Teeth Whitening

Even when you use over-the-counter whitening products, like whitening toothpaste, regularly, your teeth can still become stained and discolored. This can impact the look of your smile and your overall appearance. Thankfully, there is a quick, simple, and non-invasive solution to most staining and teeth discoloration – professional teeth whitening treatments.  

What Is Professional Teeth Whitening?

Professional teeth whitening is a cosmetic treatment provided by a dental care professional to lift stains from the tooth enamel, whiten the teeth, and create a brighter and more evenly colored appearance.

Professional teeth whitening treatments are either administered inside the dental office by a dental care professional or provided to patients for at-home whitening sessions with a specific administration schedule and instructions.  

Why Choose Professional Teeth Whitening?

Whitening your teeth can take years off of your appearance and provide several benefits such as improved confidence, better first impressions, and a more professional look.

When patients choose professional teeth whitening treatments, instead of over-the-counter whitening options, they benefit from several additional advantages, such as:

Knowing Your Starting Point and What to Expect

At the dental office, we use color-graded tooth enamel swatches to document a patient's starting shade and set a treatment goal. We can help patients select a level of whitening that will effectively remove their stains and improve the look of their smiles while maintaining a natural look and safeguarding the tooth enamel.  

With this process, patients benefit from seeing where they are beginning treatment and knowing what level of results they can expect from their treatments.  

Get a Customized Treatment Plan

With professional teeth whitening treatments, our dentists work with patients to develop a fully customized treatment plan. Whether you are getting professional treatments at the office or taking home customized teeth whitening trays, we'll design a treatment plan to help you achieve your specific whitening goals.  

Access the Most Effective Whitening Solutions

Over-the-counter whitening products do not contain the same ingredients as professional whitening treatments. With professional treatments, patients can access the most effective whitening solutions available, using medical-grade whitening agents in prescription concentrations.  

Fast and Effective Whitening

With professional-grade whitening treatments, patients can achieve their goals in less time with fewer whitening sessions.  

Always Safe Treatment

Over-the-counter whitening options are not always safe for tooth enamel. When patients choose professional treatments, they'll get fast results and preserve their peace of mind knowing that their oral health is safe.  

Sensitivity Management

With professional teeth whitening treatments, our dental care professionals help patients mitigate and manage sensitivity that can result as a temporary side effect of whitening.  

Is Teeth Whitening Right for You?

Professional teeth whitening treatments can help most patients improve the appearance of their smiles by brightening and whitening tooth enamel. For some patients, however, professional whitening treatments won't be the best solution.

For example, professional and over-the-counter whitening agents do not work on dental restorations. So, we don't typically recommend whitening treatments for patients with visible dental crowns, dental implants, dental bridges, or dentures. Additionally, some types of tooth discoloration can be permanent. In these cases, we typically recommend alternative treatment options, such as dental bonding, dental veneers, or refreshed dental restorations.  

Our dentist can examine your teeth, talk with you about your concerns and whitening goals, and help you determine the cosmetic treatment solution that can best meet your needs.  

Extend Time Between Treatments: How to Maintain Your Bright, White Smile

To extend the time between whitening treatments, we recommend:

• Using American Dental Association-approved whitening toothpaste  

• Avoiding highly pigmented foods and drinks (dark sodas, red wine, coffee, tea, berries, and chocolate)

• Rinsing your mouth out with water after consuming highly pigmented foods and drinks

• Refraining from tobacco use of all kinds

Get a Brighter, Whiter Smile at Max Dental Studio

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to significantly improve the look of your smile while creating a more youthful appearance, then professional teeth whitening could be the perfect solution for you. At Max Dental Studio, we are proud to offer our patients a variety of options in professional teeth whitening including the Zoom and KOR whitening systems.

To learn more about whitening your teeth or to find out if professional whitening treatments are the right solution for you, call us at (919) 383-7020 to request a consultation with our dentist at Max Dental Studio in Durham today.