GLO Teeth Whitening

Are you looking to brighten up your smile with teeth whitening treatments? If so, you have various options, including at-home treatments and professional services including teeth whitening services with your Alhambra dentist. 

 

Teeth whitening brightens your teeth naturally. However, there are advantages and disadvantages to the specific type of treatment you choose. Also, there are particular considerations you must take before choosing an appropriate one. 

 

Every patient should consider their prior dental work, especially if it involved the front teeth. Results will vary by patient and depend on their personal dietary choices. The best way to maintain the natural color of your teeth is through good oral hygiene. 

At-home treatments are usually safe, reliable, and can work effectively well without having to spend a lot of money—most of these products you’ve seen in the dental products aisle of your favorite store. You probably use some of them on a regular basis. 

 

The most common over-the-counter whitening products are mouth rinses and whitening toothpaste. Rinses are a quick and convenient way of whitening your teeth. They contain a whitening agent that brightens after each use. 

 

Whitening toothpaste contains special ingredients that brush away stains and provide gradual whitening. 

 

Another at-home solution is whitening strips. You apply them for a couple of hours daily, and over time, they remove surface stains and progressively begin to brighten your teeth.

 

It’s difficult to generalize the effectiveness of at-home whitening products since results will vary individually, not just for the product, but for the extent of the individual’s level of whitening that is desired. Another consideration is whether you have sensitive teeth when using these products. When at-home treatments are not enough, you can consider professional whitening. 

Before choosing a professional teeth whitening service, your dentist may want to perform a thorough exam to ensure that your teeth and the rest of your oral cavity are healthy enough to withstand bleaching agents and other chemicals. After your exam, your dentist will discuss your available treatment options. 

 

Several professional techniques include applying whitening gels that permeate the teeth’ surface areas and other LED light technology treatments. 

 

These are usually painless and don’t take much time. Other treatments might include more potent bleaching agents than those found in at-home treatments and specifically designed whitening trays that you can use at home. 

Our office uses the GLO Professional Whitening for teeth whitening, which combines LED light and a powerful hydrogen peroxide gel for ultimate whitening results without complications. There are no impressions to take or uncomfortable mouth barriers. Instead, the GLO system includes a designated lip and cheek retractor that isolates your teeth and keeps your tongue in place. 

 

The retractor allows your professional GLO and teeth whitening dentist to apply the whitening gel over the enamel on your teeth, both the upper and lower teeth. From there, a heated mouthpiece is inserted into the patient’s mouth were LED light is delivered. Your dentist will leave the device on for some time and adjust the intensity and progress depending on the whitening results you want to achieve.

 

Evergreen Dental Care is excited to be one of the few dental practices in Alhambra and the San Gabriel Valley area to feature GLO science technology for our patients. 

 

Do you want to learn more if GLO Professional Whitening is right for you?