Teeth Whitening in Roslyn Heights, NY
Age and lifestyle habits can wreak havoc on your pearly white teeth. Even though coffee, chocolate, tea, red wine, and dark ales may be enjoyable at the time, they can cause your tooth enamel to darken over time. When combined with the ubiquitous aging process, many people find that their once-beautiful smile has become dingy and discolored. However, professional tooth whitening can restore the beauty of your smile, so if you'd like to learn more, call our Roslyn Heights office, and we can help you.
Will Professional Teeth Whitening Give Me a Whiter Smile?
Professional teeth whitening, also called chairside whitening or power bleaching, can lighten your teeth several shades in a single office visit. Tooth whitening products used by dentists are much stronger than those you can purchase at your local superstore or pharmacy, so you'll see much faster results that are also more even.
Professional treatments are monitored to ensure a more even result from a safe and pain-free procedure. If your teeth have been stained and discolored for a long time, that's when a whitening procedure can have the most dramatic results. If you have questions or need more information, call our Roslyn Heights office, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions.
Some types of discoloration don't respond well to tooth whitening, such as those caused by tetracycline or those that stem from decay inside the tooth or from defective fillings. In addition, restorative dentistry, such as crowns and veneers, usually doesn't respond to the bleaching gel, so their color will remain the same.
When you come to our Roslyn Heights office for your initial consultation, your teeth bleaching dentist will thoroughly examine your teeth to ensure that teeth whitening will provide the desired results. If not, we'll work with you to find a solution that you'll be happy with, and that will provide you with a beautiful smile. If you'd like more information or want to schedule an appointment, call our Roslyn Heights office.
Can I Whiten My Teeth at Home?
Although we don't recommend DIY teeth whitening using over-the-counter products, we provide professional teeth whitening kits that use the same products we use in the office. We make impressions of your teeth and use them to fabricate custom teeth whitening trays that are used in conjunction with our professional-grade teeth whitening gel. With our professional kits, patients can lighten their teeth by up to six shades when they wear their trays for an hour daily for two weeks. For more information or to schedule an appointment, give us a call.
How Much Does Teeth Bleaching Cost?
The cost of your teeth whitening will be unique to you and will be influenced by several factors, including:
- The type of teeth whitening system you select
- The number of treatments you need
- The number of follow-up treatments you need
- Your insurance coverage
When you come in for your initial appointment, we'll examine your teeth to determine the extent of the treatment you need, and we'll provide you with a comprehensive cost estimate at that time.
We recommend that before their initial appointment, our patients contact their insurance provider to determine the extent of their coverage as well as any exclusions or limitations. Although many providers don't cover teeth whitening because it's considered elective and therefore not essential, some providers offer cosmetic insurance policies. Ask your provider when you talk to them. Be sure to bring that information to your appointment so your teeth whitening estimate will be as accurate as possible.
Professional Whitening vs. At-home Teeth Whitening Products
Professional teeth whitening is much faster, you'll receive a better and more even color, and it's safer. Although the gels, rinses, strips, and trays sold for DIY use are approved for home use, if they're used incorrectly, they can cause irritation. They may also provide uneven results for those who have had restorative dentistry.
What Happens During a Professional Teeth Whitening in Roslyn Heights Treatment?
When you come to our office for your teeth whitening procedure, you can generally expect the following process:
- Your teeth bleaching dentist will clean and examine your teeth
- Usually, we'll take reference photos so we can determine the best tooth shade for your needs and monitor your teeth whitening process
- We'll place a cheek retractor in your mouth to protect your gums and expose your teeth
- We'll apply a protective coating to your gums
- We'll apply the first coat of bleaching gel to your teeth
- We'll monitor your whitening progress and apply additional coats of gel as necessary
- We may use a special light to speed the whitening progress
- We'll evaluate your color when your procedure has ended to determine if follow-up visits are needed and, if so, how many
Follow-up treatments can sometimes be done at home, and we'll let you know if that's an option for you.
Need More Information About Teeth Whitening for a More Beautiful Smile?
If a beautiful, white smile appeals to you, no matter your age, and you're interested in teeth whitening in our Roslyn Heights office or teeth whitening at home, then call Jutkowitz Periodontics & Implantology at (516) 240-9072, and we'll schedule an appointment for you. We're among the best in the area for whitening treatments, and we're sure you'll be happy with your beautiful white teeth. We look forward to speaking with you.