At Dr. Suzanne Haeri's Los Angeles, CA, practice, patients may come to beautify their smiles. And one way to do so is through teeth whitening. You may choose to have an in-house whitening session or use an at-home kit. We'd like to take a moment to educate you about what the at-home kit entails.
Whitening Agent
You'll receive a solution that contains a whitening agent, either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. These are the same active ingredients as the over-the-counter kits. However, the dentist can provide them at a higher potency. The potency is still within a safe range.
The whitening agent works by breaking down the pigment in the staining on your teeth. As a result, the stain then becomes less concentrated and not as noticeable.
How the At-Home Kits Work
Although the actual whitening is done at home, you'll need to visit our Los Angeles, CA, office to be a fitted for a whitening tray. Using a dental-safe putty, our practitioner will make an impression of your top and bottom teeth. The impression is sent to the lab and turned into multiple dental trays.
You receive the teething whiten agent and dental trays to take home.
As directed, you apply the agent into the trays and leave them rest of your teeth for the designated amount of time.
Once you finish the kit, we'll ask that you return to our office so our practitioner may view the results. If any areas didn't take as well as others, our practitioner may touch them up. You'll then have an evenly white smile.
Benefits of an At-Home Kit
Firstly, you don't have to make a visit to our office for each session. You can also whiten at a time that's convenient for you.
In terms of the whitening agent, you benefit from a solution that's stronger than the over-the-counter options. Additionally, unlike the over-the-counter options, the trays are customized for your mouth. Therefore, you're much less likely to have your gums exposed to the bleaching agent that can irritate them.
Teeth whitening in general has its share of benefits. For example, it can boost your confidence. If you once hid your teeth when you smiled, you can smile proudly. When compared to other teeth whitening methods, like veneers, it's a more cost-efficient solution. And we want to mention that teeth whitening can give you a more youthful appearance.
When you visit Dr. Haeri in Los Angeles, CA, you can benefit from a whiter smile. And you can complete the process almost entirely at home on your own time.
Book an appointment for an at-home whitening kit by calling us at 310-657-2200.
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