Is a Professional Teeth Whitening Worth It?
There’s no right or wrong as to whether professional teeth whitening is worth it. It’s strictly a personal opinion if you have a strong desire for whiter teeth.
And when you compare the difference between at-home treatments and professional ones, the results vary immensely, with some people experiencing a smile up to eight shades brighter from in-office treatments.
Are you ready to take your whitening to a new level?
At Distinctive Dentistry, serving Totowa, NJ, and the nearby region, we’d like to provide some insight into the professional teeth whitening price to help you decide if it’s really worth it when so many options are available at your local pharmacy or superstore.
Professional Teeth Whitening
By understanding how an in-office whitening works versus an at-home kit, you’ll see why you pay more for a professional one.
More Potent Bleaching Agent
With a professional teeth whitening, our Totowa dentist will use a bleaching agent, which usually consists of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, to lighten the color of your teeth. The process can be performed in a dental office or supervised by a dentist.
Typically, in-office teeth bleaching products contain higher concentrations of bleaching agents.
This allows for more potent and effective whitening results compared to at-home products that generally have lower concentrations of their active ingredients.
Highly Customizable Treatment
When you visit a dentist for teeth whitening, they can customize the whitening treatment to suit your specific needs.
Dentists can adjust the concentration of the whitening agent and the duration of the treatment based on your tooth sensitivity, severity of staining, and desired outcome. This personalized approach may result in more precise and targeted whitening.
More Even Application
Additionally, dentists have the expertise and tools to apply the whitening product evenly and accurately to your teeth. A dental professional ensures they apply the whitening agent only to the tooth surfaces and not the gums or other soft tissues, reducing the risk of irritation or damage.
Enhancers to Optimize Results
Moreover, dentists may use special lights, lasers, or heat to enhance the whitening process and accelerate results. These activation methods can help intensify the effects of the whitening agents and potentially lead to faster and more noticeable whitening.
Teeth Whitening Cost
The cost of teeth whitening isn’t static across the board. Certain factors affect how much you pay.
We’d like to note these are general price ranges, and the actual cost may vary. We recommend reaching out to us for a consultation for a more accurate quote.
At-Home Kits
At-home teeth whitening kits vary in price depending on the brand, quality, and contents of the kit. Generally, the cost of at-home whitening kits ranges from $20 to $150. However, these usually don’t give you as vibrant of results as ones from the dentist’s office, and they take longer to achieve results than in-office methods.
Average Costs
The cost of professional teeth whitening can vary depending on a variety of factors, such as the location, the dental clinic, the specific whitening procedure used, and any additional services included. On average, professional teeth whitening can range from $300 to $1,500.
Use of Enhancers
In-office teeth whitening procedures, such as laser or light-activated whitening, tend to be more expensive — with costs typically ranging from $500 to $1,500. These treatments often yield faster and more noticeable results.
Take-Home Kits
Take-home teeth whitening kits provided by dental professionals are generally less expensive than in-home ones, usually costing between $300 and $600. These kits involve custom-fitted trays and whitening gel for you to use at home over a period of time.
When it comes to teeth whitening, you essentially get what you pay for, but that doesn’t mean dentist-grade whitening treatments are for everyone. If you’re looking for high-quality results, the teeth whitening cost might be worth it for you. However, if you’re not, the at-home kits may be enough.
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- Call us: 973-942-6467
- Email us: info@davidjmartindds.com
Distinctive Dentistry offers distinctive teeth whitening results for people in Totowa, NJ. We also serve West Paterson, Paterson, Cedar Grove, Little Falls, Hawthorne, and Wayne.
