Tooth Whitening
Smile Makeover Specialist
In Collierville and Memphis, Tennessee
If you would like to contact Dr. Ettienne van Zyl to ask a question or schedule an appointment visit our convenient contact form.
Whenever you are introduced, you are expected to smile. A nice, white smile is a wonderful way to introduce yourself. Surveys have shown that people with a bright smile are considered not only more attractive, but more intelligent, kinder, and more sensitive. A white smile is more than just a cosmetic addition – it can add numerous tangible benefits to your life. As one of the least invasive and most effective cosmetic dental treatments, tooth whitening is the most popular procedure, and its popularity continues to grow.
You may want to try over-the-counter tooth whitening products, but the results from them are relatively poor compared to the results achieved by a trained cosmetic dentist. Tooth whitening treatments available over the counter are not as strong as those that can be used by a licensed dentist, and often the ill-fitting trays produce uneven, unsightly results.
A qualified cosmetic dentist, however, can achieve a natural look.
In general, your dentist will utilize two complementary treatments to improve your smile. One is an in-office treatment, such a Zoom! In this treatment, a special gel is applied to your teeth, and then a monochromatic blue light is used to activate the gel, which then chemically whitens your teeth. During this procedure, which is composed of three twenty-minute bursts of whitening, your teeth can be lightened by as many as nine shades.
In addition, Dr. van Zyl will most likely send home professional-grade at-home whitening equipment. A custom-made tray is created for your mouth to ensure that the whitening gel contacts all your teeth evenly. Then at home, at work, or wherever you have time, you place a special gel into the tray and wear it for several hours. Depending on the degree of whitening desired, whether you need more whitening following the in-office treatment or whether you just need to maintain the level of whiteness, you’ll wear the gel-filled tray either all night or for a few hours each day.
Following a course of treatment set by your dentist, the end result is a beautiful, bright, stain-free natural-looking smile.
If you have yellow, brown or otherwise stained teeth, contact Dr. van Zyl today for a consultation in Memphis, Tennessee. Whitening – when done under a professional setting – is not only completely safe, it’s wonderfully effective. A nice, bright smile is right around the corner!
