Your teeth go through a lot just through the course of living, and, over time, they can become stained or discolored. While brushing will help to limit discoloration, it’s not always enough to keep your teeth in pearly white condition. This is where teeth whitening in Danvers enters the picture; with quick, personalized treatments that are capable of delivering remarkable, realistic results, you can have a nicer, brighter smile in no time at all! To learn more or to schedule an appointment, just contact our office today.
Why Choose Danvers Aesthetic Family Dentistry for Teeth Whitening?
- Dedicated Dental Team with Years of Experience
- Zoom! In-Office Teeth Whitening Treatments
- Personalized Treatment Plan for Every Patient
Who Is a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?
Whether dealing with minor stains or serious discoloration, most patients end up being good candidates for teeth whitening, but you’ll need to come in for an examination first. We will need to check that you don’t have any existing dental issues that might disrupt treatment, like an untreated cavity or gum disease. We’ll also need to determine the extent of your staining and its cause, considering both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
You might have heard of Zoom! Teeth Whitening; after all, it’s become a trendy and efficient way to get a beautiful smile. But how exactly does it work? It all begins with a consultation to ensure that you’re eligible for this type of teeth whitening procedure. Once we’ve confirmed this, we can get started:
In-Office Teeth Whitening
Our trained team members will apply the whitening gel to your teeth, being careful to ensure that the gel does not touch your gums or lips. Next, we will place a special UV light over your teeth and the gel, and the magic begins. The gel contains 25% hydrogen peroxide, which, once activated by the light, will begin to lift the stains off your teeth.
Tips for Maintaining Your Brighter Smile
After we’ve performed teeth whitening treatment at our office, it falls on you to ensure that your results remain intact for as long as possible. Some tips to help with this include:
- Avoid foods and drinks that are known to cause dental staining, including coffee, soda, red wines and sauces, and berries.
- Practice good oral hygiene at home by brushing and flossing every day, in addition to keeping up with your biannual checkups and cleanings.
- Don’t smoke or use tobacco products, as they are known to cause severe dental staining as well as contribute to oral health issues that might affect your results.
Benefits of Teeth Whitening
You don’t need to look far to find teeth whitening products. You’ll find many in your local supermarket. However, the main reason why so many people trust Zoom! Teeth Whitening over these options is simple: it works! The process has some unique advantages that make it stand out in a sea of teeth whitening options, including:
- You’ll Enjoy Quick Results – It isn’t just an effective process; it’s also a fast one. You can have whiter teeth just by spending as little as an hour at our dental office.
- Results Are Long-Lasting – You may book a whitening appointment for a special occasion, such as a wedding or trip, but the results of the process will last much longer than just the big day. Results can last for several months or a couple of years if the teeth are properly cared for.
- Your Confidence Will Surge – It’s normal to be a little self-conscious about stained and discolored teeth. But in this day and age, it’s not a problem that you have to live with. People who undergo teeth whitening typically say that they feel much more confident about themselves once the session is over.
Invisalign FAQs
What Do Invisalign Trays Look Like When Worn?
Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign clear aligners do not incorporate metal brackets and wires that make them easy to see when you show your teeth. In fact, they are crafted from clear plastic that makes them virtually invisible when worn. However, your appliances will be quite visible when outside of the mouth, so you shouldn’t have any problems finding them if you are careful about where you put them. With proper hygiene, you can keep your clear aligners clean, clear, and discreet by preventing stains. You may need attachments on your aligners to keep your alignment process on track, and, while these can make your appliances more visible, they are made from the same clear plastic, so they are still inconspicuous.
Will I Need Invisalign Attachments or Buttons?
Invisalign attachments and buttons are used when the patient needs more than just their clear aligners to straighten out their teeth, and they are more likely to be necessary in more complex cases. The team at Danvers Aesthetic Family Dentistry will be happy to explain if you need attachments or buttons and which types will be necessary when designing your Invisalign treatment. However, a patient may need additional attachments or buttons due to unforeseen complications or treatment delays.
What Are Invisalign Attachments?
Invisalign could only address minor misalignments when it was introduced in 1997, but advances in technology have led to the process being refined to help more people. Today, attachments can be fixed to a patient’s teeth so the aligners can have additional leverage and perform more complex maneuvers when straightening out their smile, so Invisalign can now effectively address mild to moderate misalignments. Invisalign attachments are usually bonded to the teeth using tooth-colored resin, which helps them stay inconspicuous. Buttons, on the other hand, are attached to the clear aligners, and they are usually used to anchor elastics that help pull the teeth into healthier alignment. Even if a patient needs attachments or buttons, they’ll still be able to remove their Invisalign clear aligners for meals, beverages, and oral hygiene sessions, and these devices are specially engineered to ensure that they do not harm the teeth in any way.
Can You Eat While Wearing Invisalign Trays?
Invisalign clear aligners are designed to be easily removable so patients can enjoy any foods and beverages they like after they take them out. However, eating while wearing your aligners will expose them to pressure they are not designed to withstand, which can cause the devices to break, and drinking while wearing them can lead to harmful accumulations of sugar and food debris between the aligners and the teeth. Always remove your clear aligners before eating or drinking anything but room temperature liquid water.