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Coffee stains, red wine, and busy schedules can all dim enamel, but a quick visit to Arden Dental Group turns back the clock with trusted, powerful whitening personalized to your goals and sensitivity level.

Why Choose Professional Teeth Whitening?

Strip-aisle stores promise a shine, but more likely leave blotchy results or residual sting. At Arden Dental Group in Arden, our dentists are happy to offer in-office treatment and at-home whitening to brighten deep stains evenly without irritating gums or compromising enamel. Shade matching tracks progress, while bilingual staff and interest-free financing keep the process smooth from hello to wow. Whether you want selfie-worthy brightness for a wedding, job interview, or everyday confidence, our teeth whitening services provide expected brilliance in record time.

Top Advantages of Professional Whitening

• Even, Natural-Looking Results — Custom trays and chairside isolation prevent splotches.
• Stronger Gel, Shorter Time — Our professional, in-office whitening session usually only take 30-90 minutes for swift, illuminated results.
• Enamel Protection — Dentist-monitored whitening care protect tooth structure and soft tissue.
• Longer-Lasting Brightness — Consistent oral health maintenance helps keep a long-lasting glow.
• Boost in Confidence — Studies link whiter teeth to positive first impressions at work and social events.

Candidates for Teeth Whitening

You’re likely an ideal match for in-office or custom take-home whitening if you:

• Are in good overall good oral health — your gums are pink, your last checkup was clear, and any cavities or chips have already been repaired.
• Wish to erase everyday stains from coffee, tea, red wine, dark sodas, spicy sauces, or years of tobacco use and natural aging.
• Want more punch than drugstore strips—professional gels lighten deep, stubborn pigments quickly and evenly, without the frustration of patchy results.
• Crave a confidence boost for photos, presentations, first dates, or simply to see a brighter reflection in the mirror each morning.

What Are The Different Types of Teeth Whitening?

At-home Whitening

Home whitening care can help reduce surface stains. These methods are less expensive than in-office whitening, but, because they can’t offer the strength of professional whiteners, aren’t as effective, and usually require several weeks of daily application.

Whitening Toothpastes and Rinses

Toothpaste can whiten your teeth even before going for professional whitening. Brightening toothpaste and rinses employ mild abrasives or bleaching ingredients to eliminate surface stains caused by foods, beverages, or smoking. Surface discoloration improvements can be seen over a few weeks, but can hardly affect changes in tooth color and deeper stains.

Whitening toothpastes and rinses utilize mild abrasives and bleaching agents, usually peroxides, to eliminate surface stains resulting from foods, drinks, and smoking. They can also aid in keeping teeth bright and presentable post the professional whitening. Surface stains can show some promise after many weeks of continuous use, but toothpaste and washes do not affect tooth color or any intrinsic stains.

Whitening Strips

These flexible plastic strips come in two sizes, to fit both upper and lower teeth, and are coated on one side with a thin film of peroxide-based gel. The gel-side of each strip is positioned on the front of the teeth and gently pressed into place. The strips are usually recommended for use twice a day, for 30 minutes each time. Total treatment time can vary from several days to several weeks.

Stock Gel Trays

Gel tray whitening systems consist of a mouthguard-like appliance that is pre-loaded with whitening gel or loaded with whitening gel via syringes that are dispensed. While effective, stock trays may not fit as comfortably, which increases the risk of gum irritation. While over-the-counter trays do whiten teeth, professional whitening offers stronger agents for more stubborn stains and faster, more dramatic results, especially in worse cases.

In-Office Teeth Whitening

An office whitening treatment is generally faster, more effective, and lasts longer because dentists use gels with a higher concentration of peroxide than those gels found in OTC products. Office whitening usually takes from 30-90 minutes.

Light-Activated Whitening

Some office whitening treatments make use of halogen, LED, or UV lighting as part of the procedure. Light doesn’t whiten teeth itself. Light-activation 'heats' the active ingredient of the hydrogen peroxide to eliminate stains.

Custom Gel Trays

Whitening gel used at home with professionally crafted trays allows for a precise application of peroxide gel and a snug fit to your teeth, typically requiring about two weeks for optimal results. However, not all teeth respond well to standard whitening methods.

Discoloration from trauma, certain medications, or the presence of dental work like bonding, veneers, crowns, or bridges may not lighten effectively. In such cases, it's ideal to consult us to determine which whitening treatment will help you achieve your brightest smile.

How To Maintain Your Bright Smile

Keep your new glow going strong with these easy, smile-happy habits:

1. Sip Smart
   • Use a reusable straw whenever you drink coffee, tea, dark soda, or even green juice. The liquid skips past front teeth, so pigments have less time to cling.
2. Rinse on Repeat
   • Can’t brush after lunch? Swish with plain water for 30 seconds. This quick rinse dilutes stain-causing acids and sugars before they soak in.
3. Adopt a “White Plate” Rule
   • The brighter the food, the safer the shade: think chicken, cauliflower, rice, bananas. Save deep-colored curries, soy sauce, or berries for one sitting a day, ideally right before you brush.
4. Brush with Low-Abrasive Whitening Paste
   • Look for an RDA (Relative Dentin Abrasivity) below 100. It gently polishes surface stains without scratching enamel, which can actually make teeth attract more color.
5. Floss or Water-Floss Daily
   • Stain particles wedge between teeth first. A nightly floss routine stops those dark triangles from creeping in.
6. Keep a Touch-Up Gel in the Fridge
   • Two or three nights with your custom tray and a pea-size dot of whitening gel every six months can restore that just-brightened look. Cool storage keeps peroxide potent longer.
7. Trade Smoking for Sugar-Free Gum
   • Nicotine stains faster than coffee. Chewing xylitol gum curbs cravings, stimulates saliva (nature’s rinse), and helps you stay on track.
8. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
   • Plenty of water keeps saliva flowing. A moist mouth is less hospitable to the sticky plaque film that traps pigments.
9. Use Enamel-Strengthening Products
   • Nightly fluoride or nano-hydroxyapatite rinses rebuild microscopic enamel pores, making future stains less likely to latch on.