Dental Specialists for Professional Whitening in Central Park South, NYC
Teeth whitening can provide a dramatic difference in a short amount of time.
A bright white smile is a sign of health and youth, but your lifestyle can lead to yellow, stained teeth. Fortunately, Morgan Herman, DDS, Michael Herman, DDS, and the team at Beyond Dentistry on Central Park South in New York City offer professional in-office and at-home teeth whitening services.
How did my teeth get yellow?
Superficial teeth staining is caused by lifestyle habits such as drinking coffee, tea, or wine or using tobacco products. Unfortunately, many of the products you put into your mouth stain your teeth over time.
You may also develop staining from damage inside your tooth. For example, tetracycline can cause staining before your adult teeth emerge. Trauma to your teeth from a sports injury or automobile accident can also cause discoloration.
What are the available teeth whitening treatments?
The team at Beyond Dentistry NYC offers both in-office and at-home teeth whitening treatment options. An in-office treatment usually takes around an hour and can provide a bright white smile immediately. At-home teeth whitening treatments can take a couple of weeks of using custom trays and bleaching gels. Your dentist at Beyond Dentistry NYC can provide advice on the best teeth whitening treatment for your specific needs.
If you have discoloration due to internal damage to your teeth that won’t respond to topical teeth whitening treatments, your dentist may recommend dental veneers or a crown to cover the stains and improve your smile.
What should I expect during a teeth whitening treatment?
During an in-office treatment, your dentist places a soft plastic lip guard into your mouth to protect your gums and lips from the bleaching gel. Then they apply the bleaching gel to your teeth. Finally, they give you goggles to protect your eyes and direct a special light at your teeth to activate the bleaching agents.
When your teeth whitening treatment is complete, your dentist carefully wipes away the bleaching gel and removes your mouth guard. Then you go home with a brighter, whiter smile.
If you opt for at-home teeth whitening, your dentist provides custom or stock trays and professional grade teeth whitening gel. They give you instructions on how to use the gels and whitening agents at home, including details on how long to wear the trays each day and how many days of treatment are necessary to lift your stains. Then, when you’re at home, you fill the trays with the teeth whitening gel and place them in your mouth for the allocated amount of time.
If you want to enhance and brighten your smile, schedule a consultation with Beyond Dentistry NYC to learn more about your teeth whitening options.