Teeth Whitening In South Gate, CA
Summer Smile Dental Clinic offers dental veneers to strengthen teeth and restore your smile to a like-new condition.
What Would People Most Like To Change About Their Smiles?
They want whiter teeth.
Teeth whitening is the fastest and easiest way to restore your natural smile and make you feel more confident as you go about your daily life. It is a safe and effective way to get your teeth looking brighter and healthier. Having your teeth whitened with the care and guidance of professionals is the surest way to see the results you’re looking for and will result in a noticeably brighter smile in as little as one visit.
Why Choose Professional Teeth Whitening?
We all have different factors influencing our teeth and gums: age, lifestyle, diet, medications, and more. What works for one person may not work for you, and some store-bought products can harm your gums.
With our professional teeth-whitening service, you can enjoy these unique benefits compared to store-bought products:
With our professional teeth-whitening service, you can enjoy these unique benefits compared to store-bought products:
- Tailored to Your Needs: When you visit us for teeth whitening, we take the time to understand your concerns about the appearance of your teeth, your desired outcomes, and your expectations. After conducting a comprehensive examination of your teeth and gums, we recommend the most suitable whitening procedure that aligns with your desired results and oral health.
- Professional expertise: Our dentists undergo specialized training in teeth whitening products and techniques. They possess the precise knowledge and skills required to perform the procedure with utmost proficiency, strictly adhering to all safety protocols to ensure your complete protection.
- Remarkable Transformation: We utilize a prescription-strength bleaching solution to achieve teeth whitening of exceptional quality. This potent solution incorporates the most potent and effective whitening agents available in the market.
- Instant Results: Exclusively through professional teeth whitening, you can experience remarkable effects in as little as a single hour.
- Uniform Whitening: Off-the-shelf whitening products often result in uneven whitening. Whitening strips in particular may not adequately cover the entire tooth surface. Our skilled dentists, on the other hand, possess the expertise to perform the procedure meticulously, ensuring comprehensive whitening of all the contours and angles of your teeth.
- Enhanced Comfort: To maximize your comfort, our whitening process incorporates the utilization of a laser, significantly reducing the risk of gum irritation and sensitivity.
However, only a certified dentist can assess and recommend the safest and most effective whitening procedure for your specific needs. Don’t hesitate to contact us and schedule a consultation!
At-Home Whitening Kits
For those patients who prefer the convenience of whitening their teeth at their own pace and within the comfort of their homes, we provide personalized take-home whitening kits.
Different from store-bought kits, our at-home whitening kits gently lighten enamel over a period of three to four weeks, offering the following components:
- Potent Whitening Gel: The whitening efficacy of our at-home kits surpasses that of any store-bought product available, thanks to our medical-strength whitening gel.
- Customized Dental Trays for Optimal Outcomes: In contrast to the generic, one-size-fits-all dental trays commonly found in store-bought kits, our application trays are customized to fit your unique dental anatomy. Crafted based on models of your actual teeth, these trays are meticulously designed to embrace the natural contours and grooves of your teeth, ensuring even and thorough whitening of the enamel.
- Professional Dental Guidance: Our experienced dentist will provide you with expert advice on the safe and effective utilization of the at-home kit, enabling you to achieve the desired results with confidence.
Experience nearly professional results with our exceptional at-home whitening kits.
When To Whiten?
As our dentists will explain, teeth whitening does not alter the appearance of crowns, bridges, veneers, and fillings. Hence, we suggest undergoing whitening prior to the anticipated placement of crowns, fillings or veneers. This allows our dentists to match the color of any future dental work with your whitened teeth, ensuring a harmonious blend.
Through professional teeth whitening, stains and discoloration can be effectively eliminated from both the surface and deeper layers of the tooth.
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Understanding The Causes Of Tooth Staining And Discolouration
Surface Stains: The enamel coating our teeth serves as a protective layer primarily composed of minerals. Remarkably resilient, tooth enamel is actually the hardest substance in the human body.
However, tooth enamel is porous, containing microscopic pores that can absorb substances known to cause teeth staining. These substances include:
- Dark-coloured drinks such as tea, coffee, wine, colas and fruit juices.
- Brightly coloured fruit such as cherries, berries and pomegranates.
- Dark-coloured sauces like soy sauce and tomato sauce.
- Sugary foods and beverages.
- Tobacco products.
- Poor nutrition and oral hygiene can also discolour your teeth.
Deep stains: Tooth discolouration can extend beyond the enamel into the inner layer of the tooth, known as dentin. The natural colour of dentin is typically yellow or grey. As we age, the enamel gradually thins, revealing more of the underlying dentin and causing teeth to lose their brightness. Additionally, certain medications, illnesses, and injuries can contribute to discolouration within the inner portion of the teeth.
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Top Teeth Whitening Options
Professional whitening treatment
To achieve the best results in teeth whitening, a professional in-office treatment is usually the most effective option for most patients. During the procedure, a bleaching solution is applied to your teeth using specially designed trays, followed by the use of a laser to gently heat the solution. This process activates oxygen molecules that can penetrate the enamel, effectively removing stains. This treatment offers immediate results and may also minimize the chances of sensitivity and gum irritation.
Take-home teeth whitening kit
We understand that some patients may prefer the convenience and privacy of whitening their teeth at home. To cater to their needs, we offer personalized take-home whitening kits. These kits come with custom-made application trays that fit perfectly with the natural contours and grooves of your teeth, providing consistent and thorough whitening of the enamel. Unlike store-bought kits, our teeth whitening trays are designed from moulds of your actual teeth, which reduce the risks of tooth sensitivity and gum irritation. These take-home kits will gradually lighten your enamel over a period of three to four weeks.
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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Cost Of Professional Teeth Whitening In South Gate, CA
Dental professionals usually charge between $600 to $1200 for in-office teeth whitening treatments. On the other hand, take-home kits offer a more affordable option, costing approximately $300 to $600 while still providing guidance from dental professionals.
The significant difference in cost between these two options can be attributed to the advantages and disadvantages of in-office whitening, take-home kits, and over-the-counter whitening:
In office whitening:
- Conducted by skilled and experienced dental professionals
- Precision is ensured, significantly minimizing gum irritation or long-term sensitivity
- Stronger and more efficient whitening agents are utilized due to the in-office setting
- The quickest option for teeth whitening.
Take home kit:
- Skilled professionals provide guidance and care for the dispensation of high-quality whitening agents that are more effective than those found in drugstore brands.
- Results in noticeably whiter teeth within weeks, instead of months.
- Easy application is facilitated by custom-made trays.
- Custom trays also help in reducing the risk of gum irritation and ensure even distribution of the whitening agent.
To obtain a more precise quote or if you have additional questions or concerns, please contact us or request an appointment today.
Frequently Asked Questions
We would normally recommend coming in every 6 months to get your teeth cleaned and have a checkup. However, the dentist may recommend more frequent visits if you have a specific need or we may book appointments further out if absolutely necessary for insurance or cost reasons.
Don’t wait! If you have any pain or discomfort in your mouth, call us right away! Cleanings are a good opportunity to prevent problems but are certainly not the only time to talk about them. Even if your problem seems minor, let us know now so we can fix it while it’s still minor.
Absolutely. Checkups are for your whole mouth. Gums, tongue, bones and all. If you wear dentures we still want to see you to ensure your dentures are in good shape and fit correctly and to examine the rest of your mouth and oral health.
Choose tartar-control toothpaste with fluoride. No matter how good you are with a toothbrush, dental floss is the only way to remove plaque between your teeth and keep tartar out of these hard-to-reach areas. Rinse daily. Use an antiseptic mouthwash daily to help kill bacteria that cause plaque.
With a regular dental cleaning, you can go ahead and eat after the cleaning, try to avoid food or drinks that are acidic or abrasive. However, if you received a fluoride treatment during your cleaning, you should wait at least 30 minutes before eating anything.
Continuing to brush and floss your teeth after they have been cleaned is the best way to maintain the work your dentist has done.
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