At the office of Kenneth R. Russell DDS, we offer a variety of both general and cosmetic dental services. This includes teeth whitening. Here are three questions you might want to ask the dentist if you are considering teeth whitening.
- Is it right for me? When considering teeth whitening, the first question you should ask is if it’s the right choice for you. You might consider the color of your teeth and whether or not you like the appearance of your teeth. If your teeth are discolored from coffee, tea, cola, wine, and other staining substances, you might consider whitening your teeth. However, if you have teeth restorations such as crowns or dental implants, whitening your teeth will only make the synthetic teeth stand out because they will not respond to the whitening agents.
- How long before I see results? You may also want to ask how long you can expect before seeing results. In our experience, it typically takes a few sessions before you begin to see lasting results from our teeth whitening services.
- Do I need to do anything special to maintain the whiteness? This is another important question that can help to keep your teeth white as long as possible. While your teeth won’t stay white forever, there are things you can do to prolong the results of the teeth whitening treatments. You can maintain good oral health with regular brushing and flossing, avoid excessive consumption of teeth-staining substances, and use a sensitive toothpaste for the first day or two after the services.
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