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With recent advances in dental care, you can have an attractive smile. You don't have to settle for stained, unsightly teeth. Rather, you have choices that can help you smile with confidence.
A subtle change in your smile can make a big difference in the way you
look and feel about yourself. Talk to Dr. Ingle about the options most
suitable for you,
what your expectations are and the dental fees involved.
Tooth Whitening Treatments
Everybody loves a bright white smile, and there are a variety of products and
procedures available to help you improve the look of yours.
Many people are satisfied with the sparkle they get from brushing twice daily
with a fluoride-containing toothpaste, cleaning between their teeth once a
day and the regular cleanings at Dr. Ingle's office. However, if you decide
you would like to go beyond this to make your smile look brighter, you should investigate
all of your options.
You can whiten your smile in one appointment with the doctor or you can use
an at home bleaching system (store-bought or from your dental office) or whitening
toothpaste.
What should you ask the doctor?
You may want to start by speaking with Dr. Ingle. He can tell
you whether whitening procedures would be effective for you. Whiteners
may not correct
all types of discoloration. For example, yellow-ish hued teeth will probably
bleach
well, brownish-colored teeth may bleach less well, and grayish-hued teeth
may not bleach well at all. Likewise, bleaching may not enhance your
smile if you
have had tooth-colored fillings placed in your front teeth. The whitener
will not affect the color of these materials, and they will stand out
in your newly
whitened smile. In these cases, you may want to investigate other options,
like porcelain veneers.
Zoom!® In-Office Bleaching System
Zoom! is a professional teeth whitening treatment that gets your teeth an
average of eight shades whiter — in just one hour. The treatment is safe,
simple, and relaxing! Plus, Zoom! is championed by dentists and patients as
a pain-free
process.
- To prepare for Zoom! whitening, your dentist will examine your teeth
and gums
to make sure they are healthy.
- Your lips and gums will be covered with an isolation material to protect
them
during the treatment.
- Then, we apply the Zoom! whitening gel, which is activated by the Zoom!
light source. The gel and light work together to gently break up the stains on
your
teeth.
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After three 15-minute applications within one hour, you rinse and the treatment
is complete — leaving you with a brighter, whiter smile.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment for Zoom! whitening!
Learn more about Zoom on their web site at http://www.zoomnow.com/.
Bleach Trays (Take Home)
Bleach trays are custom fit trays for your teeth that are fabricated from impressions taken at a short dental visit. They are lightweight and comfortable and can be worn at your convenience. You will be given bleach and instructions on how to properly use them. With home-bleaching you are able to monitor your color and use when it's convenient for your schedule.
What are realistic expectations?
There is no given shade that whitening will guarantee! Every smile is different and the success rate depends on the type of stain. Yellow, orange and brown stained teeth will usually whiten up more than gray stained teeth.
Can I whiten my crowns, veneers or composite fillings?
No. Unfortunately bleaching cannot lighten any artificial materials such as resins, silicants or porcelains.
Toothpastes
All toothpastes help remove surface stain through the action of mild abrasives. "Whitening" toothpastes
in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or polishing agents
that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Unlike bleaches, these
ADA Accepted products do not alter the intrinsic color of teeth.
How should I choose a whitening product?
When selecting a whitener or any dental product, be sure to look for the ADA
Seal of Acceptance — your assurance that they have met ADA standards
of safety and effectiveness.
Porcelain Veneers and Porcelain Crowns
There's no reason to put up with gaps in your teeth or with teeth that are
stained, badly shaped or crooked. Today a veneer placed on top of your teeth
can correct nature's mistake or the results of an injury and help you have
a beautiful smile.
Veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials
designed to cover the front side of teeth. Typically a dental technician
makes them
in a dental lab, working from a model provided by Dr. Ingle.
This is usually an irreversible process, because it's necessary to remove a
small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.
Dr. Ingle may recommend that you avoid some foods and beverages that
may stain or discolor your veneers such as coffee, tea or red wine.
Sometimes
a
veneer might chip or fracture. But for many people the results are
more than worth
it.
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