Professional Teeth Whitening Vs. Over the Counter Methods

You can have a dazzling white smile in just a very short time at Eldersburg Dental Group. Dr. Alexander Cho, Dr. Jocelyn Ocampo, and Dr. Jun Park are highly experienced in teeth whitening in Eldersburg, MD.

How Do Over the Counter Whiteners Work?

You can buy any of dozens of over-the-counter teeth whiteners either online or in stores near you. They may include a gel and trays or they may be stuck on strips. You need to wear the gel in the trays for quite some time at home and the strips may sound easier to apply and go on about your day. The strips tend to slide around on your teeth and don't whiten all of them to the same degree, so you will have uneven colors on your teeth. The over the counter gels and kits are not usually federally approved for their ingredients, so you can't be sure what is really in them. Do it yourself whitening will only lighten your teeth up to 1 to 3 shades.

How Does Professional Teeth Whitening Work?

Professional teeth whitening in Eldersburg, MD can be done in a matter of minutes by your dentist. He will likely do a routine cleaning of your teeth first and then apply the gel that is professional strength to your teeth. Then he shines a special light on your teeth to work with the gel and whiten your teeth. And that's all there is to it.

You can get amazing results of 8 to 10 shades lighter on your smile. Professional teeth whitening can last up to three entire years, depending on if you smoke or drink dark liquids that can stain your teeth. The great news is that you simply return and have them whitened again.

Professional whitening doesn't need to be repeated as often as over-the-counter methods, which are less effective and cost you more money in the long run for a far inferior result.

Trust The Professionals With Your Teeth Whitening

Our expert team at Eldersburg Dental Group includes the highly experienced dentists of Dr. Cho, Dr. Ocampo, and Dr. Park for your teeth whitening in Eldersburg, MD. We also offer teeth whitening in the same appointment as your general dental checkup and cleaning, so you can make one appointment for two different items and save you time and money. Call us at (410) 795-8040 for your brightest, most dazzling smile available.