Your Options For Teeth Whitening In Framingham

You just watched the Tony’s – you’ve loved Broadway shows since you were a kid and going to the theater is still something that brings you joy. When you saw Kevin Spacey win his award this year, you were ecstatic. As one of your favorite actors of all time, seeing him beam with pride during his acceptance speech and flash that amazing grin of his made you smile just as widely as him. But when you did, you realized that your teeth look anything but red-carpet ready. With all the coffee you’ve sipped on to get you through long hours at your job and rehearsals for your own community theater productions, your pearly whites are dim, dull, and lifeless. What options do you have for teeth whitening in Framingham? From over-the-counter strips to ZOOM! in-office treatments to professional strength take-home kits from Framingham Premier Dental, find out which option would work best for you in this post.

What Teeth Whitening Options Do I Have?

As your premier cosmetic dentist in Framingham, Dr. Mariana Gaitsgory always wants patients to be aware of all of their options to lighten their smiles. You can try the following:

• Whitening Strips – These OTC strips usually contain a small amount of a lightening agent. Using either hydrogen or carbamide peroxide, you’ll wear these twice a day for about a half an hour each time. Generally, you can expect your teeth to become 1-2 shades lighter. You’ll need to keep using these continually, though, since stains can easily develop because the bleaching agents don’t penetrate to the deep layers of the teeth and work well to remove surface staining only.
• Pastes & Rinses – Although many toothpastes and mouthwashes claim to whiten teeth – and we recommend using these as a part of your oral hygiene and whitening maintenance – most OTC products like these won’t provide the immediate and dramatic results you deserve.
• Professional Take-Home Kits – These differ from OTC kits you might be familiar with because the lightening gel is prescription strength, and because the custom fit trays keep the gel only in contact with your teeth (keeping your gums and tongue safe) and preventing saliva from mixing with the gel and lessening its potency. Simply wear your customized trays for a short period of time each day and see amazing changes of up to 8 shades in just 1-2 weeks.
• ZOOM! In-Office Treatments – With ZOOM!, you can have results that last for years in less than an hour! Dr. Gaitsgory will protect your lips, gums, and tongue and then apply a powerfully effective (yet safe) gel to your teeth. We’ll use a special dental light to activate the lightening agent in the gel and you’ll go through 3, 15-minute rounds of whitening. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the improvements you’ve been dreaming of when you try ZOOM! – you’ll see a difference of up to 10 shades.

What Makes Professional Teeth Whitening Different?

When compared to over-the-counter products, there are a few things that set professional treatments apart:

• Safety – Although OTC products are available to everyone, they can sometimes be dangerous. Since you’ll be under the care of a trained dental professional, you’ll be safe every step of the way.
• Professional Strength – There is a true difference in the potency of the lightening agents that you can obtain over the counter versus professionally. We have products that are much stronger, but thoroughly researched and proven safe – and effective.

Now that you know what your teeth whitening options are, what are you waiting for? Contact our office with questions or schedule your appointment to get your red-carpet radiant smile with Framingham Premier Dental today!