Brighten Your Smile With Custom Whitening Trays
Teeth can gradually become stained or discolored due to coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco, certain foods, and the natural aging process. While many whitening products are available over the counter, professional guidance can help you whiten your teeth safely and achieve more predictable results.
At Andresen Prosthodontics, we offer custom-made bleaching trays for teeth whitening in Reno, NV. These trays are fabricated specifically for your smile and used at home with professional-grade whitening gel. Dr. Craig Andresen and Dr. Allison Andresen can evaluate your teeth, discuss your whitening goals, and determine whether bleaching is appropriate for you.
What Can Teeth Whitening Help Improve?
Professional bleaching can help reduce many common forms of tooth discoloration, including staining associated with:
- Coffee and tea
- Red wine
- Tobacco use
- Dark-colored foods and beverages
- Natural changes in tooth color that occur with age
Not every type of discoloration responds to bleaching in the same way. Before recommending whitening, our dentists can evaluate the cause and extent of the discoloration and discuss what you can reasonably expect from treatment.
How Our Custom Teeth Whitening Trays Work
Our teeth whitening approach is designed to give patients a convenient way to brighten their smiles at home. Rather than providing in-office whitening treatments, we create custom bleaching trays that fit closely over your teeth.
The process generally includes:
- Dental Evaluation: Our dentists examine your teeth and gums to make sure whitening is appropriate for your oral health.
- Custom Tray Fabrication: Impressions or digital records of your teeth are used to create bleaching trays designed specifically for your smile.
- Professional Whitening Gel: You will receive whitening gel along with instructions for placing the appropriate amount into your trays.
- At-home Whitening: You wear the trays at home according to the instructions provided by our dental team.
- Ongoing Guidance: We can discuss your progress and answer questions about sensitivity, whitening results, or maintaining your brighter smile.
Because the trays are made specifically for your teeth, they provide a more precise fit than many generic over-the-counter whitening trays.
How to Use Your Custom Whitening Trays Safely
Following the instructions provided with your custom bleaching trays can help you use them safely and maintain your results.
- Limit Stain-causing Foods and Drinks. Coffee, tea, red wine, berries, and other highly pigmented foods and beverages can contribute to new staining. Rinsing with water after consuming them may help reduce their contact with your teeth.
- Avoid Tobacco Products. Smoking and other tobacco use can contribute to yellow or brown discoloration and may make it more difficult to maintain a brighter smile.
- Be Aware of Temporary Sensitivity. Some people develop temporary tooth sensitivity while bleaching. If you experience significant or persistent sensitivity, stop using the trays and contact our dental office for guidance.
- Follow the Recommended Amount of Whitening Gel. Using more gel than instructed does not necessarily produce faster results and may increase irritation or sensitivity.
- Remember That Restorations Do Not Whiten. Dental crowns, bridges, fillings, veneers, and dental bonding do not change color with bleaching. If you have visible restorations, our dentists can discuss how whitening may affect the overall appearance of your smile.
How Long Do Teeth Whitening Results Last?
Whitening results vary from person to person. Your diet, oral hygiene habits, tobacco use, and frequency of stain-causing beverages can all affect how long your teeth remain brighter.
Regular brushing, flossing, professional dental cleanings, and limiting heavily pigmented foods and beverages can help maintain your results. Your custom trays may also be useful for future whitening touch-ups when recommended by your dentist.
Have Questions About Teeth Whitening In Reno?
If discoloration is keeping you from feeling confident about your smile, custom bleaching trays may provide a convenient way to brighten your teeth from home. At Andresen Prosthodontics, we can evaluate your smile and provide bleaching trays made specifically to fit your teeth.
Call 775-323-3574 to schedule an appointment and learn more about teeth whitening in Reno, NV.
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