Teeth Whitening
Over time, our teeth can become stained due to age, certain foods, genetics, drinks, and other factors. Tooth discoloration and stains sometimes can make you pause before you smile, speak, and laugh, even around your loved ones and friends.
Dr. Todd Fincher offers in-office teeth whitening and take-home bleaching kits that can brighten your teeth and lift stains.
Come to one of our three locations, Greenwood, MS, Columbus, MS Oxford, MS and Ridgeland, MS. Learn why you should trust the caring team at Dr. Todd Fincher, DSS to whiten your teeth.
Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening
Professional teeth whitening can deliver a natural-looking smile the looks brilliant. This treatment offers several advantages. Some of the most notable include:
Boosted Self-Confidence
Professional teeth whitening helps your overall appearance. A more attractive, brighter smile often has a positive impact on multiple aspects of your life, including your social life and career. Being able to show off an enhanced, dazzling smile is life-changing for many of our Mississippi patients.
Quick Results
If you choose a take-home kit or an in-office treatment, professional teeth whitening offers fast results. Patients that choose an at-home kit can achieve their desired smile gradually over the course of a few weeks. Patients who undergo an in-office treatment can lighten their smile by several shades in a single appointment.
Effectiveness and Saftey
Over-the-counter whitening products can be too abrasive and may harm the protective outer layer of the teeth. However, dentist-supervised teeth whitening uses a concentrated hydrogen peroxide gel to lighten the teeth. As a result, it is one of the safest procedures available. It is also less invasive and more affordable than alternative treatments.
Teeth Whitening Options
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In-Office Teeth Whitening
Break throughs in dentistry have led to more effective teeth whitening systems that are safer. Dr. Todd Fincher, DDS in-office teeth whitening. During treatment, the teeth are exposed to a hydrogen peroxide gel that penetrates the enamel to bleach away stains.
Take-Home Whitening Kits
In addition to in-office bleaching, we can also provide patients with a take-home Venus White kit. At-home whitening kits provided by a dentist are more powerful than the systems that you see in the store. The kit comes with trays and a strong hydrogen peroxide gel.
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Teeth Whitening Side Effects
Teeth whitening is one of the safest and easiest cosmetic dentistry procedures a patient can undergo at our Mississippi practices. There can be temporary side effects like most treatments, including gum and tooth sensitivity.
Sensitive Gums
Patients can experience gum sensitivity or irritation following teeth whitening treatment. This is often caused by an ill-fitting bleaching tray, overuse of the whitening gel, or failure of the protective barrier during an in-office treatment. You can minimize the risk of this side effect by choosing a skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist.
Sensitive Teeth
Patients can experience gum sensitivity or irritation following teeth whitening treatment. This is often caused by an ill-fitting bleaching tray, overuse of the whitening gel, or failure of the protective barrier during an in-office treatment. You can minimize the risk of this side effect by choosing a skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist.
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FAQs about Teeth Whitening
How to Maintain Results?
Dr. Fincher always recommends seeking professional treatment at our Mississippi practice locations instead of using over-the-counter whitening strips and other products. You should also follow our post-treatment advice to keep your smile looking bright and beautiful.
How long should I wait to see Whitening Results?
Teeth whitening results are typically immediate. However, it is important to understand that this treatment does not prevent future stains from happening.
How Often Will I Need Touch-Ups?
You will likely need touch-up treatments to maintain long-term results. Depending on the whitening method used, patients may need treatment every six to 12 months. If you smoke or consume dark-colored beverages or foods, you may need more frequent touch-ups.
Before and after Teeth Whitening
FAQs about Teeth Whitening
Floss your teeth once daily.
Rinse your mouth out with water immediately after finishing a meal.
Use an antibacterial mouthwash to reduce plaque.
Use an ADA-accepted whitening toothpaste a few times each week, then using regular toothpaste the rest of the time.
Keep a regular schedule with dental examinations and cleanings.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
Stay away from all tobacco products.
Use moderation with coffee, tea, soda, and red wine.
Sip dark-colored beverages through a straw to reduce the amount of time the liquid is in contact with the teeth.
Avoid tomato sauce, soy sauce, berries and other dark-colored foods.
Reduce the consumption of fruit juices and other acidic foods.
Types of Stains and Discoloration
If you brush twice a day and floss regularly, it can be very hard to keep white and bright teeth. Dr. Fincher’s teeth whitening treatments can eliminate stains in an effective and safe way. When it comes to tooth discoloration, there are two types: extrinsic and intrinsic.
Intrinsic Stains
Intrinsic stains affect the innermost layers of a tooth. This type of discoloration can be caused by dental trauma, certain medications or genetic conditions. because intrinsic stains are deep within the tooth, they do not improve significantly with teeth whitening treatment.
Extrinsic Stains
Outer layers of the teeth are effected by extrinsic stains. The stains form as a result of tobacco products, eating foods like berries or mustard, drinking beverages such as coffee or wine, Fortunately, extrinsic dental stains respond exceptionally well to teeth whitening.
