Teeth Whitening West Seneca
Whiter Teeth, Brighter Smile
Are you an avid coffee drinker? Do you love chocolate or red wine? These little indulgences may get you through the day or a hard week, but they can have a lasting impact on the appearance of your smile over time. Certain medications, genetics, and age can also leave your smile less radiant than before. But you don’t have to feel self-conscious about the way your teeth look. Here at Applegate Dental PLLC, we offer teeth whitening in West Seneca that can turn back the clock and have your beautiful teeth shining like new! Don’t hesitate to give us a call and schedule your whitening treatment today!
Why Choose Applegate Dental PLLC for Teeth Whitening?
- Cutting-Edge Virtual Smile Design Technology
- Fast In-Office Whitening Available
- Convenient Take-Home Whitening Offered
Who is a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?
Just like any cosmetic procedure, we must first make sure your mouth is ready. Compared to a cavity, gum disease, or more serious issues, the color of your teeth is less of a priority, and if teeth whitening treatment were to happen while you have an untreated issue, it could make the situation worse.
As a result, we always make sure you don’t currently have any oral health problems before starting either the take-home or in-office whitening procedure. Also, we will try to identify the cause of your discoloration because some types do not respond to or improve with bleaching the enamel.
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
When you search for “teeth whitening dentist near me,” you’ll find we offer two forms of teeth whitening. Although they work basically the same way by utilizing a powerful concentration of either carbamide or hydrogen peroxide, they have different strengths, affecting how much time they need to be in contact with your teeth. We might even be able to give you a preview of your brightened smile with Virtual Smile Design. Depending on your needs, goals, and preferences, we can recommend take-home or in-office whitening treatment.
Take-Home Teeth Whitening
Although slightly weaker than in-office treatment, take-home whitening is still much stronger than anything you’ll find on the shelf at the drugstore or on Amazon. Commercial whitening typically improves the color of your teeth by 2 or 3 shades over two weeks. During this same stretch of time, professional take-home kits you get from us can brighten your smile by as many as 8 to 10 shades! Plus, these kits include custom trays for your unique mouth, so the solution is evenly distributed around your teeth.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
If you don’t want to spend a lot of time whitening your teeth, in-office treatment is an appealing option. In just about an hour, you can achieve the same level of results as the take-home kits, but instead of having to do the work yourself, you simply sit back and let us work our magic. We’ll take away years of stains from your teeth, meaning that you can walk out with your newly revitalized smile!
Tips for Maintaining Your Brighter Smile
Unfortunately, out of all the treatments in cosmetic dentistry, whitening tends to need to be repeated the most often, but you can still take action to preserve your results. Most importantly, you must continue brushing and flossing your teeth daily as well as come in regularly for your checkups and cleanings at least every six months.
Especially right after whitening treatment, try to stay away from staining foods and beverages as much as possible. Whenever you can, when you have deeply pigmented drinks, use a straw, which helps bypass your teeth and protect them from staining again.
Understanding the Cost of Teeth Whitening
Although you can’t really put a price on the confidence you gain from having a brilliant smile, we know that cost is a valid concern for most patients. During your consultation when we discuss this treatment for you specifically, we will be completely transparent about the exact amount it will cost and go through your payment options.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Teeth Whitening
Typically, the price of professional teeth whitening treatment is the same for most patients. However, in the following cases, it may cost more:
- If you have severe discoloration, you may require multiple cycles of treatment.
- Your treatment will be affected by what kind of stains you have; extrinsic discoloration is located on the outside of the enamel and usually responds well to bleaching, but intrinsic stains come from within the tooth, which means we may need to consider other options to brighten your smile.
- If you are also getting other treatments, such as veneers, crowns, or fillings, you will need to complete them before whitening your teeth.
Types of Teeth Whitening: What Do They Cost?
When you shop online or at the store, you’ll likely find a wide range of teeth whitening treatments costing anywhere between $20 and $100. Take-home kits provided by our team cost slightly more at a couple of hundred dollars, and a more advanced case for in-office treatment can be up to $1,000.
Inexpensive Teeth Whitening vs. Professional Teeth Whitening
Although there’s no denying that whitening solutions you can buy at the store or online cost less than the treatments you can find at any dentist’s office, but you need to consider what your money gets you. Cheaper toothpastes, strips, and trays usually don’t make a drastically noticeable difference, even after two full weeks of treatment. As a result, you could end up repeating treatment very soon afterward. Over time, these “less expensive” options can add up to serious money without giving you amazing results. On the other hand, professional whitening (whether in our office or at home) will be much more effective and last longer.
Options for Making Teeth Whitening Affordable
Unfortunately, dental insurance policies rarely cover cosmetic procedures, including teeth whitening. In other words, you’ll be responsible for paying the total entirely out-of-pocket. Compared to other more complex dental treatments, teeth whitening tends to be one of the most affordable anyway, but you may still find the cost tight on your budget or feel more comfortable if the price were spread out over several months. That’s why we offer help in applying for flexible financing, which allows you to have multiple payments instead of pay all at once.
Teeth Whitening FAQs
Although the whitening process is pretty simple, you may have questions before you begin treatment. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get and our responses to them. If you have other questions not explored here, we invite you to reach out to our team.
How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?
It depends. If you brush and floss your teeth every day and come to Applegate Dental PLLC every six months for a cleaning, you can get rid of surface stains that may come up. Also, avoiding teeth-staining drinks and foods can help you retain the results for much longer. Typically, teeth whitening lasts for a few years before teeth start to show discoloration again. Keep in mind that if you don’t properly care for your teeth or you ingest deeply pigmented foods and drinks, your results might not last as long.
Will I Need to Bleach My Teeth for the Rest of My Life?
Unfortunately, teeth whitening treatment doesn’t last forever. After three or four years, you’ll likely start to notice that your teeth don’t appear quite as bright. At that point, you may just need a touchup. We can provide a small take-home kit so that you can quickly restore your teeth to a sparkling white shade as needed. That way, you get to enjoy stunning results for years to come!
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