Is a Professional Dental Whitening Treatment Right for Me?

Louisville, KY

It is estimated that 17% of all Americans have had some sort of cosmetic dental work done, seeking to improve the appearance of their teeth and mouth. The most popular type of procedure performed across all of cosmetic dentistry is a teeth whitening treatment. There’s a good reason for it; a single whitening treatment can make a dramatic and immediate difference in the appearance of your smile. Still, you might be wondering if you are a good candidate for a dental whitening procedure? Your cosmetic dentists in Louisville at Exceptional Dentistry answer that question, today on the blog.

The benefits of professional dental whitening 

A professional whitening treatment represents an upgrade over any over-the-counter method of brightening your smile. Like those store-bought products and kits, a dental whitening procedure removes stains or other types of discoloration from the surfaces of your teeth. These stains may form as your enamel loses its luster as part of the aging process, or because of frequent consumption of substances that can stain teeth: wine, coffee, tea, tobacco, etc.

Reasons to consider a professional whitening procedure include:

• More significant results – The whitening treatments used by your Shepherdsville cosmetic dentist employ more powerful bleaching agents than any store-bought alternative. That means more dramatic results that last longer.
• Convenience – A professional whitening procedure typically can be completed in an hour or less.
• Safety – Each of the whitening treatments at Exceptional Dentistry is administered by one of our cosmetic dentists, lowering your risk of experiencing heightened dental sensitivity from the interaction between your teeth and the bleaching agent.

Is a dental whitening procedure right for me?

Before any cosmetic procedure at Exceptional Dentistry begins, we schedule a consultation with the patient. This appointment gives one of our dentists the opportunity to review your dental records and evaluate your current oral health, while also providing an ideal time for you to ask any questions. From there, the criteria that determine whether you’re a good candidate for dental whitening include the following: 

• Your oral condition – You should be in good oral health to have any cosmetic dental work done. Tooth decay, gum disease or weakened tooth enamel are just some of the conditions that can compromise a dental whitening procedure.
• Existing tooth sensitivity – If you already are having issues with sensitive teeth, then a whitening procedure may not be the best idea to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
• Existing dental restorations – Do you have crowns or bridges? What about fillings? These are all standard treatments that dentists use to repair damaged teeth or replace lost teeth, but they also will not change their shade if exposed to the active bleaching agent in whitening procedures.
• Pregnancy – We advise women who are expecting or breastfeeding not to undergo a dental whitening treatment.

Whiten your smile in Kentuckiana

Exceptional Dentistry uses the Zoom! Whitening System to brighten smiles at any of our three locations–in Louisville and Shepherdsville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana. Choto Family Dentistry offers several different ways to whiten your teeth. These results provide noticeable immediate results and can provide you with a dazzling, whiter smile. To learn more, schedule your consultation with one of our cosmetic dentists today by calling (502) 423-7868 or completing our online appointment request form.