
Apr
Nothing can transform your appearance and boost your confidence like a beautifully bright smile. You may be reluctant to show your smile if you have discolored or stained teeth. This can affect your social life and even your career. Fortunately, a teeth whitening dentist like Dr. Richard Weimar at Weimar Family & Implant Dentistry, in Maple Grove, Minnesota, can give you the gorgeous white smile you’ve always wanted.
If you browse your local supermarket or drugstore, you’ll see over-the-counter teeth whitening products. However, these products are largely ineffective because they can legally only have a fraction of the whitening agents that dentists can access. Professional teeth whitening with Dr. Weimar is also completely customized, and it comes with a custom-fitted mouthguard that keeps the gel evenly distributed.
There’s a common misconception that teeth are like bones. They’re not. Rather, teeth are porous, almost like a sponge. Over time, they become stained because stains penetrate the surface of your teeth. This same process is how professional teeth whitening works. Products like Opalescence have ingredients like hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, which penetrate your teeth’s surface to lift out deep-set stains.
Whitening teeth: Is it safe? One problem with DIY teeth whitening is the questionable safety of the products. If you have sensitive teeth, leaving the solution or strips on for too long can be painful or damaging. Also, if you get professional teeth whitening, the technicians at Dr. Weimar’s office ensure your gums are always fully protected.
It stands to reason that if you’re confident in your smile, you’ll smile more. When your teeth are beautiful, you’ll smile more freely in social settings or at work.
With Opalescence Go, you get the perfect blend of convenience and effectiveness. The whitening agents come in prefilled disposable trays, making the process hassle-free. As for effectiveness, many of Dr. Weimar’s patients see results in as little as five days. Best of all, you must only wear the trays for fifteen to sixty minutes daily to get results.
What happens if professional teeth whitening doesn’t give you the smile you want? Some stubborn stains or cosmetic flaws don’t respond well to traditional teeth whitening. If this is your situation, Dr. Weimar may recommend porcelain veneers and custom-designed shells that he bonds to your front teeth.
Several things can cause teeth to become so stained that teeth whitening doesn’t work:
Porcelain veneers can disguise stubborn discoloration, small gaps, worn-down teeth, and more.
For a personalized consultation, Dr. Richard Weimar and the skilled staff at Weimar Family & Implant Dentistry in Maple Grove, Minnesota, are your go-to solution to brighten your smile. Call (763) 275-3080 to begin your journey to a smile you’ll love.
Dr. Richard Weimar received his BA and DDS degrees from the University of Minnesota and opened his practice in 1984. He has provided exceptional dental care to Minnesota’s Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park communities for over 30 years.
He is a member of many professional associations, including the Academy of Osseointegration, International Congress of Oral Implantology, and American Society of Dental Anesthesiology.
Dr. Weimar is skilled and experienced in almost all areas of dentistry, including sedation dentistry, implants, one-visit crowns using CEREC technology, and veneers. He is a pioneer in introducing many new technologies in the state as he wanted to provide his patients a comfortable, pain-free, faster, and less expensive dental experience. He educates patients on all procedures so they can make informed decisions about their treatments. His mission is to create a dental office where patients can receive all treatments under one roof.