If you’re interested in whitening your teeth – give us a call or ask during your regular checkup appointment to see what options are the best fit for you! 

Frequently Asked Questions about Teeth Whitening:

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.

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

Will I have sensitivity when whitening my teeth?

Sensitivity after and during teeth whitening can be quite common. However, it is usually very mild 'zings' felt and able to be managed by the patient. If you experience sensitivity, it is not a cause for worry – there isn't any harm to the tooth from whitening, and it is temporary. Some patients do 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.

For our teeth whitening services in Winter Park, we do offer optional desensitizing gel trays, which can be worn before and after a whitening treatment to help prevent some sensitivity. Another common trick is to utilize a sensitive toothpaste before and after the treatment.

 Do you use UV light/laser to whiten my teeth?

 Our professional dental products and services do not require the use or aid of any lights or lasers to safely whiten your teeth. 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 both safe and effective without the need or the risk of a high-powered light.

Can I whiten my teeth if I have veneers, crowns, or fillings?

While teeth whitening products can not whiten dental restorations like veneers, crowns, or fillings – we can provide a cosmetic dentistry consultation to provide the best set of options to achieve a brighter smile. Often, this may be teeth whitening prior to dental treatment to fix cavities, chipped teeth, or replacements of old fillings – in order to have your restorations match with your whiter teeth. Additionally, 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 restorations for an evenly white smile.

Dr. Lina Yu specializes in complex or multi-treatment cosmetic dentistry to help you achieve the smile you are looking for. For some cases, this may mean more than traditional whitening products and require internal or “endo” whitening, cosmetic fillings/bonding, veneers, and/or crowns.

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