Teeth Whitening in Langley 

Teeth whitening your teeth is easily achievable, and there are many treatment options in dentistry that can safely help you whiten including with professional hydrogen peroxide products from our dental office. A whiter, brighter smile can be achieved using one of the following:

Over the counter crest white strips
Take home whitening trays - woman filling trays
Zoom whitening

If you want to whiten your smile by several shades, our dentists can often help you get the results that you want faster than with an at-home treatment. Before seeking treatment for discolored teeth, it’s important to know why and how your dentition became discolored in the first place. After all, if you follow the same bad habits that led to your teeth yellowing, your teeth will eventually yellow again.

How and Why Teeth Become Discolored

Your teeth are continually touching foods, drinks and other items which can cause them to discolor. The two main types od dental discoloration are:

Dental Extrinsic Discoloration

When extrinsic discoloration occurs, this is a fancy way of saying that external elements are causing the teeth to yellow. Staining that occurs on the exterior of the teeth is often caused by:

Coffee staining vs water

Dental Intrinsic Discoloration

Intrinsic discoloration is the opposite of extrinsic. Instead, the discoloration occurs from the inside of the tooth. Due to the extent of the discoloration, professional bleaching in our Langley clinic may be required to help you achieve the results that you desire.

If you suffer from intrinsic discoloration, there’s often little that you can do to stop the condition from occurring. The most common causes of this discoloration are:

We’ll examine your teeth, better understand what’s causing your staining and our staff will determine if whitening is an option for your type of staining. We also may discuss Botox skin care to address any teeth cosmetic issues related a gummy smile if this a concern for you.

Teeth Whitening Treatment Available in Langley

If you watch television commercials, you’re likely to come across many different dentistry teeth whitening products. Some products exaggerate claims, while others work safely to lift stains and help whiten teeth.

In general, you have three main options for cosmetic teeth whitening:

A dentist-dispensed product from our Langley office is one that we’ll give to you so that you can do all of the teeth whitening treatments in the comfort of your home. The treatment that your dentist recommends may be based on multiple factors, such as:

If you schedule routine cleanings and checkups and are seeking whitening, you should discuss your options with one of our dentists. We’ll be able to examine your teeth and recommend a variety of dentistry approaches that can be taken to whiten the teeth.

With respect to overall costs take home trays can cost anywhere from $300-$400 and in office dental Zoom treatment can range from $600-$700. Over the counter options can also cost anywhere from $20 to $200 but usually results are questionable and generally don’t last an extended period of time. Quite often following Invisalign we can provide take home tray whitening at a dramatically reduced cost.

Before and after teeth whitening

Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Options and Procedures in our Langley Office

Teeth whitening treatment options are always expanding, but the most common methods include treatment at home or in the dental office. Most in-office dentistry treatments will involve bleaching your dentition with a substance called “carbamide peroxide.”

Carbamide peroxide breaks down into urea and hydrogen peroxide, which are known to target the components in teeth that are responsible for yellowing. When undergoing this tooth whitening treatment, you’ll often spend an hour in the office. In-office teeth whitening treatments apply large amounts of carbamide peroxide to whiten dentition, and with a dentist’s supervision, the treatment method is completely safe.

The ideal candidate for dental in-office teeth whitening is someone that has:

A popular method used to whiten in the office is called the Zoom Procedure.

Zoom Procedure to Whiten Teeth In-Office

Teeth whitening with the Zoom procedure is fast. The entire procedure takes about 90 minutes and requires the following:

Once you’re properly prepped, you’ll have a dental assistant or one of our dentists perform the procedure. A whitening gel consisting of hydrogen peroxide will be applied.The Zoom light will then be used, which will penetrate deep into the teeth to start breaking up all of the stains that are causing your discolouration.

The whitening gel stays on the teeth during the time that the light remains active. The gel and light portion of the procedure lasts 15 minutes. During this time, you can relax or listen to music. More gel will be applied over the course of up to four sessions. Total active light treatment duration is 45 to 60 minutes. Since your teeth will be sensitive following the procedure, we’ll likely apply a special dentistry sensitivity-reducing gel or paste that contains fluoride.

Zoom teeth whitening

Zoom and Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Aftercare

Your teeth are white, or at least whiter, but you’ll want to continue with touch-up routines to maintain your whitening results. As your cosmetic dentist we’ll provide you with a list of instructions that you’ll follow after the procedure.

A custom-fitted dentistry tray will be given to you along with an at-home dental touch-up kit that you’ll use based on the dentist’s recommendations. On top of the touch-up kit, there are going to be lifestyle changes and recommendations to follow to keep your smile white. Typically, we recommend not consuming or at least cutting back on, certain foods and beverages, such as wine, coffee, soda and tea. Tobacco products should also be avoided, even after whitening, or the stains will comeback.

Additional recommendations following a professional cleaning will often include:

Don't worry – we’ll go over all of these recommendations with you.

Things to Consider Before the Zoom Teeth Whitening Procedure

Teeth whitening can make your teeth sensitive, and the sensitivity will vary from person-to-person. While most people are surprised by the lack of pain or discomfort during dental treatment, there will be:

You may want to use anti-sensitivity toothpaste for a few weeks leading up to your procedure and after the procedure, too. While most people are good candidates for the procedure, Zoom is not recommended for:

Results can vary, and we’ll often conduct what is known as a “shade assessment” to determine what shade you can expect your dentition to be following the procedure.

At-Home Teeth Whitening Options and Procedures

At-home treatments are available either through a dentist or over-the-counter (OTC).When you choose the at-home options through your dentist, these will often include the creation of a custom-tray that is designed to fit your unique dentition.

Depending on the whitening method chosen, we’ll often require you to do the following to see results at-home:

A special gel will need to be applied to the trays to whiten the teeth. If you’re choosing an OTC option, you’ll find that the main difference is in the effectiveness of the dentistry treatment.

These at-home products contain little or no carbamide peroxide, and while they may work fine for someone who has minor stains, they’ll fail to whiten severe discoloration. There are also multiple whitening products to choose from:

Whitening Toothpaste

Often times, the first product a person will try is a whitening toothpaste. These products use chemicals, abrasives and/or other ingredients to target surface stains. Blue covarine, a chemical that may be in the toothpaste you choose, can provide quicker results.

Strips

Whitening strips are common and contain a small amount of carbamide peroxide. You'll need to apply the strips one or more times a day.

Activated Charcoal

If you’re looking for a natural remedy for discoloration, activated charcoal is an option. This option is still not studied enough to know if it works effectively or not, and you’ll want to consult with your dentist prior to usage.

Whitening your teeth is safe, when you follow product guidelines or dentist recommendations. If you use whitening products outside of their recommended usage, you may suffer from severe sensitivity or experience more side effects. If you have multiple teeth colors, due to variations in discoloration or due to dentures, fillings, bridges, implants, crowns, discuss your options with the dentist at Lighthouse Dental Centre during your next appointment.

We may be the more expensive option when seeking whitening, but professional whitening methods at our office will provide superior results to at-home methods. And if you have any issues with color variations or dental conditions that may impact your whitening, we can definitely help with our wide range of alternative dental services.

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