Every dental patient has a unique need. This is why a one-size-fits-all approach from over-the-counter products is often not advisable when it comes to cosmetic dentistry. This is particularly true with teeth whitening.

Professional whitening evaluates the cause of the discoloration and if other corrective dentistry measures are necessary or more appropriate to get the desired whiter teeth. The training and experience of your dentist here at Murrieta Dental Care in Livermore, CA, Dr. Todd Kamena allows him to personalize every teeth whitening treatment.

Your Professional Whitening Options

1. In-Office Bleaching: This power bleaching treatment offers same-day whitening results. The bleaching gel used is light-activated to reach the specific shade of whiteness that you require. With this method, you can expect whiter teeth that are eight shades brighter than other whitening methods can give.
   
   
2. Take-Home Bleaching Kit: If you do not have the time to sit in a dental chair, you can get a professional whitening kit from your dentist in Livermore, CA. This take-home kit includes a professional whitening gel and custom trays created from the impression of your teeth. Using the gel and trays daily, you can gradually achieve the brighter smile that you want in about a week or two.

Brightening Your Smile

So how does professional whitening brighten your smile? First, you need to understand how teeth stains develop because this is the common culprit that ruins the brightness of your smile. Our teeth have layers known as the enamel and dentin. The dentin, which sits behind the enamel, is naturally yellow.

The stains develop within these layers to create intrinsic stains, as opposed to extrinsic stains that exist on the outer surface of your teeth. Extrinsic stains that remain on the teeth for a long time will eventually reach the dentin to become intrinsic stains. Why is this important? Because only professional teeth whitening can remove intrinsic stains.

Professional whitening uses peroxide gels that are made up of oxygen, different bleaching agents, and water. This creates a hydrogen peroxide solution that can break down the stains on the enamel and penetrate the inner structures of your teeth to clear out stains in the dentin.

This bleaching gel solution is designed to have a longer whitening effect on your teeth, which is considerably longer than what any over-the-counter product can produce. More importantly, the bleaching solution will be sealed from the saliva because of the customized trays that are used for the application. The customized trays will likewise ensure that the result of your teeth whitening will be thorough and as even as possible.

Want to Experience The Results of Professional Teeth Whitening? Talk to Us

Dial (925) 447-4800 to book a consultation with your dentist, Dr. Todd Kamena, here at Murrieta Dental Care in Livermore, CA.