Teeth whitening

If you are planning to whiten your teeth, the critical first step is to select a whitening method. It may seem like there are a multitude of options, but it’s important to remember that they all employ a peroxide-based whitening solution. At Priority Dental, we emphasize that the difference lies in the strength of the bleaching solution and method of delivery. In-office whitening procedures generally use a solution with a relatively higher concentration of peroxide. In other words, it is stronger.

Let’s look at the pros and cons of DIY and in-office teeth whitening.

At-Home Teeth Whitening Advantages

• Generally less expensive
• Doesn’t require a trip to your Casper dentist
• May cause less tooth sensitivity and pain

At-Home Teeth Whitening Disadvantages

• Takes longer to achieve the desired level of lightening
• Whitening appliances don’t protect gum tissue
• Solution must be applied many times over a period of weeks

In-Office Professional Teeth Whitening Advantages

• Same day results
• Administered by a dental professional
• Gum tissue is protected
• You may be able to pay for it with HSA or flex spending

In-Office Professional Teeth Whitening Disadvantages

• More expensive

Did you know that in order to maintain the brightness achieved from an in-office teeth whitening treatment, a patient must follow up with at-home touch-ups? Therefore, a combination of in-office and DIY methods is often the most effective solution.

A note about non-professional teeth bleaching kiosks:

A few years ago during the height of the tooth-whitening craze, teeth-whitening kiosks started popping up in Casper area malls. Though some have closed their doors, a few remain in business. Priority Dental urges patients to avoid these establishments. There is little regulatory oversight and customers have no guarantee of the safety of their services or the qualifications of their employees. As always, it is important to only trust your smile to dental professionals.

Priority Dental advises patients to meet with their Casper dentist before starting any tooth-bleaching regimen. An oral examination will help your dentist know if tooth whitening will deliver the results you are seeking. This is especially important when you have tetracycline stains or multiple restorations.

Contact Priority Dental:

307-333-6285

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

1224 E. 2nd St.
Casper, Wyoming
82601

Hello Casper! If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening with Priority Dental is the easiest way Douglas residents can dramatically improve their appearance.

It is important to realize that not every Casper smile responds the same to teeth bleaching. The degree of whiteness attained and the treatment time necessary depends on the type of stains being treated.

1. Surface or extrinsic stains are the most accessible and easiest to remove. They are caused by the usual suspects: coffee, tea, wine, cola, smoking, and the natural aging process.

2. Intrinsic stains can be lightened but it may take a bit longer. These stains form from the inside out but are visible through the enamel. They can be caused by trauma, tetracycline antibiotics, infection, or excessive fluoride use in childhood before the enamel is fully formed.

3. Combination: Some Casper dental patients have both extrinsic and intrinsic staining. As we age, our teeth change – regardless of how well we take care of them. Two things that work against us are that our enamel thins while the dentin underneath fades and yellows. Again, the extrinsic stains on the enamel are the quickest to lighten, but ongoing treatment with a peroxide-based penetrating whitener can lighten the deeper discoloration.

It is best to trust fast teeth whitening treatment to the care of an experienced dentist such as Ben Emery of Priority Dental in Casper. Ben Emery and the experienced team of dental professionals at Priority Dental have been brightening smiles since 2014. We also offer porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, orthodontics, sedation dentistry, and restorative dentistry.

Upgrade your face value by brightening your smile!

Contact Priority Dental:

307-333-6285

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

1224 E. 2nd St.
Casper, Wyoming
82601