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Reveal a Brighter, More Confident Smile
Brighten your smile by several shades with professional whitening that delivers dramatic, lasting results.
Years of enjoying coffee, tea, red wine, or simply the natural aging process can leave your teeth looking dull and discolored. This yellowing or staining may make you appear older than you feel, causing you to hesitate to smile in photos or feel self-conscious during close conversations. While over-the-counter whitening products promise results, they often fail to deliver, offering minimal improvement, uneven whitening, or increased sensitivity without significant brightness.
South Hills Dental Arts’ Ingram / Crafton location offers professional teeth whitening that delivers the dramatic results you’re seeking safely and comfortably. Withexperience in cosmetic dentistry, 35 years of cosmetic dentistry experience means we understand how to achieve maximum whitening while protecting your tooth enamel and minimizing sensitivity. Located conveniently at 2725 Center St, we make achieving a brilliantly white smile easier than ever for Pittsburgh area residents.
Professional vs. Store-Bought Whitening
The difference between professional and over-the-counter whitening goes far beyond just strength. Professional whitening uses prescription-strength bleaching agents that penetrate deeper into tooth enamel, breaking down stains that surface treatments can’t touch. Our whitening gels contain up to 35% hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, compared to the three to 10% found in store-bought products.
Professional supervision ensures safety and effectiveness. We evaluate your teeth before whitening to identify any issues that could cause problems or disappointment. Cavities, exposed roots, or existing restorations need special consideration. We can also predict which types of stains will respond best to treatment and set realistic expectations for your results.
Custom-fitted trays or precise in-office application ensure the whitening agent contacts all tooth surfaces evenly while protecting your gums from irritation. Store-bought strips often miss areas between teeth or overlap onto gums, causing uneven results and tissue irritation. Professional whitening delivers uniform brightness across your entire smile.
How In-Office Power Whitening Works
Our in-office whitening treatment provides the fastest path to a dramatically brighter smile. In about an hour, your teeth can become six to eight shades whiter, perfect for special events or when you want immediate results. The process begins with careful protection of your gums and lips using barrier materials that isolate your teeth.
We apply professional-strength whitening gel to your teeth in carefully timed intervals. Some systems use special lights or heat to accelerate the whitening process, though the high-concentration gel itself does most of the work. Throughout treatment, we monitor your comfort and progress, adjusting as needed to achieve optimal results while minimizing any sensitivity.
The immediate transformation often amazes patients who’ve struggled with stubborn stains for years. Coffee and tea stains that seemed permanent disappear. Yellowing from aging reverses dramatically. Even some types of internal staining respond to professional treatment. You leave our office with a noticeably brighter, more youthful smile.
How You Can Get Professional Teeth Whitening at Home
Take-home professional whitening offers convenience and control over your whitening process. We create custom trays from precise impressions of your teeth, ensuring a perfect fit and even whitening gel distribution. These trays are yours to keep, allowing for touch-up treatments whenever needed.
The professional-strength gel we provide is significantly stronger than anything available over-the-counter but gentler than in-office treatments. You wear the trays for specified periods, usually 30 minutes to overnight, depending on the formula and your sensitivity level. Most patients achieve their desired results within one to two weeks of consistent use.
Take-home whitening allows you to control the pace and degree of whitening. If sensitivity develops, you can skip a day or reduce wearing time. You can whiten until reaching your desired shade, then stop. The gradual nature of take-home whitening often results in less sensitivity than rapid in-office treatments while still achieving excellent results.
Ensuring Safe and Comfortable Treatment
For optimal results, we often recommend combining in-office and at-home whitening treatments. This approach, sometimes called accelerated whitening, begins with an in-office session for immediate dramatic improvement. You then continue with take-home trays to enhance and maintain results.
This combination approach offers several advantages. The in-office treatment provides instant gratification and motivation. Take-home treatment enhances the whitening effect and ensures all teeth achieve a uniform brightness. Having custom trays means you can perform touch-up treatments periodically to maintain your bright smile for years.
Some patients with severe staining benefit from multiple in-office sessions combined with extended take-home treatment. We’ll develop a customized protocol based on your starting shade, stain types, and whitening goals. This personalized approach ensures you achieve the best possible results for your specific situation.
Combining Teeth Whitening Treatments
The longevity of your whitening results depends largely on post-treatment care and lifestyle choices. We provide custom maintenance protocols, including professional-grade whitening toothpaste and periodic touch-up treatments. Simple adjustments, such as using a straw for staining beverages and rinsing after consuming pigmented foods, can significantly extend your results.
The American Dental Association recommends brushing twice daily and regular professional cleanings to maintain oral health and whitening results. Our hygiene team uses gentle yet effective techniques to remove surface stains while preserving your enamel. Regular cleanings every six months help maintain your bright smile and allow us to monitor your oral health.
Managing Tooth Sensitivity After Teeth Whitening
Tooth sensitivity during whitening is a common but manageable issue. We use several strategies to minimize discomfort while maximizing results. Desensitizing treatments before whitening can significantly reduce sensitivity. These might include fluoride applications or special desensitizing gels that block sensation in tooth nerves.
During treatment, we can adjust concentration and timing to balance effectiveness with comfort. Lower concentrations, when worn for longer periods, often achieve similar results with less sensitivity than high-concentration, rapid treatments. We may also recommend alternating whitening days with rest days to allow teeth to recover.
Post-whitening sensitivity typically resolves within a few days. We provide desensitizing gel to use in your custom trays and recommend sensitivity toothpaste. Avoiding very hot or cold foods temporarily also helps. Most patients find any temporary sensitivity well worth the dramatic improvement in their smile.
Maintaining Your Bright Smile
Your newly whitened smile can last for years with proper maintenance. Immediately after whitening, teeth are especially susceptible to restaining, so we recommend avoiding dark foods and beverages for 48 hours. This “white diet” period allows tooth enamel to rehydrate and stabilize.
Long-term maintenance involves maintaining good oral hygiene and making informed lifestyle choices. Regular brushing and flossing remove surface stains before they penetrate enamel. Using whitening toothpaste helps maintain brightness between professional treatments. Drinking staining beverages through straws and rinsing with water afterward minimizes contact with teeth.
Periodic touch-up treatments keep your smile at its brightest. With your custom trays, touch-ups are convenient and affordable. Most patients perform touch-up treatments every 6-12 months, though frequency depends on diet and lifestyle factors. Some patients whiten for a day or two before special events to ensure maximum brightness.
Brighten Your Smile Today at South Hills Dental Arts
Don’t let stained or yellowed teeth diminish your confidence any longer. Professional teeth whitening at South Hills Dental Arts’ Ingram / Crafton location provides safe, effective, and lasting results that over-the-counter products simply can’t match. Our experienced team ensures you achieve maximum whitening with minimal sensitivity.
Ready to discover how much brighter your smile can be? Take advantage of our free virtual consultation to discuss your whitening goals from home. Contact us today at 412-922-9292 or fill out our contact form to schedule your whitening consultation and start your journey to a brilliantly white smile.
