Even if you brush your teeth every day, stains and discoloration can still appear on your enamel, leaving your smile looking duller than you would probably like. This type of cosmetic dental issue is all too common, but fortunately, our team at Advanced Dental Care is ready to help with professional teeth whitening. Whether you’re interested in an in-office treatment or a take-home kit, we encourage you to call us to learn more about the options we offer for creating whiter smiles!
You’ll need to schedule a consultation with our team in order to find out whether teeth whitening is truly right for you. To determine your candidacy, we’ll have to carefully consider the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that are contributing to your tooth discoloration. On top of that, we’ll need to make sure your teeth are healthy. Whitening can cause significant sensitivity in teeth with untreated cavities, so such oral health issues should be treated ahead of time.
The specifics of the teeth whitening process depend on whether you elect to pursue an in-office whitening treatment or use a take-home whitening kit.
The take-home whitening kits that our office provides aren’t the same as the whitening products you might find at the store. The whitening gel they contain is much stronger and is more reliable for addressing different types of discoloration. On top of that, a professional whitening kit doesn’t take as long to yield results; you’re likely to notice a difference in the way your smile looks after just a couple of weeks.
Our team is proud to offer Zoom! teeth whitening that utilizes the latest Philips WhiteSpeed lamp. The treatment involves an intense blue light as well as a powerful whitening gel containing hydrogen peroxide. The light helps activate the gel, allowing it to quickly break up stain-causing particles. In many cases, a Zoom! whitening treatment can whiten your smile by as many as 8 shades in less than an hour.
Take note that if you sign up for our Be Smile Smart membership plan, you can enjoy the benefits of Zoom! teeth whitening at the special price of only $499!
Once you’ve achieved the brighter smile that you’ve been dreaming of, you can help the results last longer by:
Teeth whitening may be the best way to eliminate your stubborn dental stains and help you achieve the smile of your dreams, but it’s still perfectly reasonable to want to know how much the procedure will cost before you commit to it. While we’ll have to see you in our Costa Mesa office before we can provide you with a proper cost estimate, understanding a few factors can help you get a better idea of what to expect on your bill. Here’s a quick look at how teeth whitening treatments are priced at Advanced Dental Care as well as how we can help make the process affordable.
While teeth whitening treatments usually go for a set price, some patients may require multiple sessions to achieve their desired results. A few factors that can contribute to the cost of your whitening process include:
A few popular teeth whitening methods include:
While less expensive store-bought whitening treatments may seem tempting at first, you must remember that you can expect to get what you pay for. Retail whitening methods can lead to lackluster results even after months of use, and they may lead to undesirable effects or oral injuries due to poor manufacture or user error. When you invest in high-quality teeth whitening treatments from Advanced Dental Care, you can rest assured that you can expect to safely achieve astounding results.
The team at Advanced Dental Care will be happy to help you find a way to make your teeth whitening treatment affordable. While most insurance plans do not offer coverage for cosmetic procedures, you may be able to reduce the cost of your treatment in ways like:
We’ll be happy to discuss your insurance policy and your financing options when we see you at our Costa Mesa office for your consultation.
Yes! You should avoid all dark-colored foods, like tomato soup, as well as pigmented sauces. You also shouldn’t drink red wine, soda, or anything else that could cause stubborn stains to resurface. Instead, we recommend sticking to cottage cheese, egg whites, plain yogurt, and other light-colored foods.
As you may have already guessed, dental insurance providers don’t typically cover the cost of teeth whitening in Costa Mesa since it isn’t “medically necessary.” However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to make this cosmetic dentistry treatment more affordable. At our office, we welcome several financial solutions, including CareCredit. If you sign up for this trusted third-party financier, then you don’t have to pay for the entire cost upfront. Instead, you can break it up into smaller installments that fit within your monthly budget comfortably.
How long it takes to achieve the desired results depends on a few factors, including:
No, the results of your teeth whitening treatment will not last forever. The good news is that they can last for 6+ months if you incorporate the right habits into your routine, starting with brushing your teeth each morning and evening. You should also use a straw when drinking coffee, eat light-colored foods, like plain yogurt, and schedule a dental cleaning twice a year.
Important reminder: Maintaining your results also comes down to what you should NOT do. For example, you shouldn’t use any tobacco products since they can cause noticeable, yellow stains to resurface.
It’s not recommended, no. With that said, we know that many patients look forward to their daily cup of coffee. If that’s the case for you, then it’s important to take certain precautions. That begins with using a straw and extends to rinsing your mouth with clean water when you’re done. If you can, you should brush your teeth about 20 minutes later as well.
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