Winter Park Teeth Whitening

If you are looking for teeth whitening services in Winter Park – your local dentist is the best place to provide consultation, products, and services. It’s always a good idea to check with a dentist or hygienist before starting whitening products or services. Here are some tips and guidance for teeth whitening. 

For patients who haven’t visited a dentist in over a year, we always recommend a dental checkup and cleaning before teeth whitening. The purpose of the checkup is to avoid any additional sensitivity or injury to the mouth from the whitening gels. And the cleaning removes any buildup or staining, which can reduce the whitening gel's effectiveness. Typically, a standard cleaning finishes with a light polishing of your teeth, which will make your teeth shine brighter regardless of whitening. 

What options do you provide for Winter Park teeth whitening?

• Express Whitening Kit – For patients looking for a quick and easy way to whiten at home

  If you are looking for teeth whitening services in Winter Park – your local dentist is the best place to provide consultation, products, and services

  √ 4 Sessions of at-home whitening

  √ Pre-made trays are “one size fits all."

  √ Pre-filled with 15% strength whitening gel, easy to use

  √ Available immediately after a standard dental checkup

• Custom Whitening Kit – For patients wanting to minimize sensitivity or need custom repeated treatments to whiten effectively

  √ Custom-designed (3D printed) whitening tray

  √ Whitening consultation with Dr. Yu

  √ 4 to 6 sessions of prescribed whitening gel available in multiple strengths: 10%, 15%, 20%, or 35%

• In-Office Whitening Service – For patients needing the fastest results and do not want to “DIY” whitening products

  √ Whitening service administered by Dr. Yu and the staff

  √ 2 to 3 sessions (during the same appointment) of our fastest whitening products, which are a 40% strength whitening gel

  √ All sessions typically performed within a single 2-hour appointment

  √ An optional add-on for sensitivity treatment is available 

Ask our Winter Park dentist and staff which teeth whitening options are recommended to give you the best and safest results!

*All our teeth whitening products are exclusive to dental professionals and require a standard dental checkup by our dentist to minimize adverse risks. 

Can I just use over-the-counter whitening products?

You can certainly use over-the-counter whitening products such as whitening strips, toothpaste, or gels. When used safely and correctly, these products work well for some patients. Regarding whitening products with active ingredients, these are limited in their strength for your safety. So, some patients may not see results as quickly or as white as they would like to achieve without multiple repeated sessions of this whitening. Our dental office in Winter Park offers teeth whitening products exclusive to dental professionals. It can utilize products typically 3 to 4 times stronger than standard "over-the-counter" whitening products to achieve the results and speed patients seek. Our In-Office whitening can be up to 8 times stronger and faster than over-the-counter products.  

Is whitening safe for my teeth?

 To answer this question, not only in general but also for the specific whitening services we provide in Winter Park – all our teeth whitening consultations require the patient to have a comprehensive dental exam with Dr. Lina Yu. This can be on the same day as the whitening service, but this standard dental checkup allows our Winter Park dentist to focus on several things, including:

• If any outstanding or urgent dental care makes it unsafe or uncomfortable

• If whitening would contrast too much with previous dental work (dental fillings, veneers, crowns, etc..) and results in undesirable aesthetics

• The type of teeth whitening product or approach to managing sensitivity

• If the nature of the tooth requires internal whitening instead of traditional topical whitening

• Identifying the source cause of any other discoloration or staining

 For a typical patient with no outstanding dental work, our teeth whitening products and services are very safe for patient use. However, concerns typically arise for patients with gum disease, exposed roots, cavities, or broken teeth. Our whitening products are gluten-free, vegan, animal by-product-free, and kosher-certified.

Some important tips to remember when whitening teeth:

•  Sensitivity: Sensitivity after and during teeth whitening is quite common. There isn't any harm to the tooth from whitening, and the sensitivity is temporary. Some patients experience more sensitivity than others, which can be brought on by the strength of the whitening product or even the flavor (if any) of the products.

• UV Light / Lasers: Our professional dental products and services do not require using or aiding any lights or lasers to whiten your teeth safely. Other services may state that the use of the light activates the ingredients or accelerates the teeth whitening. However, our dental office teeth whitening is safe and effective without the need or the risk of a high-powered light.

• Veneers, crowns, and fillings: Teeth whitening products can not whiten dental restorations like veneers, crowns, or fillings. Some patients with veneers, crowns, or other dental work may be looking to whiten their natural teeth, which had started to darken with time, to match the dental work for an evenly white smile. A new filling/crown/veneer is likely needed if you want to whiten previous dental work.

If you are interested in our teeth whitening services in Winter Park, please give us a call or book an appointment!