What Do People Most Want to Change About Their Smiles?
The most common desire is whiter teeth.
Teeth whitening is the quickest and simplest way to restore your natural smile and boost your confidence every day. It’s a safe and effective method for achieving brighter, healthier-looking teeth. With the expert care and guidance of professionals, you’re guaranteed to see noticeable results, often in just one visit.
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Why Choose Professional Teeth Whitening?
Everyone’s smile is unique—factors like age, lifestyle, diet, and medications all impact the appearance of your teeth and gums. What works for one person may not work for you, and some over-the-counter products can even harm your gums.
- Tailored to Your Needs – When you visit us for teeth whitening, we take the time to understand your concerns, goals, and expectations. After thoroughly examining your teeth and gums, we recommend the best whitening procedure based on your desired results and oral health.
- Performed by Experts – Our dentists are specifically trained in teeth whitening treatments and techniques, ensuring the procedure is done safely, effectively, and in accordance with all safety protocols.
- Dramatic Results – We use prescription-strength bleaching agents to whiten your teeth, providing visible results in just one session.
- Immediate, Even Whitening – Professional whitening delivers exceptional results in as little as one hour, ensuring an even finish. Unlike retail products, which often cause patchy results, our dentists ensure that all surfaces of your teeth are uniformly whitened.
- Enhanced Comfort – To minimize sensitivity and gum irritation, we use advanced technology, including lasers, as part of our whitening procedure for a more comfortable experience.
Professional teeth whitening offers distinct advantages over retail options:
Only a qualified dentist can recommend the safest and most effective whitening treatment for you. Call us today to schedule your consultation!
At-Home Whitening Kits
For patients who prefer to whiten their teeth on their own schedule and in the comfort of their own home, we offer customized take-home whitening kits.
- Medical-Strength Whitening Gel – The whitening gel in our kits is much stronger than any store-bought product, providing more effective and lasting results.
- Customized Dental Trays for Optimal Results – Instead of the one-size-fits-all trays found in retail kits, our custom-made dental trays are designed from models of your actual teeth. These trays fit snugly, ensuring that the gel evenly covers the natural contours of your teeth for consistent and complete whitening.
- Expert Dental Guidance – Our dentist will guide you on how to use the at-home kit safely and effectively, ensuring you achieve the best possible results.
Unlike over-the-counter options, our at-home whitening kits gradually lighten enamel over three to four weeks and include:
Experience near-professional results with our customized at-home kits for Teeth Whitening in Stouffville.
When to Whiten?
As our dentists will explain, teeth whitening will not affect the appearance of crowns, bridges, veneers, or fillings. Therefore, we recommend whitening your teeth before you need any dental work, such as crowns or fillings, in the near future. This allows our dentists to match the colour of your new dental restorations to your whitened teeth, ensuring a natural, uniform look.
Professional teeth whitening can remove stains and discoloration from both the surface and deeper layers of your teeth.
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Why Teeth Become Stained or Discolored:
Surface Stains: Our teeth are protected by enamel, the hardest substance in the body, primarily made of minerals.
- Dark-colored beverages like tea, coffee, wine, cola, and fruit juices
- Dark sauces such as tomato and soy sauce
- Sugary beverages and foods
- Brightly coloured fruits like berries, cherries, and pomegranates
- Tobacco products
- Poor nutrition and inadequate oral hygiene, which can also contribute to tooth discolouration
However, tooth enamel is porous, meaning it contains tiny holes that can absorb substances that stain your teeth. These include:
Deep Stains: Discolouration can also occur in the inner portion of the tooth, just beneath the enamel. This layer is naturally yellow or gray. As we age, the enamel wears away, exposing the underlying colour and making teeth appear dull or discoloured. Medications, illness, and injury can also affect the inner portion of your teeth, leading to deeper stains.
Top Teeth Whitening Options
Teeth whitening is an effective way to brighten the natural colour of your teeth without resorting to more invasive procedures like veneers. Whether you opt for professional whitening at our office or carefully follow the instructions in your take-home kit, you’ll see noticeable results with minimal to no lasting sensitivity.
Professional Whitening Treatment
For most patients, the most effective method for whitening teeth is professional in-office treatment. During this procedure, a bleaching solution is applied to your teeth using specially designed trays. Once the trays are in place, a laser is used to gently heat the solution, activating oxygen molecules that penetrate the enamel to remove stains. Laser whitening provides immediate results and may help reduce the risk of sensitivity and gum irritation.
Take-Home Teeth Whitening Kit
For patients who prefer to whiten their teeth in the comfort and privacy of their own home, we offer customized take-home whitening kits. These kits include application trays that are specially moulded from models of your actual teeth, ensuring a precise fit that hugs the natural contours of your teeth. Unlike store-bought kits, this custom fit helps reduce risks of tooth sensitivity and gum irritation. Over the course of three to four weeks, these kits gradually lighten the enamel for a brighter smile.
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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Cost of Professional Teeth Whitening in Stouffville
Teeth whitening treatments performed by dental professionals in-office typically range from $600 to $1,200. For a more affordable option, a take-home kit offers professional guidance while still providing excellent results, usually costing between $300 and $600.
Why is there such a steep difference in cost? Here’s a comparison of in-office whitening, take-home kits, and over-the-counter whitening options:
- Performed by experienced dental professionals
- Extremely accurate, greatly reducing the risk of gum irritation or lasting sensitivity
- Stronger, more effective whitening agents are used
- The fastest whitening option
In-Office Whitening
- Provided under the care and guidance of dental professionals, ensuring more effective whitening agents than drugstore products
- Noticeable results in weeks, not months
- Custom-made trays that are easy to apply, reduce the risk of gum irritation, and ensure an even application of the whitening agent
Take-Home Kit
If you have any further questions or concerns, or if you’d like a more accurate quote, give us a call or request an appointment today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plaque forms when bacteria from food and drink particles aren’t properly cleaned off your teeth. Over time, plaque hardens into tartar, which can only be removed by a dentist or hygienist. This yellow coating may develop on or around your teeth if you don’t brush often enough or thoroughly.
Teeth whitening is generally considered safe, although some people may experience temporary tooth sensitivity, particularly during the first or second treatment. This sensitivity usually decreases over time. It’s important to always follow the instructions that come with your take-home kit or over-the-counter products to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Teeth whitening is typically not covered by insurance. Contact your insurance provider to see if they offer any coverage. We can provide an estimate for you to submit to your insurance provider.
After whitening treatment, try to avoid foods and drinks that can stain white fabrics. Dark beverages like tea, coffee, red wine, coloured soft drinks, and fruit juices, as well as foods like tomato sauce, curry, soy sauce, red meat, chocolate, and all fruits except bananas, can cause staining.
The duration of teeth whitening depends on the type of treatment and how well you maintain your teeth. Whitening results can last anywhere from 6 months to 3 years.
