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Teeth Whitening
Have you noticed your smile is looking dull or discolored? Sometimes, life leaves its mark—coffee, wine, or just everyday wear can dim that sparkle. Stained teeth can affect your confidence and make you want to hide your smile. Fortunately, you have options to brighten your teeth, including professional teeth whitening. At Floss & Co., we offer high-quality teeth whitening services to Chicagoland and Midway area patients that deliver fast, noticeable results. Our personalized treatments are designed to give you a healthy-looking, sparkling smile that boosts your confidence.
Our experienced professionals use advanced whitening technology and techniques tailored to your individual needs and goals for your smile. Whether you prefer an in-office treatment or an at-home kit for gradual brightening, we provide multiple options based on your lifestyle. We always put patient comfort and safety first, so you can trust us to ensure your results are effective and gentle, leaving you with a strong, radiant smile you are proud to show off.
What Causes Tooth Discoloration?
If your teeth have lost their sparkle due to discoloration, you are not alone. This is a common issue that can occur for many reasons. This concern can have several causes, some preventable and some unavoidable, including the following:
- Dark-colored foods and beverages: Coffee, tea, soy sauce, berries, red wine, and dark sodas can gradually stain teeth over time.
- Tobacco use: Smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products can discolor the teeth.
- Poor oral hygiene: Stains cling to plaque, so if you do not remove it by brushing, flossing, and getting regular cleanings, your teeth are more likely to get discolored.
- Genetics: Natural tooth color varies from patient to patient, depending on genetics.
- Dental trauma: Crashes, falls, and sports-related injuries can cause trauma that kills the tooth, turning it a gray color.
- Aging: As you age, your enamel thins, exposing the underlying dentin and giving your teeth a yellow hue.
- Certain diseases and treatments: Health conditions, such as liver disease and celiac disease, and medications and treatments, like chemotherapy, antihistamines, and high blood pressure medication, may cause tooth discoloration.
When determining the root cause of your tooth discoloration, we look closely at the color of the staining, examine your oral health, and discuss your health history and personal preferences. With this information, we can see if the discoloration occurs on the outside or from the inside of the tooth.
How Does Professional Teeth Whitening Work?
Whether your tooth discoloration is external or internal, we offer professional teeth-whitening options that give quick and visible results. The treatment uses hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to break up the staining and make the discoloration less concentrated. When getting your teeth whitened in our state-of-the-art offices, you can expect the following steps to a brighter smile:
- Polish: We start by noting your current tooth’s shade and polishing your teeth to create a smooth surface.
- Isolate and protect: To keep your teeth dry and the rest of the mouth protected, we use gauze, retractors to protect the tongue, lips, and cheeks, and a barrier along the gum line.
- Whitening solution: We coat the front surface of your teeth with the whitening solution, careful to avoid soft tissue and other areas of the mouth.
- Curing: A laser or curing light activates the peroxide in the whitening solution, which stays on for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Rinsing: Once this waiting period is complete and your teeth have reached their optimal shade, we rinse the teeth and apply fluoride to manage the sensitivity you may experience after treatment.
With our teeth whitening system, patients keep their mouths closed during the treatment. This prevents the mouth from drying out, reducing tooth sensitivity post-treatment. For those with busy schedules or who prefer to whiten their teeth at home, we offer customized at-home whitening kits to achieve professional results within a few weeks of treatment. Getting your teeth whitened in our state-of-the-art office gives you the best results possible with high-quality solutions you cannot access over the counter.
Benefits of Getting Your Teeth Whitened at Floss & Co.
You have several options to choose from if you want to whiten your teeth, including over-the-counter whitening trays and other at-home kits. However, seeing a professional at Floss & Co. for this treatment offers the most benefits, including the following:
- Improved oral health: Teeth whitening treatment kills bacteria and breaks up staining on the enamel, reducing the risk of cavities and decay while encouraging patients to take better care of their oral health.
- Brighter smile: Whether tooth discoloration occurred for preventable or unavoidable reasons, having a dull or stained smile can negatively impact your confidence. Professional teeth whitening can give you a brighter, whiter smile for boosted self-esteem.
- Long-lasting results: Professional teeth whitening offers long-lasting results that can last for years due to the higher concentration of bleaching agents in our solution. We also provide clear instructions for effective aftercare that can help maintain your results.
- Cost-effective: Over-the-counter teeth whitening treatments can be expensive and take a long time to see results. With our professional services, you can achieve your desired results in one session, making it more affordable and efficient.
- Quick treatment: A professional teeth whitening session can last between 30 and 60 minutes as opposed to the weeks it takes to see results with at-home kits.
- Reduced sensitivity: With our precise application and options for those concerned about tooth sensitivity, you don’t have to worry about experiencing this uncomfortable side effect from teeth whitening.
Our knowledgeable professionals are committed to utilizing state-of-the-art technology to give you the high-quality results you deserve. Our teeth whitening services are no exception. If you are looking for a budget-friendly, effective way to brighten your smile, Floss & Co.’s professional solutions are the best way to achieve your dental goals.
Schedule Your Teeth Whitening Appointment With Floss & Co. Today
Your smile is one of the first details people notice about you, and at Floss & Co., we believe it should shine just as brightly as your personality. If stains or discoloration have made you shy away from showing your teeth, we’re here to help you get that confidence back. Our professional teeth whitening services in Chicago are a way to feel good about sharing your smile with the world again. We use advanced whitening technology to deliver noticeable, lasting results that are customized to your needs and preferences.
Our commitment goes beyond just a whiter smile. We focus on your comfort, safety, and satisfaction, guiding you through each step to make sure you leave our office with the results you’ve been dreaming of. Schedule your teeth whitening appointment today by calling (773) 586-5522 or using our contact form.