With so many products on the market with no stipulations, is it any wonder that you might think that whitening your teeth would be something you can experiment with at home? Unfortunately, the common misconception is that the worst that can happen is insubstantial results. Your Lincolnshire cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, would like to inform you there’s more to be concerned with when it comes to do-it-yourself whitening, which is why dentists prefer that you come to them for a consultation before you make any decisions.
Tooth Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint from teeth whitening, even when the procedure is done by a dentist. Whitening products are available in a wide variety of chemistries and concentrations. A patient with mild staining from coffee drinking would not use the same type of whitening as someone whose teeth are stained from antibiotics. Patients that have severe acid erosion from poor diet choices or acid reflux need to take specific precautions. If you have untreated tooth decay, it’s important that the cavity is treated before you expose your teeth to whitening chemicals.
Professional At-Home Teeth Whitening
If you still prefer to whiten from the comfort of your own home, no problem. At-home teeth whitening is as simple as a consultation with your Lincolnshire cosmetic dentist. Our team will send you home with a customized kit complete with whitening trays and professional bleaching gel. Daily treatment for roughly three weeks should give you noticeable results. Not only will you be ensured that your money won’t go to waste, but you will be given a clean bill of dental healthy before your mouth tissues are exposed to the whitening chemicals. If you experience any major sensitivity of your teeth throughout your treatment, you’ll be able to ask Dr. Engelberg for advice.
Teeth Whitening from Lincolnshire Cosmetic Dentist
To schedule an appointment for a teeth whitening consultation, call our 60069 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
