By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert
The new year stretches before us like a blank canvas, brimming with opportunities and untapped potential. It is a time to dream boldly, embrace fresh beginnings, and seize the promise of brighter days ahead. If you’ve been dreaming about a whiter, brighter smile, make 2025 the year you make this dream a reality. At Eggert Family Dentistry, we offer three effective teeth-whitening options guaranteed to boost your confidence! However, before we look at whitening options, let’s cover some causes of tooth discoloration.
Why Does Tooth Discoloration Occur?
Several factors can contribute to discoloration and dull your smile. Some of these include:
- Tar in cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco
- Inadequate brushing and flossing, which allows plaque and tartar to build up on your teeth’s surfaces.
- Tannins, pigments, and acids in foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, red wine, sodas, berries, chocolate, balsamic vinegar, and tomato-based sauces
- Aging unfortunately darkens teeth
So, while some bad habits may be at play, you can also make healthy lifestyle choices and deal with tooth discoloration. Consequently, tooth discoloration can affect anyone. With this in mind, let’s explore some options to help you whiten your smile.
KöR Whitening Deep Bleaching™ System
One exciting teeth-whitening option is the KöR Whitening Deep Bleaching™ System. This option restores your teeth’s ability to absorb oxygen, allowing for effective whitening of up to 16 shades. The custom-made bleaching trays ensure a perfect fit. Kör is the most effective whitening system on the market and can bleach even tetracycline-stained teeth—something previously thought to be impossible. If you’ve been wanting to whiten your teeth but are concerned about sensitivity, Kör could be the perfect solution for you!
Philips Zoom Whitening Treatment
As the name suggests, Phillips Zoom Whitening Treatment is fast and effective. Completed in a single two-hour visit, this whitening option can whiten your teeth by 4-10 shades.
Here’s how it works:
- We start by determining your teeth’s current shade.
- We prep your mouth and apply a thin layer of whitening gel.
- We illuminate your teeth with a blue LED light to accelerate the whitening process.
- We repeat this process three times in 15-minute intervals.
- We verify you’ve obtained your desired shade.
- We apply a post-treatment gel to protect your enamel and reduce any sensitivity.
Talk about instant results! After your Zoom whitening treatment, we send you home with trays and gel to help you maintain your bright white smile.
Feeling skeptical? Check out these Zoom success stories and view before-and-after photos!
Professional-Grade Strips and Whitening Trays
A final, effective option we offer at Eggert Family Dentistry is professional-grade strips and whitening trays. Unlike over-the-counter teeth-whitening kits, these strips and trays help whiten the entire surface of the tooth—including the crevices between teeth. They also minimize sensitivity and whiten teeth anywhere from 2-8 shades, lending themselves to more comfortable and noticeable results than over-the-counter options.
If you’re going into 2025 with a less-than-confident smile, Dr. Elizabeth Eggert or Dr. Jeff Eggert would love to help you explore which teeth-whitening option is right for you. Give our office a call at 651.482.8412 to schedule your appointment!