- Why Choose Tooth Suite?
- Dental Services
- New Patients
- Tooth Suite Dental Team
- Appointments
- Blog
- Contact Us
If you're enrolled in the CDCP program, it's time to renew your coverage—and if you're between the ages of 18 and 65 and qualify, the program will open to you starting May 2025. click here for details.
We accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), click here to learn more
We understand how much your smile means to you. People often notice your smile first when they meet you. A whiter, brighter smile can boost your confidence and help you feel great about yourself. However, factors such as coffee, tea, red wine, cola, smoking, and even past health issues or aging can cause teeth to appear stained or dull. Poor dental care, past injury, or taking antibiotics as a child can also lead to discolouration. At Tooth Suite, we want you to smile with confidence. That’s why we offer professional teeth whitening to help you get the bright, beautiful smile you’ve always wanted.
What is Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening is a simple and safe dental treatment that makes your natural teeth look whiter and brighter. It’s an easy way to enhance your smile.
Many people today want whiter teeth, and there are various ways to achieve this. One of the most common methods is using a take-home whitening kit, which can make a significant difference in your tooth colour.
Teeth whitening only works on natural teeth, not on items such as old fillings or crowns. So, after your teeth are whitened, your dentist may need to replace any old dental work to match your new, brighter smile.
It is not permanent. A touch-up may be needed every several years, and more often if you smoke or drink coffee, tea, cola, or wine.
Reasons for teeth whitening:
- Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development)
- Normal wear of the outer tooth layer
- Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.)
- Yellow, brown-stained teeth
Types of Teeth Whitening:
Take Home Teeth Whitening
Take-home whitening kits are a safe and easy way to remove stains from your teeth at home with professional results. You’ll need to visit the dentist twice. At your first visit, we make a copy of your teeth to create clear trays just for you. During the second visit, we check if the trays fit correctly and fix them if needed.
You’ll use the trays by applying the whitening gel and wearing them either two times a day for 30 minutes or overnight for a few weeks. This depends on how stained your teeth are and how white you want them to be. It’s normal to feel a bit of sensitivity while using the whitening gel, but it usually goes away soon after you finish the treatment.
You will receive care instructions for your teeth and trays, and you will be encouraged to visit your dentist regularly to help maintain a beautiful, healthy, white smile.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
This procedure is carried out by your dentist and typically takes approximately 60 minutes. Your dentist will cover up the lips and gums, leaving only the teeth exposed. Hydrogen peroxide whitening gel will then be applied to the teeth. The gel is exposed to special LED light and works to break the discoloration. The gel is left on for 15 minutes, and the procedure is repeated three to four times.
Hydrogen peroxide removes stains by breaking down the carbon bonds that cause them to form. During the treatment, an LED light is used, and its level can be adjusted to reduce sensitivity and achieve the desired level of whitening. If you experience any discomfort afterward, it usually subsides soon.
We love helping patients achieve a whiter, brighter smile!
Call Tooth Suite Family Dentistry at (780) 875-4312 to schedule
your Teeth Whitening Consultation today!
Tooth Suite Family Dentistry has been proudly serving
Lloydminster for over 20 Years!
Disclaimer
Dr. Marianne Stelmaschuk is a Lloydminster General Dentist. She is not a specialist in Cosmetic or Family Dentistry. Cosmetic and Family Dentistry are not specialties recognized by the Alberta Dental Association & College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta (CDSA). She provides Cosmetic and Family Dental procedures such as Porcelain Veneers, Dental Crowns, Invisalign, and Teeth Whitening as part of her General Dentistry license. As a Lloydminster Family Dentist, she provides General Dental procedures for all ages within the family. Dr. Prabhjot Singh is a licensed Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and can offer Oral Maxillofacial specialty services as part of his license.
