Losing the bright, youthful luster of your smile is a natural part of the aging process. As your teeth are exposed to daily wear and tear, staining foods and beverages, and tobacco products, you'll start to notice yellow teeth or notice stains and discoloration.
At Anthony Bartels Family Dentistry, we can turn back the clock on a lackluster smile and restore it to its youthful vibrancy with professional take-home teeth whitening. We provide prescription-strength gel and customized whitening trays made using impressions of your teeth. Not only do your customized trays provide uniform coverage of all tooth services, but their snug fit also prevents the gel from leaking onto your gums and causing sensitivity.
Fill the trays with whitening gel as directed, and wear them every day for about 20 to 30 minutes. After two weeks of daily use, you will see significantly brighter teeth and a fresh, renewed appearance. Keep your trays and leftover gel for monthly touchups at home to maintain the results.
If you're getting ready for a reunion or wedding in the next few weeks, consider teeth whitening at our Jonesboro dental office for a camera-worthy smile!
What’s the difference between professional and over-the-counter whiteners?
If you have tried over-the-counter teeth whitening in Jonesboro, AR, you know that you might not always get the results you were hoping to attain. When you whiten your teeth professionally, under the supervision of a dentist, you will achieve the best outcome possible.
Your safety and comfort are essential, but with over-the-counter teeth whitening, you may experience irritation and gum sensitivity. When you choose one of our professional options, you will achieve a better outcome, and we can address problems like sensitivity before we start so that you do not have to experience pain.
With professional teeth whitening, you can expect a significantly brighter smile in a relatively short amount of time. After a consultation, we will recommend a system that will provide you with outstanding results.
If you want to make a change and have a brighter smile, call our Jonesboro dental office today to schedule a whitening consultation.
How can porcelain veneers improve my smile?
If you are looking to make dramatic improvements to your smile, we can use porcelain veneers or crowns to create the smile you have always wanted. Veneers are thin porcelain shells that fit over the surface of your teeth and cover any existing flaws. They can help us to address such concerns as deep resistant staining, crooked teeth, overlapping teeth, and oddly shaped teeth.
Whether you want to change your smile entirely or you simply have a few problem teeth, veneers can give you a smile you have always wanted in just a few appointments.
What problems do porcelain crowns fix?
Porcelain crowns at our Jonesboro dental office are one of the most common dental restorations we offer. Also referred to as caps, dental crowns restore the health, beauty, and function of a damaged tooth.
But natural-looking porcelain also makes crowns an excellent option for restoring balance to your smile by providing a new covering and concealing:
- Large, dark silver fillings
- Oddly-shaped teeth
- Size discrepancies
- Wide gaps and spacing issues
- Deeply stained teeth
Porcelain dental crowns are an excellent option for addressing these problems; however, since they involve alteration of healthy tooth structure, there may be other, less invasive approaches that will help you achieve the results you desire. For this reason, we recommend crowns only on a case by case basis for purely aesthetic purposes.
What is Invisalign, and how can it help improve my smile?
Instead of bulky metal braces, Invisalign is a short-term adult orthodontic treatment that uses custom-designed clear plastic trays to move your teeth into a more aesthetically pleasing arrangement gradually. If your teeth are crooked, crowded, or overlapped, Invisalign can straighten out your smile without announcing to the world that you’re having treatment.
How is Invisalign different from traditional braces?
The movement of your teeth during Invisalign treatment is small compared to the tightening that accompanies traditional braces. That means you will experience more comfortable treatment and be able to avoid the soreness associated with braces.
Choosing Invisalign in Jonesboro, AR has several benefits:
- No brackets and wires to clean around allows you to get the most from your oral hygiene routine
- Smooth, comfortable plastic aligners won't poke into your cheek tissue
- Crystal-clear aligners are discreet so that you can keep your treatment to yourself
- Since you remove the aligner trays for meals, you can continue to enjoy all your favorite foods