When you’re on the road to brighter and whiter teeth, you can expect several visits to your Santa Clarita dentist to include several check up procedures:
Cleanings & Exams: It's essential to ensure that your teeth and gums are healthy before beginning any cosmetic procedure. The dental exam and cleaning are done to confirm that there is no plaque, tartar, gum disease, tooth decay, cracked teeth or other oral health concerns. In this way, your teeth are ready for the best possible smile makeover results.
Restorations: If your dentist in Santa Clarita finds any gum recession, tooth decay or other oral health concern, your teeth and gums will need to be treated before teeth whitening. For better teeth whitening results, the health of your teeth needs to come first.
Shade Guide: Before proceeding with the whitening treatment, you need to choose a color from the shade guide. Identify which shade most closely matches the tone of your teeth and then, select the shade that will be your goal for the whitening treatment. You can go from two to ten shades lighter. You can use this to compare your teeth to see if you have achieved your desired results.
Whitening Treatment: The teeth whitening procedure process varies with each method, which are explained below:
Teeth whitening at home
For whitening at home, the dentist will take an impression of your teeth to create a customized tray and will give you instructions on how to use it with a bleaching gel. This is a great option for those who have sensitive teeth and may find in-office whitening uncomfortable. The bleaching gels used for home whitening treatment are less intense, with a lower level of hydrogen peroxide. You’ll experience the whitening results within several weeks.
Laser (in-office) teeth whitening
When you’re seeking immediate results, the laser teeth whitening is the right choice. A bleaching product is applied to each tooth, and then, heat generated by the light or laser will activate the whitening. Laser whitening takes about an hour in the dental practice. Our Santa Clarita dentist will have your smile whitened by several shades in just one visit.