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!