Do you wish your smile still sparkled like it did when you were in your teens and 20s? Have aging and habits like drinking coffee or smoking cigarettes discolored your teeth? Teeth whitening from Dr. Helen Ragsdale, an Austin cosmetic dentist, can give you a fresh, white smile.
Dr. Ragsdale offers a variety of professional whitening options, which are safer, more effective, and faster than over-the-counter products. Her chosen systems include:
LaserSmile: This in-office method takes about 45 minutes. Dr. Ragsdale will treat your teeth with a gel, which she will then activate with a laser for about 20 minutes. With LaserSmile, patients walk out of Dr. Ragsdale’s dental office with teeth that are, on average, nine shades whiter! LaserSmile is great for sensitive teeth and includes and at-home system for touchups.
Zoom!: Another in-office treatment, Zoom! employs a light-activated hydrogen peroxide gel to instantly whiten teeth. The entire whitening process takes about an hour, with three 20-minute sessions. Patients experience low sensitivity and notice a difference of about eight shades in tooth color. Zoom! also includes a companion system for at-home touchups.
Turbo At-Home: If you choose this system, Dr. Ragsdale will take impressions of your upper and lower teeth and send them off so you can have custom whitening trays, which hold the whitening gel closely against your teeth. You will wear the trays one her per day for between seven and 10 days. Turbo At-Home whitening lightens teeth up to five shades. Because your teeth will naturally return to their original shades (depending on your diet and hygiene routine), you will probably need at-home touchups twice a year.
Whichever system you choose, Dr. Ragsdale will ensure your safety and comfort. And if payment is an issue, she offers affordable financing options and various whitening specials.
For more information about teeth whitening, call Austin Dentist Helen Ragsdale DDS to schedule your consultation in her Austin dental office. She’s an experienced cosmetic and dentist, and she can brighten your smile!
