Teeth Whitening in St. Louis
Teeth Whitening in St. Louis. Plaza Dental Center creates beautiful, radiant, and lasting smiles. We provide professional teeth whitening that can give you the exact smile you desire. A smile full of pearly whites can boost your confidence and draw people to you. To schedule your teeth whitening appointment in St. Louis, contact our team now at 314-361-1818 or fill out our online contact form here. Call now to reserve an appointment for your smile upgrade.
We specialize in teeth whitening treatments. While we offer a range of cosmetic dentistry services in St. Louis to makeover any smile, teeth whitening is the most requested because it is fast and has near-instant results.
Have a look at our St. Louis client testimonials and smile gallery to see how effective our treatments are.
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Why Do Teeth Change Color? | St. Louis Teeth Whitening
Enamel, the tough outer layer of each tooth, is naturally white. There are two types of teeth stains: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic stains occur because of a tooth’s reaction to something, such as medication or trauma. Extrinsic stains happen when chemicals or substances build up on the tooth’s surface. There are a variety of reasons why teeth can stain:
- Poor Oral Hygiene. Not brushing and flossing consistently, and other poor habits, can lead to plaque buildup and stains on your teeth.
- Drinks. Some drinks, such as coffee and red wine, possess chromogens, which are chemicals that can easily be converted to dyes that attach to your teeth.
- Food. Various foods and dressings, like tomatoes, berries, and balsamic vinegar, contain pigments that can stain the surface of your teeth.
- Tobacco Use. Tobacco contains tar and nicotine, and both cause stains. Tar is naturally dark, and nicotine turns yellow when it’s mixed with oxygen.
- Age. Dentin is the layer of your tooth beneath the enamel, and has a yellowish color. As we age the enamel thins out and the dentin starts to show.
- Injuries. If you were hit or struck by something in the mouth, your teeth will produce more dentin as a reaction to the injury.
- Fluoride. While fluoride mouthwash is helpful in preventing cavities, overuse can cause brownish or yellowish stains on the teeth.
At our St. Louis dental office, we believe our work extends beyond the office. We educate our patients and give them the tools they need to maintain good oral hygiene and keep their teeth pearl-white.
Why Choose Plaza Dental’s Professional Teeth Whitening in St. Louis?
There are many over-the-counter products that are designed to be used at home without the need for supervision by a St. Louis dentist. These products are typically not as effective as they claim, and can’t reach the same levels of whitening that a professional treatment can assure. Further, they don’t work as quickly or effectively as an in-office treatment.
Some people are averse to professional teeth whitening because they assume it’s too expensive. That is simply not the case. We accept a variety of insurance and payment options, such as CareCredit. Our dental team believes that cost should never be a prohibitive factor for St. Louis residents who want a perfect smile.
There are many reasons to choose professional teeth whitening over an in-home product:
Better Results
At our St. Louis office, our teeth bleaching products have concentrations of hydrogen peroxide ranging from 25% to 40%. With a store-bought product, you’re only going to get levels of 3.5% or less. Our team applies a protective gel to the gums before any whitening products are applied to the teeth. With our methods, teeth can get up to eight shades brighter.
Faster Results
At-home teeth whitening products must be applied repeatedly and take up to 45 days to achieve their best results. By contrast, our teeth whitening treatments typically take one hour. You can have that perfect, glowing smile in the amount of time it takes to have your afternoon lunch break.
Longer Lasting Results
Over-the-counter teeth whitening kits are usually temporary fixes, and you’ll have to consistently repeat them to get your teeth to stay white. Professional teeth whitening with Plaza Dental can keep your teeth white for up to three years.
Customized Care for Each Patient
Makers of in-home teeth whitening products cannot know the specifics of everyone’s mouth and teeth. Our St. Louis dentists at Plaza Dental will be able to work around enamel damage or any other dental problems. If you have sensitive teeth, a dentist will know how to whiten your teeth without causing you pain.
We’re experts in dental restoration. If you need dental bridges or dental implants, we can make an appointment to apply those before your teeth whitening appointment.
Our dental team is especially interested in treating patients in St. Louis who are apprehensive about sitting in the dentist’s chair. We go out of our way to make sure our patients are comfortable and relaxed. Being nervous about the dentist shouldn’t prevent you from having the great smile you desire.
In any industry, there’s no substitute for a professional. St. Louis dentists are the true experts. We offer a range of cosmetic dentistry services that will make you leave our office smiling. After your teeth whitening appointment, be sure to return to us for regular dental examinations and teeth cleanings to make sure your teeth stay happy, healthy, and pearly white.
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Once your teeth whitening treatment is finished, we also offer dental products to maintain your new level of brightness. At Plaza Dental Center, our St. Louis staff can recommend the appropriate product for you to use at regular intervals to keep your smile bright.
Teeth Whitening in St. Louis | Plaza Dental Center
Your new, confident smile is just an appointment away. For teeth whitening services in St. Louis, or to ask about other dental services we provide, call our team at 314-361-1818 or fill out our online contact form here.