Teeth Whitening – Louisville, KY
Hit Refresh on Your Smile with Professional Teeth Whitening
What looks fresher than a bright, clean smile? Our team at Bell Dental would venture to say, “Nothing!” If years’ worth of coffee stains and discoloration caused by medication side-effects have caused your teeth to develop a yellow hue that makes you feel embarrassed, consider investing in cost-effective professional teeth whitening. Whether you have an important upcoming event or you simply want to feel like your best self every day of the week, consider calling our office to schedule a visit for teeth whitening in Louisville.
Why Choose Bell Dental for Teeth Whitening?
- Convenient Take-Home & In-Office Treatment Options
- Save 20% on Treatments with Our Dental Membership Plan
- Always Striving to Exceed Our Patients’ Expectations
Who is a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?
If you’re considering whether teeth whitening is right for you, we highly recommend talking to our team about it before your next checkup and cleaning with us. We typically recommend this cosmetic treatment for patients who are self-conscious about their teeth looking discolored or yellow. However, before we can administer teeth whitening, we must treat any lingering oral health concerns, like cavities, so we don’t simply mask signs of more serious underlying issues.
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
The first portion of your appointment will be a quick consultation, where you’ll have a chance to speak with our staff about all of your treatment options. At Bell Dental, we offer both in-office and take-home treatment, so we can point you towards the method that will work best for your lifestyle, schedule, and budget.
Take-Home Teeth Whitening
Take-home teeth whitening is ideal for patients who are more concerned about convenience of treatment than how long it takes to achieve their results. That being said, you’ll still be able to achieve a smile that’s up to eight shades brighter within two weeks. All that’s required is for you to wear your customized whitening trays filled with Zoom! whitening gel for a short period of time once a day.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
In-office teeth whitening is completed by our trusted team at Bell Dental so you won’t have to worry about lifting a finger. The best benefits of this treatment method is that it only takes about an hour, and you’ll be able to leave our office with a far brighter smile.
Tips for Maintaining Your Brighter Smile
After you invest in teeth whitening, you’ll want to take some small steps to preserve your brilliantly bright smile. We recommend doing the following:
- Coming in for touch-up treatment when you notice your smile begins to discolor again.
- Limit consuming stain-causing foods and beverages, like red wine, tomato-based sauces, etc.
- Practice good oral hygiene at-home by brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes, flossing daily, and rinsing your mouth with mouthwash.
- Visit our team at Bell Dental every six months for routine checkups and cleanings.
- If you grind your teeth at night, bite your fingernails, or chew on pencils or pens, do what you can to stop these habits, like by investing in a nightguard or chewing sugar-free gum.
Understanding the Cost of Teeth Whitening
The idea of brightening your smile is probably exciting, but if you need to make sure teeth whitening will work with your budget first, we completely understand! Once our team performs a thorough oral exam, we’ll be able to give you a precise estimate of what sort of expenses you can expect. While you wait for your consultation, though, you’re welcome to read the following information about understanding the cost of teeth whitening in Louisville.
Factors that Affect the Cost of Teeth Whitening
The reason we’ll need to perform an oral exam before giving you a cost estimate is that a couple of different factors can affect your treatment expenses. For example:
Types of Teeth Whitening: What Do They Cost?
Many of our patients like to see a breakdown of what different types of teeth whitening cost. Here are some averages to consider:
Professional Teeth Whitening VS Store-Bought Teeth Whitening
Clearly, there’s a decent difference in costs between professional teeth whitening and store-bought products. What’s important to note is that there’s also a significant difference in quality! Since your cosmetic dentist in Louisville can customize your treatment plan, professional teeth whitening is much safer than using OTC solutions or DIY methods. You’ll ultimately be less likely to develop long-term sensitivity, for example.
Professional whitening also provides much more dramatic results. After weeks or months, you might notice how store-bought products have brightened your teeth. But after your professional treatment, your smile will be at least six shades whiter!
Options For Making Teeth Whitening Affordable
Dental insurance isn’t likely to cover your teeth whitening expenses, but don’t worry – there are other ways to make your treatment more affordable. We proudly accept CareCredit financing, which allows you to choose from a selection of little-to-no-interest monthly payment plans. Or, if you’d prefer, you can enroll in our membership plan to receive discounts on our various services. If you contact our team, we can fill you in on the details so you can take advantage of these cost-saving opportunities!
Teeth Whitening FAQs
Does Teeth Whitening Hurt?
Most patients with good oral health do not find teeth whitening to be painful. However, if you have an active case of cavities, then the holes in your enamel will make your teeth more sensitive. Don’t worry, though – this is precisely why we perform a thorough oral exam before starting teeth whitening! If we notice any signs of cavities, we’ll take care of the issue promptly so you can receive a comfortable treatment.
What’s the Difference Between Professional and Store-Bought Teeth Whitening?
Store-bought whitening kits tend to be one-size-fits-all. When you visit us for take-home whitening treatment, we’ll take impressions of your mouth so we can customize your whitening trays. This helps ensure that our whitening agents are applied effectively – and they don’t come into contact with your gums.
Since our team is qualified to use stronger whitening agents in-office, our lightning-fast treatment can produce much more dramatic results than any product you would find over the counter. Plus, we can also customize an in-office treatment to suit your needs. If you have a history of dental sensitivity, for example, your cosmetic dentist in Louisville can dilute the agents so that they’re gentler on your pearly whites.
Basically, professional whitening treatments are both safer and brighter!
Does Teeth Whitening Damage Enamel?
No, professional teeth whitening doesn’t damage healthy enamel. This is another reason why we always perform an oral exam before starting treatment. Active cavities weaken enamel and make your dental layers more vulnerable to harm. After we fill your cavities, your pearly whites should be much better protected, and you won’t have to worry about further enamel damage.
Using store-bought whitening products too frequently can also wear down your enamel. Over the counter solutions tend to be abrasive, making it very important to read and adhere to the product instructions.
Is Teeth Whitening Safe?
Yes, professional teeth whitening has a reliable safety record. Since a dental office is considered a medical setting, the FDA regulates and approves the various chemicals used in our whitening agents. It also closely monitors the overall effectiveness and long-term safety of both in-office and take-home treatments. Their review and the current research all conclude that having your teeth whitened by your cosmetic dentist is extremely safe.
Store-bought whitening products, on the other hand, aren’t regulated by the FDA because they’re considered to be purely cosmetic. Unless a product has the ADA stamp of approval, it likely hasn’t been subject to any testing, making it difficult to say how safe it is. Studies about the effectiveness of these products are ultimately inconclusive.