Teeth Whitening Waterdown

A cosmetic technique called teeth whitening can lighten the shade of your teeth and erase stains or discoloration brought on by aging, medications, or lifestyle factors like drinking coffee, tea, or wine or smoking. It is crucial to keep in mind that the whitening results of the operation are not long-lasting, therefore, routine touch-up procedures may be required to keep the desired shade.

Both at-home and in-office teeth whitening procedures are available. At our clinic, our dentists will often take a before and after photo of your teeth to track your progress and compare the new lighter shade throughout the treatment.

In-office Teeth Whitening

This treatment is a quick and convenient way to achieve a brighter smile, capable of lightening your teeth by six to ten shades. The procedure uses a special, light-activated whitening gel (usually containing hydrogen peroxide) and typically takes between 30 to 90 minutes to complete. It may require multiple visits to the dentist's office to reach the desired shade.

Take-home Teeth Whitening

With this option, our dentists will take an impression of your teeth to create custom-fit mouth trays. You will be given a supply of bleaching gel (usually containing hydrogen peroxide) to apply to the trays and instructed to wear them for a certain amount of time. It is important to use only the prescribed amount of whitening gel as excessive use can cause irritation to the gums.

Risks and Precautions

At-home and in-office teeth whitening treatments can potentially cause temporary tooth sensitivity for some people. This side effect typically subsides a few days after the treatment is complete. It is important to note that pregnant or breastfeeding individuals should avoid teeth whitening treatments.

Are you searching for a dental office in Waterdown that offers frequent teeth whitening treatments? To schedule your appointment with our excellent team at Panacea Dental, please call us at 289-408-5100.

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Professional Teeth Whitening in Waterdown

Whitening works by allowing a peroxide gel to pass through the enamel into the dentine underneath, where it breaks apart the pigment molecules that have built up over years. It does not strip or bleach away any tooth structure. That is why enamel is not thinned by whitening carried out properly.

Why professional whitening differs from what you can buy

The two differences that matter are concentration and fit. Professional gels are stronger than anything sold over the counter in Canada, so the result comes faster and goes further. Custom trays are made from an impression of your own teeth, so the gel stays on the enamel where it is meant to work rather than leaking onto the gums, which is the usual cause of the burning and patchiness people report from one-size strips and boil-and-bite trays.

The other difference is that whitening is preceded by an examination. Discolouration has more than one cause, and only some of them respond to whitening.

What causes staining, and what whitening can reach

Extrinsic staining sits on the surface and comes from coffee, tea, red wine, cola and tobacco. It responds well, and some of it lifts with a professional cleaning before any gel is used.

Intrinsic staining is within the tooth. Age is the most common cause, as enamel thins and the yellower dentine beneath shows through more. This responds to whitening, though more slowly.

Staining whitening will not fix. Grey discolouration from tetracycline exposure in childhood responds poorly. A single dark tooth is usually a sign the nerve has died and needs assessment rather than whitening. White patches from fluorosis can look more obvious after whitening, not less. And as above, no restoration changes shade.

Sensitivity

Temporary sensitivity is the most common side effect and usually presents as short sharp twinges with cold. It is caused by the peroxide passing through the dentine tubules, it is not damage, and it settles within a few days of finishing. Shortening the daily wear time, spacing sessions further apart or using a desensitising toothpaste beforehand all help. Tell us if you already get sensitivity, because that changes how we plan the schedule.

To find out whether whitening suits your teeth, call 289-408-5100 or book online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Commonly between one and three years, depending mainly on diet and smoking. Because custom trays are kept, most people top up with a single application occasionally rather than repeating the whole course.

Carried out at professional concentrations with trays that keep the gel off the gums, whitening does not damage enamel. The peroxide breaks down pigment within the tooth rather than removing tooth structure.

Usually yes, with the schedule adjusted. Shorter wear times, longer gaps between sessions and a desensitising toothpaste started before treatment all make a noticeable difference. Let us know in advance so we can plan for it.

The teeth are more porous while whitening is underway, so coffee, tea, red wine, curry, tomato sauce, berries and smoking are best limited during the course and for roughly 48 hours after each application.

Whitening is elective, and the usual advice is to postpone it until after pregnancy and breastfeeding, simply because there is no reason to accept an unknown when the treatment can wait.

The natural teeth will lighten and the restorations will not, which can leave a mismatch. Where front teeth carry restorations, the usual sequence is to whiten first, let the shade settle, then replace the restorations to match.