Are you tired of having stains on your smile? You might’ve had enough of them and headed to your local department store to get over-the-counter teeth whitening products. However, after using them, you might not have gotten the results you were imagining. You may be tempted to try them again, but doing so might actually be trouble for your teeth. Here’s what you should know.
So, Is It Possible to Use Whitening Products Too Much?
In short, teeth whitening too often can harm your grin over time. The bleaching agent in store-bought products is at a low concentration, but it can still erode your enamel over time. The second layer of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed. There are channels that go down to the nerve, and they can get triggered when you eat anything hot, cold, or sweet. This can also put you at a higher risk of decay as well.
A great way you can avoid this is by sticking to the directions, but you may only get a one or two shade difference in the end. Not only that, but many kits are one-size-fits-all, so you may have trouble keeping the product where it’s meant to be, possibly leading to gum irritation as well.
What Can I Do to Safely Whiten My Smile Instead?
With all that said, you might wonder what you can do to get the brighter smile you want without harming your oral health in the process. Thankfully, your dentist is here with professional teeth whitening treatments!
You can either get this service with an hour-long in-office visit or a two-week take-home kit. Both use an ultra-concentrated, high-quality bleaching gel that will more effectively break down dark particles on and within your enamel. Your results with both versions can be up to an eight-shade difference, giving you a noticeable, dramatic transformation.
Better yet, your dentist will be looking out for your grin throughout the process. They will take steps to ensure your enamel stays strong and doesn’t become compromised. That means you may not have any sensitivity afterward. So, you can flaunt your aesthetic smile without the discomfort.
About the Practice
Want to take the next steps toward a gorgeous grin? Here at Dental Center of Lakewood, we are proud to offer a wide range of cosmetic dental treatments, like professional teeth whitening, to transform your teeth. Led by Dr. Travis Spillman and Dr. Jacquelyn Green, we can understand your smile goals and work to get you to them without complications. If you are ready for a transformation you’ll love, schedule an appointment or call our office at 214-823-5253.