Custom Teeth Whitening Solutions
For those living in the Burbank, Glendale, and San Fernando Valley areas looking to boost their confidence and whiten their teeth this summer, look no further than Nalbandian Dentistry. Teeth whitening is one of the fastest and most effective ways to turn back the clock on the dental aging process.
Nalbandian Dentistry utilizes state of the art whitening systems to help you achieve the pearly white smile you’ve always dreamed of.
Our patients are able to choose from a wide variety of whitening options ranging from in-office whitening, take-home whitening, and touch-up whitening pens that patients can take with them on the go.
Comfort and dental health are always at the forefront of our treatment planning. Talk to your doctor about your treatment goals to determine what whitening option would work best for you.
What is Involved in Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening is designed to remove stains and discolorations on teeth making your smile look significantly brighter.
This treatment can be overseen by your dental professional either in office or in the comfort of your own home. Depending on what you are trying to achieve, your dentist can help you determine which type of whitening is best for you.
At Nalbandian Dentistry we do our due diligence before beginning any whitening treatment to mitigate post-whitening sensitivity as much as possible. This is done by completing a thorough dental examination and custom tailoring our dental treatment to the needs of each patient. We also make sure to use the most gentle whitening gels available and fabricate whitening trays that are well adapted to prevent any unwanted discomfort around the gums.
Advantages of Professional Teeth Whitening
An improved and whiter smile brings with it many psychological and practical benefits, including the following:
- Enhanced smile aesthetics: The most visible and valuable benefit of teeth whitening is an enhanced smile that is bright.
- Increased Self-Esteem: A whiter smile makes people feel more confident and increases self-esteem.
- Quick and Reliable Results: Whitening is one of the fastest and most reliable treatments to instantly improve your smile.
- Turn back the aging clock: Studies have shown that whiter/brighter smiles create an instantly more youthful appearance.
- Safety and Comfort: Most importantly, treatment is safe and comfortable. Oftentimes, whitening can result in unwanted tooth sensitivity. When done in a professional setting, we have ways of mitigating sensitivity and discomfort.
What Causes Tooth Staining?
- Genetics: This is a factor that we unfortunately cannot control, however we can use dental whitening a a way to make the appearance of genetically darker teeth appear brighter.
- Dental Hygiene: Poor hygiene can result in the buildup of tartar and plaque which in turn creates the appearance of darker stains on teeth.
- Tobacco: Use of tobacco products can deposit stains on teeth.
- Diet: Diet is one of the biggest contributing factors when it comes to staining teeth. Things like coffee and red wine are commonly known beverages which can cause staining. Other lesser known pigmented foods that stain teeth are things like blueberries, blackberries, cherries, etc.
- Enamel wear: Last but not least, enamel wear can be a major contributor to tooth staining. When enamel is worn down, it often becomes more porous and trapps stains more easily. When enamel gets thinned down, it also exposes the inner layer of the tooth, also known as dentin, which is naturally more yellow than enamel.
