Enhance Your Smile with Teeth Whitening in Buffalo Grove

Even when a smile is healthy, stains change people’s appearance and how much they smile. An effective remedy for dull, dingy teeth is Opalescence Boost professional teeth whitening from Dr. Natalya Nagornaya, dentist in Buffalo Grove. Available in at-home or in-office versions, this teeth whitening system brightens tooth color by up to eight shades. The change is dramatic and with good care, long-lasting.

Tooth Color Changes

Over the years, tooth enamel gets dull and yellowed. Staining starts at the surface of tooth enamel, and then penetrates into tooth structure. These stains are very stubborn and don’t respond well to over the counter whitening products. Often, professional strength bleaching agents become necessary to brighten teeth darkened by:

• Cigarette smoking and tobacco use
• Dark beverages such as coffee, red wine, sports drinks,black tea, and cola
• Eating foods such as blueberries, cherries, curry dishes and soy sauce
• Acidic foods such as tomato sauce and oranges which soften enamel
• The aging process as enamel thins
• Oral injury
• Root canal therapy
• Prescription medications such as tetracycline and some antihypertensives and antibiotics

Dr. Nagornaya uses the Opalescence Teeth Whitening in Buffalo Grove

Professional teeth whitening offers great advantages. The most important benefit is that the dentist evaluates your oral health to ensure teeth whitening is safe for you. People who have good oral and systemic health make good whitening candidates.

However, children under 16 or women who are pregnant or lactating should postpone whitening. Adults with gum disease, multiple restorations or extensive decay are not eligible for teeth whitening.

For those who are good candidates, the doctor offers Opalescence at-home or in-office teeth whitening. Each kind features a concentrated hydrogen peroxide gel fortified with potassium nitrate and fluoride.

At-home, patients wear pre-filled, custom-fitted trays for a prescribed amount of time each day. The total whitening procedure takes about two weeks.

In the office, the dentist swabs on a stronger whitening agent called Opalescence Boost, taking care to protect the lips with a clear plastic dam and the edges of the gums with a removable resin.  In about an hour, whitening is complete, and teeth are brighter by about eight shades.

The potassium nitrate and fluoride in Opalescence actually strengthens tooth enamel. Plus, unlike other whitening products, Opalescence gel does not cause gum or tooth sensitivity. In summary, the professional whitening process is convenient, comfortable, safe and effective.

Teeth Whitening Really Lasts

Professional teeth whitening lasts indefinitely with:

• Occasional touch-ups
• Flossing each day and brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and a soft brush
• Smoking cessation
• Limiting dark beverages and staining foods
• Routine cleanings and exams with Dr. Nagornaya

Learn More

Contact Countryside Dental to find out more about teeth whitening and other ways to improve your smile with state of the art cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Nagornaya and her staff enjoy making you smile!