How to Keep Your Smile Bright After Teeth Whitening
Start the new year right with whiter, brighter teeth and greater self-confidence. It can all be yours with just a single in-office whitening treatment that takes about an hour. Here's how it works.
Having a beautiful smile allows for an excellent first impression, whether it’s on a big job interview, a date, or just out and about. Why settle for anything less than a dream smile?
With modern advances in professional teeth whitening, there’s no reason to settle. When it comes to dealing with tooth stains or discoloration, Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed® is the answer to many prayers. This high-quality whitening system can wipe out yellowish and brown discoloration, delivering a brighter, whiter smile in no time.
The team at Bucktown Wicker Park Dental in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in professional teeth whitening services. Whitening involves bleaching your teeth to effectively lower the concentration of staining and give teeth a whiter appearance. Led by Melissa Daza, DDS, and Michelle Schwartz, DDS, the team provides fast, easy procedures that boost appearance and self-esteem in equal measure. After all, nothing projects confidence more than having an attractive, healthy-looking smile.
Here’s some information on whitening with Philips Zoom Whitespeed, the whitening method of choice at Bucktown Wicker Park Dental.
There are over-the-counter whitening options, so why not just choose one of those and make life easier? Well, whitening with Philips Zoom Whitespeed involves the use of a powerful whitening gel with the active ingredient hydrogen peroxide. Over-the-counter options sometimes also use hydrogen peroxide-based gels, but Philips Zoom Whitespeed’s gel has a higher concentration.
What does that mean? It’s simple. A higher concentration of hydrogen peroxide equals more effective whitening results. Also, getting a professional whitening allows you to have the expert team at Bucktown Wicker Park Dental weigh in. They can supervise your procedure and make sure your whitening results come out natural looking.
During teeth whitening, a team member carefully applies the hydrogen peroxide-based gel into a tray. The patient then bites into the tray, which protects the gums, and the whitening gel spreads across the surface of the teeth.
The genius of Philips Zoom Whitespeed is its use of special LED light technology that helps activate the whitening gel. The light-activated system helps deliver results that are 40% more effective than comparable procedures that don’t use the light. It also accelerates the process and gets patients back to their busy schedules faster.
In all, the procedure lasts for an hour. The LED light shines on the teeth for three 15-minute periods spaced throughout the hour. After this quick and simple treatment at Bucktown Wicker Park Dental, patients can brighten their smiles by up to eight shades.
Teeth whitening results should last at least 1-2 years, if not more. Depending on how well patients care for their teeth, the incredible results can last even longer. Trying to limit the consumption of stain-causing beverages, such as red wine and coffee, is a good way to prolong whitening results.
While some tooth sensitivity is a potential risk following a whitening procedure, it’s nothing to worry about. 99% of patients surveyed experienced little to no tooth sensitivity following a Philips Zoom Whitespeed procedure. Furthermore, the team at Bucktown Wicker Park Dental takes special precautions to ensure patients don’t experience any discomfort during or following a professional teeth whitening.
Everyone’s smile needs a touch up from time to time. To schedule a professional teeth whitening with Philips Zoom Whitespeed at Bucktown Wicker Park Dental today at 773-242-8917.
