Teeth whitening in Northport with your dentist is a safe and effective way to enhance your smile and remove tooth stains. However, whitening on your own, with products not approved by your dentist, can be detrimental to your oral health and have a negative impact on your teeth and gums.
How Teeth Whitening Products Can Harm Your Teeth and Gums
In many cases, over-the-counter whitening toothpaste and gels will not do much harm. However, there is always a risk.
Teeth whitening kits with trays can lead to sensitivity when the trays do not fit properly. Ill-fitting whitening trays allow product to spill onto the gums, which can lead to prolonged tooth pain.
Additionally, the ingredients can be too harsh for your teeth and gums, leaving you with enamel damage.
Sometimes over-the-counter systems do not whiten evenly, leaving you with uneven and unattractive results.
When you whiten with your dentist, you can count on ingredients that suit your oral health profile and a predictable result.
Professional Teeth Whitening in Northport
We offer both in-chair and at-home whitening to meet your needs better. For example, if you have an important event soon, in-chair teeth whitening may be the best option. However, we typically recommend our take-home system, which allows you to lighten your teeth at your convenience.
Your dentist will help you decide which is the better option.
Before whitening your teeth, we typically recommend professional teeth cleaning to help the whitening product better reach and penetrate enamel pores. This allows the gel lifts the most stubborn tooth stains.
Contact Your Cosmetic Dentist in Northport
We urge you to book a consultation with the dentist to learn whether you’re a suitable candidate for professional teeth whitening. We also encourage you to contact a dental team member if you have questions about our services.
Our dental team is pleased to work with CareCredit financing.