasion coming up. If you want a lighter smile before a big date, job interview, wedding, reunion, etc., then in-office teeth whitening might be right for you.

Our team will carefully apply professional-grade Zoom! whitening gel to your teeth then speed up the oxidation process with a special ultraviolet light. This method can brighten your grin by up to eight shades in a single, hour-long appointment for instant results.  

Tips for Maintaining Your Brighter Smile

Once you’ve finally achieved the perfect hue, it’s natural to want to do everything you can to help it last as long as possible. You can maintain your teeth whitening by:

• Avoid dark foods. Steer clear of common culprits known to cause stains, such as coffee, tea, wine, berries, and tomatoes. Instead, fill up on dairy products, like yogurt or cheese, that won’t tint your teeth but contain calcium to keep them strong.
• Implement a routine. You should continue brushing and flossing twice daily to consistently remove plaque and bacteria that give darkly pigmented particles something to cling to. This also removes more recent surface stains from your enamel.
• Schedule touch-ups. More severe stains might require multiple treatments to achieve the desired outcome, so you may need to schedule additional appointments. Plus, we can help preserve your ideal shade with periodic repetitions.