Teeth discoloration is a fact of life that most of us deal with to varying degrees. This discoloration comes with aging, certain food and drinks consumption, decay, or neglect. Thankfully, there are many options available to reverse this discoloration process and we will look at some of these options below. Dr. Robert Leitner, your teeth whitening dentist in Ocean Township, NJ has many years of experience in creating a whiter smile.
Here are the options available to make your smile whiter:
- Peroxide Kits
- Peroxide-infused toothpaste*
- Laser Whitening Procedure
- Whitening Strips*
*-denotes that you can use these OTC (Over-The-Counter) without the assistance of a dental office.
Peroxide-Infused Toothpaste
You can find many brands of whitening toothpaste in your local grocer’s which claim to help whiten your teeth. If you choose to go this route, make sure that you get a reputable brand name with the highest amount of peroxide possible. Keep in mind, these kinds of toothpaste may help whiten your teeth to a small degree, but it will be minimal in comparison to going to an actual dentist.
Whitening Strips
Similar to the toothpaste option, whitening strips are also widely available for purchase. These strips work by affixing the strips to your teeth for a set period of time. The efficacy of peroxide within these strips is similar to toothpaste in that they’ll show some small changes in tooth color.
Peroxide Kits
These are specially formulated kits available from your dentist with a high degree of peroxide within the solution. Your dentist will make custom molds of your teeth and place the solution within the molds to place into your teeth. The molds also protect your gums from exposure to peroxide, which would cause redness and discomfort. Each session with the dentist will whiten your teeth to a certain degree as it usually takes multiple sessions to get your teeth to your desired whiteness. Dr. Leitner, your teeth whitening dentist in Ocean Township, NJ can schedule these sessions over the phone to get the process going today!
Laser Whitening Procedure
This is the fastest way to achieve the desired color of your teeth as the process removes discoloration in one appointment. Because of the strength of treatment and equipment used, this method is also the most expensive route of the four methods to take in teeth whitening.
To Learn More
Please contact Dr. Leitner, your teeth whitening dentist in Ocean Township, NJ today to learn more about your teeth whitening options at (732) 988-7645.