Teeth Whitening – Garland, TX
Brighten Your Smile from the Comfort of Your Own Home
Americans spend approximately $2 billion annually to keep their smiles bright. While there are countless over-the-counter teeth whitening toothpastes and strips out there to help make that happen, many of them offer lofty promises that they don’t always deliver on. At North Garland Family Dental, we offer professional-grade Philips Zoom! DayWhite take-home teeth whitening. It offers noticeable results in as little as two weeks so you can have a smile worth showing off for your next outing!
Why Choose North Garland Family Dental for Teeth Whitening?
- Convenient Take-Home Teeth Whitening
- Modern, Clean Dental Office
- Caring & Compassionate Team
Who is a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?
The best candidates for teeth whitening are those who don’t have lingering oral health problems, but who are unhappy with the shade of their teeth. Discoloration can occur for a variety of reasons, including genetics, consuming certain stain-causing foods and beverages, and as a side-effect to certain medications, like tetracycline.
Teeth whitening isn’t ideal for patients who have restorations like veneers, crowns and bridges because they’re non-porous, meaning they won’t whiten alongside your natural teeth, causing your smile to be multiple shades. We also recommend that patients receive a professional cleaning before getting teeth whitening for ideal results.
How Does Take-Home Teeth Whitening Work?
We utilize highly effective Philips Zoom! DayWhite take-home teeth whitening kits, which contain concentrated gel and customized whitening trays that you’ll wear for two weeks. The DayWhite kit is designed to be worn for between 30 and 90 minutes once each day, yielding an impressively bright smile. The gel itself is specially formulated and contains amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate, and fluoride, which help minimize sensitivity as well as strengthen your tooth enamel to prevent cavities in the future, ensuring your oral health never becomes compromised throughout the process.
Tips for Maintaining Your Results
To get the most out of your results, we recommend following these helpful preventive tips:
- Minimize consumption of stain-causing foods and drinks, like coffee, red wine, tomato-based sauces, etc.
- Maintain good at-home oral hygiene by brushing twice a day and flossing daily.
- Continue visiting your dentist in Garland every six months for checkups and cleanings.
- Touch-up your results every six to eight months to prevent teeth from becoming discolored again.
- Quit bad oral habits that could discolor your teeth, like smoking.
- Stay hydrated with water.
Understanding the Cost of Teeth Whitening
Our team in Garland can provide professional teeth-whitening kits that contain everything you need to brighten your grin and boost your confidence. However, many patients want to know how much this service costs before committing to treatment.
The final amount due depends significantly on your unique circumstances, so we will gladly provide an estimate after your initial consultation and examination. Continue reading to learn more about how the price is determined, and please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Teeth Whitening
Although teeth whitening products typically have a set rate, several factors can potentially impact how many applications will be necessary to achieve your dream shade, such as:
- The severity of the discoloration. Those with more darkly pigmented enamel are likelier to require multiple rounds of whitening, increasing the total owed.
- The type of stains. Extrinsic blemishes in your enamel may respond better to topical treatments, while intrinsic stains in the lower layer of dentin or age-related discoloration might need several treatments.
- Additional services. Our team examines your mouth for signs of decay and gum disease before administering cosmetics, and you will be expected to pay for any required procedures, like filling a cavity.
Types of Teeth Whitening and Their Rates
When it comes to lightening your smile, several methods claim to help you achieve your goals, and each has its own pricing structure. You can learn more about the options and their potential prices below:
- In-office procedures. Many dentists offer in-office treatments for $400 to $800 or more, depending on your needs.
- Professional take-home kits. Our team in Garland provides everything you need to achieve beautiful results from home, usually for a few hundred dollars.
- “Over-the-counter” trays. It’s sometimes possible to purchase one-size-fits-all whitening applicators for $100 or less.
- Commercial-grade strips. Many stores and pharmacies carry boxes of strips or gels for $20 to $40.
Store-Bought vs. Professional Teeth Whitening
You’re not alone if you’re asking yourself whether it’s worth investing in professional services when there are less expensive options available. But when it comes to cosmetic dentistry, the quality of a product is often reflected in its price. Store-bought whiteners often contain diluted bleaches that don’t provide consistent results. Plus, they rely on one-size-fits-all applicators that leave plenty of room for error.
Meanwhile, our team will send you home with everything you need to attain the perfect hue from your living room. You will have ultra-concentrated gels designed to mitigate potential sensitivity and custom-fitted trays for a more accurate outcome.
Options for Making Teeth Whitening Affordable
Dental insurance is often an effective way to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses, but most plans don’t cover teeth whitening because it’s intended to improve your appearance more than your oral health. However, our North Garland Family Dental team believes that everyone deserves the smile of their dreams regardless of their finances.
If you’re worried about affording your desired enhancements, you can join one of our Harmony Dental Plan memberships. For a low flat rate, you gain access to 20% to 40% discounts on various services without the hassle of an annual deductible or waiting periods. You might also benefit from a flexible financial plan with CareCredit, which allows you to divide your total invoice into more manageable installments if your application is approved.
