Here’s Why You Should Whiten In-Office Rather Than at Home

 While some people might be able to rock a naturally white smile, few of us can boast that we attained perfect pearly whites by ourselves. Most of us can say that our teeth become discolored over time due to aging, diet, use of tobacco products, or poor oral hygiene habits. 

When your teeth start turning shades of yellow, you probably focus on teeth-whitening products to achieve your smile goals. However, you may have found that the products you can get over-the-counter at your local drugstore don’t pack a punch. 

At Beaches Dentistry in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, our team, led by Nodesh Shyamsunder, BDS, and Jasleen Raina, DDS, offers a wide range of cosmetic dentistry services, including in-office teeth whitening. We specifically provide Glo® teeth whitening, which you can do at our practice or take home one of our professional kits.

This month’s blog explores why professional teeth whitening is worth the extra time and monetary investment. 

Why professional teeth whitening is better

It's tempting to purchase over-the-counter teeth whitening products since they're convenient and cost-friendly. However, here are some beneficial reasons to consider opting for our in-office teeth whitening services.

Better efficacy

Hydrogen peroxide is a main ingredient for effective teeth whitening, and most whitening kits you can buy in-store (or online) have hydrogen peroxide in them. However, it’s in much smaller amounts, meaning they won’t be able to whiten your teeth effectively. 

Glo teeth whitening, a professional-strength hydrogen peroxide-based gel, can whiten your teeth by five shades in just one day, which keeps you from purchasing multiple at-home kits to get your teeth even a little bit whiter. 

Fewer side effects

Hydrogen peroxide often makes your teeth and gums extra sensitive, and this is especially true when you whiten your teeth at home since there’s no way to protect your gums from the hydrogen peroxide. 

When your teeth get whitened with Glo in our office or at home, we closely supervise the application to ensure that your teeth and gums don’t experience sensitivity or irritation. 

Longer-lasting results

If you get any whitening results from at-home whitening products, your teeth stay white for a few months at the very most. When you choose Glo whitening at our practice, you can rest assured that your results last years rather than months. 

Start professional-level teeth whitening today

If you’d like to whiten and brighten your smile, look no further than Glo teeth whitening offered at Beaches Dentistry. Get started today and schedule an appointment by calling our office or using our online booking feature.