Your smile tells a lot about your personality. Unlike discolored teeth, a brilliant white smile conveys that you are hygienic, approachable, and organized. Glendale teeth whitening can help you achieve your dream smile within one treatment session. However, several myths can prevent you from attaining your smile goals. They include the following:

The stronger the whitening gel, the better the results

A stronger bleaching product can minimize the time you need to whiten your teeth, but it will not make the results last longer. Additionally, a stronger whitening gel may result in severe side effects such as damage to your gums, tooth pain, and extreme sensitivity. Understanding different people’s teeth respond at different rates is also crucial. During your consultation, your doctor will examine your teeth to determine the right bleaching gel to achieve excellent results with minimal side effects.

You can whiten your crowns along with your natural teeth

The bleaching solutions are only effective for natural teeth. Crowns are made of porcelain which is resistant to bleaching ingredients. However, you can still enjoy the benefits of teeth whitening if you have crowns or veneers. You can consult your doctor about changing your prosthesis to match your whitened teeth.

Teeth whitening results are permanent

Although this myth may make you eager to schedule a teeth whitening session with your dentist, it is untrue. The effects are long-lasting, but as you age, your teeth are likely to change color, which overshadows teeth whitening results, which is normal. To maintain the results, you can schedule regular whitening sessions or use at-home whitening kits, depending on your preferences. Your specialist may also advise you to avoid colored foods and drinks and practice good oral hygiene. On average, teeth whitening effects can last for six months to a year with good oral hygiene.

Whitening toothpaste is just as effective as professional whitening

Many have fallen victim to this misleading belief. Although these products contain whitening ingredients, their concentration is too low to yield the desired outcome. These products can make you believe that teeth whitening is not effective. If you desire a dazzling smile, consult your LA Dentists Group provider about teeth whitening options.

At-home whitening kits are similar to in-office teeth whitening

 Dentists use stronger whitening gels using in-office teeth whitening to ensure you leave the practice with a brilliant smile after one treatment session. Additionally, this procedure is more expensive than at-home kits because the specialists know what your teeth need, resulting in satisfying results with minimal side effects. With at-home kits, you might select a kit with inferior products, overuse it, or use it incorrectly, which can cause more damage than good.

It will damage your enamel

Medical research shows that although you may experience tooth sensitivity after teeth whitening, it does not damage your enamel, and the sensitivity resolves after a few days. However, you need the skills of a professional dentist to avoid severe side effects. If you go to a beauty salon with no board-certified dentist, the risk of damaging your teeth is higher.

If you desire a whiter, more attractive smile, call the LA Dentists Group office or schedule your appointment online for professional teeth whitening.