Teeth Whitening in Boynton Beach Florida

It is every person's desire to have a bright and healthy smile. The whiter the teeth are, the more attention they gain in social gatherings. A beautiful smile can give you more self-confidence and make you look younger. This is one of the reasons why many people from Boynton Beach who visit our office looking for cosmetic smile enhancement, choose our tooth whitening procedure. The process is quick and the results are immediately visible. If you are a resident of Boynton Beach or surrounding communities, make an appointment and meet our dental team. Our quality dental care can help you achieve a healthy and beautiful smile.

How do teeth discolor?

The natural color of teeth differs from one person to another. The color of teeth can be broadly classified into four categories namely gray, reddish gray, reddish yellow and reddish brown. The color of teeth can gradually change overtime based on several internal and external factors. The thickness of the enamel layer, the consumption of dark colored fluids, smoking and some diseases can affect the color of your teeth. Tooth whitening helps improve the brightness of teeth by clearing stain from the porous enamel layer. To what extent teeth can be brightened depends on many factors including the thickness of enamel layer.

Tooth whitening at our office

The prerequisite for tooth whitening procedure is healthy teeth. Dental cavities and gum infection if noted may have to be treated before a patient can undergo tooth whitening. During the first visit, our team takes pictures of teeth and performs a thorough oral check. We gauge the brightness of teeth using shade scale. A protective gel is applied over gums when performing tooth whitening. The whitening agent consists of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide which can enter the porous enamel layer and clear stain. The whitening agent is applied over teeth and a special light is shined over them in order to accelerate the process. When stain is cleared from enamel, the teeth look brighter. Each sitting may take about 20 minutes and two sittings may be required for better results. The cosmetic process completes in about an hour and the patient is explained about how to maintain brightness of teeth.