With the holiday season here, you can expect office get-togethers, family events, and nights out with friends to celebrate the holiday festivities. During these social events, you’ll want to look your best, and that includes your smile. Fortunately, we have a professional system to help remove stains and brighten your smile in time for the holidays.
Try Our Quiz on Take-Home Whitening
- True or False: You can brighten your teeth with trays and special gel.
- True or False: You can use any remaining gel and trays later on.
- True or False: A focus on preventive care can keep your teeth bright.
Answer Key
- True. At home, you will fill the plastic trays with a special bleaching gel that we will provide. The dentist will recommend how long you need to wear them daily, which is typically between a half hour and an hour. The gel then removes stains from the teeth, brightening your smile over the course of a week to ten days. The exact time will depend on the severity of your teeth stains.
- True. Results typically last for several months, so you can keep the trays and any leftover gel for touch ups down the road, helping your smile remain bright.
- True. In order to lengthen the amount of time your results last, you should take steps to better care for our smile. For example, you need to brush your teeth twice a day and floss once every night before bed. We also suggest undergoing a thorough cleaning every six months to remove plaque. Finally, try and cut back on sugary foods, as well as drinks with dark pigments (tea, red wine, coffee, soda), which can lead to stains. You’ll not only enjoy a healthier smile, but a whiter one as well.
Do You Need Teeth Whitening?
At Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS, we can help you enjoy a brighter and more attractive smile. We’ve proudly served our patients in Astoria, NY (including Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and all surrounding communities) since 1991. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Leibowitz, call our office in Astoria today at 718-728-8320.
