Teeth Whitening – Sachse, TX

Lift Stubborn Dental Stains and Discoloration

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Years of exposure to the pigments, dyes, and tannins found in many popular foods and beverages like coffee, tea, cola, juice, red wine, candy, berries, and colorful sauces can lead to frustrating dental stains that do not respond to conventional oral hygiene practices. Thankfully, teeth whitening from Sachse Family Dentistry at Woodbridge can lift stubborn discoloration and brighten your smile by up to eight shades in a brief timeframe. Here’s a quick look at how teeth whitening works from the friendly staff at our dental office, but please feel free to contact us if you’d like to know more.

Why Choose Sachse Family Dentistry at Woodbridge for Teeth Whitening?

  • Friendly and Experienced Dental Professionals
  • Choose Between In-Office and Take-Home Whitening Treatments
  • Flexible Financing Options Available

Who Is a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?

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Dental stains can be caused by age, eating habits, genetics, injuries, poor hygiene, and certain medications, and they can be located on top of the enamel (extrinsic) or beneath its surface (intrinsic). Professional teeth whitening is a noninvasive and painless process, so virtually everyone can be an excellent candidate for it. However, the teeth will have to be sufficiently mature for the treatment to be administered safely, so we won’t normally perform it for a patient who is younger than fourteen. If the patient has oral infections like gum disease or cavities, we will have to clear these issues up with appropriate restorative treatments before they receive teeth whitening.

How Does Teeth Whitening Work?

Before and after teeth whitening

While you may be tempted to use store-bought teeth whitening products, these can deliver lackluster results even after months of use or possibly injuries due to user error or poor manufacture. Professional whitening treatments, on the other hand, are completely customized to safely and comfortably deliver fantastic results in brief timeframes. We may recommend treatments like:

Take-Home Teeth Whitening

Take-home teeth whitening kit

One of our whitening kits will contain customized dental trays and a tube of professional-grade whitening gel. You’ll only need to apply the gel to the trays and wear them over your teeth for about an hour a day for two weeks to achieve amazing results.

In-Office Teeth Whitening

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We can also whiten a smile in about an hour at our office in Woodbridge. This process involves our dentist applying a few layers of whitening agent to your teeth and treating them with a specialized UV light. In-office whitening can be great for those anticipating a special event such as a wedding, graduation, or job interview.

Tips for Maintaining Your Brighter Smile

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After whitening your teeth, you’ll certainly want to do what you can to make sure your smile stays bright and shiny. To do this, keep the following tips in mind:

  • Practice excellent oral hygiene
  • Visit us regularly for routine dental checkups
  • Minimize your intake of acidic or darkly colored foods and beverages like coffee, tea, red wine, juice, cola, berries, and candy
  • Eat plenty of white dairy products so your teeth can get the minerals and vitamins they need to stay healthy and strong
  • Receive touch-up treatments as necessary