How can we help you?
We want every patient who visits BMB Dental Clinic to feel completely confident in their dental care and treatments. For that reason, we encourage our patients to ask questions, and we've provided answers to a few of our most commonly asked questions below.
If you don't see your questions listed, we welcome your call for more information. We're always happy to provide help over the phone.
Cosmetic Dentistry
At BMB Dental Clinic, we offer safe and effective professional teeth whitening treatments to patients. Our experienced dentist oversees all bleaching treatments, whether you’re undergoing chairside or home bleaching.
While bleaching can cause tooth sensitivity for some patients, professional bleaching services from our Mona Vale dental practice should not damage your teeth in any way. Even home bleaching kits provided by our clinic should not damage your teeth when used appropriately and as instructed.
However, the bleach should not be used on your gums, so be careful to avoid letting it run onto your sensitive gum tissue.
Why Do My Teeth Hurt After Bleaching?
People who have a history of sensitive teeth may experience a bit of pain when their teeth are exposed to cold after bleaching. Again, this is due to tooth sensitivity.
When you whiten your teeth, the bleaching process can open the orifice of the dentin tubules, which is the opposite of what occurs when you use toothpaste for sensitive teeth. The open orifices make your teeth sensitive to cold.
Safe Bleaching in Mona Vale
The safest way to whiten your teeth is under the supervision of a dentist. If you're looking to achieve a brighter smile, we encourage you to contact our BMB Dental Clinic to schedule a consultation with Dr. Babak Moharrami, a trusted dentist in Mona Vale. He will oversee your teeth whitening process to ensure the best and safest results.
Both techniques have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it really depends on your preference. At BMB Dental Clinic, we offer both chairside bleaching and home bleaching kits, and we encourage our patients to choose the method that’s best for them.
Home Bleaching vs Chairside
Chairside bleaching generally offers faster and more dramatic results, but you do have to be in the dental clinic for us to perform this service. Additionally, the whitening gel used in chairside bleaching is often more potent, which may cause some patients to have tooth sensitivity.
Home bleaching whitening gel is less potent, meaning less tooth sensitivity in some cases. And you can repeat whitening treatments as necessary at leisure to achieve the desired shade. There’s no need to see a dentist or wait in your dentist’s clinic for results.
With either method, patients can create a brighter smile with little effort or expense, making teeth whitening a great option for making smile improvements.
What about Patients with Sensitive Teeth?
Patients with sensitive teeth can still whiten their teeth. However, we recommend using sensitive-reducing toothpaste for a while first to lower your tooth sensitivity as much as you can. We also recommend home bleaching in those cases since the concentration is less potent.
Teeth Whitening in Mona Vale
We take pride in helping patients achieve brighter smiles through our professional teeth whitening services in Mona Vale. Whether you prefer a chairside treatment or an at-home option, contact our experienced team for assistance in choosing the best approach to meet your needs.
If you are looking for a trusted dentist in Mona Vale, we're here to provide you with effective teeth whitening solutions.