If you’re thinking about how you can improve your appearance as a new year approaches, consider having your teeth professionally whitened. You’ll feel so good about your smile that you’ll flash it more often. And when you smile more, the world perceives you as friendlier and more open.
Sabrina Mickel, DDS, and her team have two main goals in caring for your teeth. One is to help you enjoy outstanding oral health, and the other is to help you love your smile. One of the reasons we offer cosmetic services such as professional teeth whitening is because we want you to be proud of your smile.
Dr. Mickel uses the Philips Zoom!® whitening system due to its effectiveness, safety, and your comfort. Here’s what you need to know.
No matter how diligent you are when it comes to brushing and flossing, your teeth can still begin to look less than pearly white over time. Normal foods and beverages like tea, coffee, cola, red wine, marinara sauce, and even berries can stain your teeth.
Along with stain-causing foods and beverages, smoking, aging, and some medications can lead to yellow-looking teeth. We can help remove those stains and get your smile back to its usual gleam.
Teeth whitening is a very popular cosmetic procedure. One study found that around 89% of dental patients have asked about tooth whitening during visits with their dentists. If you’ve been in a drugstore lately, you’ve probably also noticed the many over-the-counter whitening products available.
Dr. Mickel encourages you to consider the benefits of professional whitening, particularly the Zoom! system.
The Zoom! teeth whitening system offers advantages that at-home products can’t match. It uses a substance called amorphous calcium phosphate in combination with a blue LED light. The light accelerates and deepens the whitening process.
Here are few of the benefits you get with the Zoom! system:
We use a machine that creates custom whitening trays that fit your mouth perfectly. This makes the process more comfortable and helps make sure as much tooth surface as possible is in contact with the whitening solution.
The whitening gel is designed to keep your enamel safe and to protect your gums. You don’t have to worry about whether whitening your teeth is also weakening your enamel or that it will hurt your gums.
Your Zoom! treatment should keep your teeth looking great for about three years. You may need occasional touch-ups, and you’ll need to keep up with an excellent dental hygiene routine. You should also avoid smoking and be careful about rinsing or brushing after consuming foods and beverages that can stain your teeth.
Kick off the new year with a smile that sparkles brighter than ever. Schedule your appointment at Sabrina E. Mickel, DDS, in Beachwood, Ohio, today.