A bright, white smile is the public’s touchstone for dental health and attractiveness.
Advantages of Visiting Sacramento Dentistry for Tooth Whitening
- Time
Over-the-Counter (OTC) products use weaker concentrations of whitening agents. It takes longer for the process to be completed, compared to working with your dentist, Dr. Steele or Dr. Alizadeh. - Convenience
The trays you receive from Sacramento Dentistry for bathing your teeth in whitening agents are custom fit to your teeth and gums. OTC trays are “one size fits all.” Trays that fit poorly leak chemicals into your mouth and onto your gums where they don’t belong! - Safety
Some types of “whitening” toothpastes actually contain excessive amounts of abrasive material. In the effort to whiten their teeth, some people end up damaging protective dental enamel! Without proper guidance, the effort to whiten your teeth could end up in dental health problems. - Professional Consultation
Don’t waste money! Some types of stains cannot be removed with whitening agents and are better addressed with veneers or other restorations. Dr. Steele or Dr. Alizadeh provides you with a professional consultation based on clinical experience to determine the best course for your whitening process.Sacramento Dentistry offers two different types of whitening processes. Learn more about traditional whitening procedures or the new Zoom! whitening process on our website.
Professional Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening is a perfect way for someone with healthy teeth to make a tremendous improvement in their smile. An attractive smile catches attention and can change your self-esteem for the better. Trust your tooth whitening procedure to a professional, Sacramento dentist Dr. Steele or Dr. Alizadeh, and obtain results that will make you smile!
The Tooth Whitening Procedure
During your initial consultation, Dr. Steele or Dr. Alizadeh will determine if you are a good candidate for tooth whitening. Normal yellowing due to age or stains from smoking or eating habits – all of these are readily fixed by tooth whitening. Other types of stains, such as from certain medications or fluoridation, are best dealt with by means of veneers.
After ensuring that your smile will benefit from the process, our dentist office takes a mold of your teeth. This mold is then used to design and create whitening trays specific to your mouth. This perfection in construction ensures the safety of your gums and reduces hassle for you during the whitening process.
When your trays arrive from the dental lab, you return to Dr. Steele or Dr. Alizadeh for a second consultation. The trays are checked for fit and you are taught how to use the whitening agents. The trays can be worn overnight or during the day – it’s your choice. The amount of whitening you desire determines the length of the procedure, usually a couple of weeks.
Safer, faster, easier, better – that’s the tooth whitening process when you enlist the experience of dentist Dr. Steele and Dr. Alizadeh to change the brightness of your smile!