How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?

Are you unhappy with how your smile looks? If you’re dealing with highly stained and discolored teeth, professional tooth whitening can give you the pearly white smile you see on movie stars!

The number one question Water Valley Dental patients have before whitening their teeth is: How much will my smile last?

Well, the answer is entirely up to you. Windsor teeth whitening services are not permanent, but with the right maintenance, you can enjoy your results for a long time.

How Does Teeth Whitening Work?

Professional teeth whitening solutions use a bleaching agent, such as peroxide, to break down stains from the surface of the teeth. After a few sessions (the number depends on every patient’s specific case), the teeth are left looking whiter.

Patients may worry that whitening treatments can make their teeth more sensitive. While it’s common to experience heightened sensitivity for a few days, whitening does not affect your tooth’s strength or structure.

It’s perfectly safe, especially if you get it at the dentist’s office.

There are tooth whitening products available if you want whiter teeth:

• In-office sessions: Each whitening session is performed by the dentist. This offers you more control over the process and ensures you will get the results you want.
• At-home treatment kits: You only come to the dentist's office to pick up your trays; the rest you do at home. It’s a very convenient solution that will still provide good results.

Teeth Whitening Has an Average Lifespan

Teeth whitening can last as little as 6 months or as long as 2–3 years. The results generally depend on how well you can take care of your smile.

Your diet and lifestyle habits can stain your teeth, as can some dental health issues such as cavities. To protect your tooth color, you can follow these useful tips:

• Brush your teeth at least two times a day and floss daily
• Avoid highly staining foods and beverages like coffee and beets
• Cleanse your mouth after every meal
• Use whitening toothpaste to remove some stains
• Stop smoking

Another important strategy to preserve your whiter smile is to see the dentist routinely. Not only can you keep your oral health in check, but getting routine professional dental cleanings can remove stains from the teeth and make them look whiter.

This way, you can prevent the stains from getting worse and needing stronger treatments, such as whitening, to remove them.

Want a Pearly White Smile? We Can Help!

Dr. Daniel Banks and Dr. Jacob Dunham are here to help you get the smile you’ve always wanted with professional cosmetic dental services designed for your convenience.

Whether you want to get your teeth whitening done in the office or prefer a professional kit to take home, book an appointment online.

Want to learn more about our services? Then call us at (970) 460-8989 today.