Know Your Teeth Whitening Options
At West Lakes Dentistry, we provide two treatments for patients who want to whiten their teeth. Learn more about our in-office whitening treatments and our take-home trays to see which is better for you:
In-Office Whitening Treatments
Fast, safe, and effective, our in-office whitening treatments are completed in just one visit. Within about an hour, our whitening treatment can make your teeth up to ten shades lighter. This is a popular option for our patients and it produces noticeable results in a short time.
Take-Home Whitening Trays
If you’d rather take control of when you do your treatments, we provide take-home trays as an alternative to our in-office whitening. While our take-home trays take a couple of weeks for maximum results, they have a unique advantage: you can use them in the comfort of your own home.
Who Is An Ideal Candidate for Teeth Whitening?
As long as you’re free from gum disease and tooth decay, you’re eligible to have your teeth whitened at our office in Chaska. Below are some of the most likely scenarios where teeth whitening will be beneficial:
Patients With Dental Staining
If your teeth are noticeably stained, whitening treatments may be an effective solution. While mild to moderate stains can be improved with whitening treatments, severe staining may require bonding, veneers, or another option.
People Wanting to Look Their Best
A professional teeth whitening treatment is the perfect way to maximize your smile and improve your appearance. Although over-the-counter options are available in stores, whitening treatments from a dentist are far more effective.
Why Whiten Your Smile?
There are many benefits to helping your teeth look their best. Believe it or not, your smile provides a lot of proven advantages, such as the following:
- A Swedish study showed that people naturally respond to someone’s smile by smiling back. It takes an active effort not to, which means your smile and the good feelings that come with it are contagious.
- A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia found that smiling stimulates your orbitofrontal cortex, leading to feelings that are similar to getting a reward.
- Another major benefit of smiling is that it releases neuropeptides that relieve stress. This effect even works if you’re forcing yourself to smile.
You should always feel confident in your smile, and teeth whitening can help make that happen.
