Take-Home Teeth Whitening – New Braunfels, TX
Helping Your Smile Shine Brightly
However much you care for your smile, it’ll likely get stained after a while. Years of food, drinks, and general wear and tear often turn teeth yellow or brown over time. Still, there’s good news: you can trust Gruene Family Dental to solve this problem! With our teeth whitening in New Braunfels, your grin will surely look brighter and shinier in no time. Learn more by reading below, or visit us to hear the details in person.
Who is a Good Candidate for Take-Home Teeth Whitening?
Most adults today can qualify for teeth whitening; treatment only requires decent oral health. Still, please note that the procedure benefits some patients more than others. You should confirm whether you have the right qualities to maximize its effects.
In particular, the best whitening candidates have extrinsic tooth stains. These markings occur when meals discolor your enamel, so treatment can remove them with bleaching gel. On the other hand, whitening doesn’t work well for intrinsic tooth stains; it can’t remove marks from beneath the enamel.
How Does Take-Home Teeth Whitening Work?
Our dentists will perform an oral exam when you visit, checking for stains to see if whitening would help. We’ll then consider your needs based on the exam’s findings. If we decide you qualify, we’ll suggest you get our take-home teeth whitening treatment.
At our office, take-home teeth whitening consists of a special kit with custom items. These include well-designed whitening trays, a Philips H2O2 bleaching gel, and other materials. By wearing the gel-infused trays for a few hours every day, you’ll remove deep tooth stains after two weeks. The result should be a grin that’s up to ten shades brighter, with teeth you can be proud to show off! Just remember to keep the trays firmly over your grin to ensure the best outcome.
After the (roughly) 14-day treatment period, you can return to our office for a follow-up visit. Our team will then check your smile to make sure the procedure worked correctly.
Tips for Maintaining Your Brighter Smile
While teeth whitening results aren’t permanent, you can help them last as long as possible. All you need to do is follow these helpful tips:
- Keep Your Mouth Clean – If you brush your teeth twice daily and floss between them once daily, you’ll keep plaque from staining your smile. The same applies if you attend regular dental checkups and cleanings.
- Avoid Risky Meals – Try to avoid foods and drinks with tannins, as they stain teeth. Examples of these include coffee, berries, red wine, and tomato sauce.
- Eat More Dairy – Note that white dairy products have calcium and lack dyes. As a result, eating them would strengthen your enamel and preserve treatment results.
- Get a Follow-Up – If your whitening results are fading, get a follow-up treatment from your local dentist.
If you’d like to learn more about teeth whitening, just call our office. We’ll gladly answer your questions and work with you to make your grin brighter!
Understanding the Cost of Take-Home Teeth Whitening
Take-home teeth whitening is a great treatment, but you should still learn its price before committing. You need to know that much to tell whether the procedure fits your budget. With that said, note the cost of teeth whitening varies; you’ll need to consult our dentists for a precise estimate. Similarly, we’ll strive to make your care affordable by explaining its price factors, dental insurance, and other factors. Learn the relevant details below or call our office soon!
Factors That Affect the Cost of Take-Home Teeth Whitening
While take-home teeth whitening often has a set price, factors can influence how many “sessions” you need. Some of the more common ones include:
- Severity of Stains – Since deep and dark teeth stains are trickier to remove, they often require many teeth whitening sessions. That means addressing them costs more.
- Stain Type(s) – If you suffer from extrinsic tooth stains (i.e., those from meals), teeth whitening can clear them up all at once. Meanwhile, intrinsic stains beneath the enamel tend to require more sessions.
- Preliminary Dental Work – Depending on the case, some patients need other dental work before their whitening treatment. Getting such services (dental crowns, fillings, etc.) will cause your treatment price to rise.
Types of Teeth Whitening: What Do They Cost?
Teeth whitening comes in four distinct types, each with its own price. They are:
- In-Office Teeth Whitening – In-office teeth whitening usually costs $400-800 per session. However, rare cases can reach up to $1000 at times.
- Take-Home Teeth Whitening – Should you choose a dentist’s take-home whitening kit, you’ll likely pay a few hundred dollars or so.
- “Over-the-Counter” Teeth Whitening Trays – Since they aren’t customized for each patient, store-bought whitening trays are more budget-friendly. Most only cost about $100 or less.
- Teeth Whitening Strips/Gels – Today’s teeth whitening strips and gels are the least costly option. All in all, your average pharmacy or supermarket only charges $20-40 per box.
Store-Bought Teeth Whitening vs. Professional Teeth Whitening
Professional teeth whitening is the more popular kind despite its higher upfront price. The reason for that is simple: dentist-approved whiteners have perks that justify their cost.
As for this claim’s proof, just look at how whitening methods differ. Standard store-bought strips and gels cost little but don’t work very well. In contrast, pro-whitening has a higher price but guarantees quick and effective results; its patients end up with grins at least six to eight shades whiter!
Options for Making Take-Home Teeth Whitening Affordable
Dental insurance (usually) won’t cover take-home teeth whitening, but the treatment can still be affordable. Our practice’s helpful payment options would easily make your care budget-friendly. Here at Gruene Family Dental, we happen to offer:
- Family Dental Membership Plan – You can join our practice’s membership plan by paying a yearly fee. Among other things, said plan would give you a 20% discount on teeth whitening.
- CareCredit Financing – Gruene Family Dental proudly works with CareCredit, a reputable 3rd party financier. They’d let you pay for teeth whitening in easy-to-manage monthly installments.
If you want bright teeth that don’t put you in debt, visit our practice soon. We’ll gladly help you with financing and make your dream smile affordable!