Top 10 Questions to Consider Before Whitening Your Teeth

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A decision to whiten your teeth in Bellevue, Wash., isn’t something you should take lightly. On the surface, tooth whitening might appear to be a quick and painless procedure that leaves you looking breathtakingly beautiful (or incredibly handsome). And on the surface, that assumption on your part is mostly correct.

It is an easy and pain-free event and it certainly shows remarkable results. In fact, you’ve probably got questions because you have friends or relatives who display the results of a tooth-whitening session and you’re impressed with their smiles.

Anyone’s who’s even had a fleeting thought of getting their teeth whitened has questions. That’s to be expected. To that issue, Spektor Dental’s own Dr. Wendy has come up with a list of the Top 10 questions every patient should ask her or the staff at Spektor Dental – or of whomever handles your dental-related needs – before consenting to a tooth-whitening process.

And this is a complete list of questions. Many of them center on the most important query, which is “Is my mouth ready for this procedure?” So when you set up an appointment for a consultation, bring along a copy of this list.

That being said, here is Dr. Wendy Spektor’s Top 10 questions to consider before getting your teeth whitened:

Do I have any problems with my gums?Do I have unscheduled immediate dental needs such as decay or cavities? Do I need fillings? Caps? Are there any teeth that require extraction?Will I want to do fillings or caps/crowns before whitening or after in order for the permanent fillings to match?Do I have any teeth that have root canals and may not whiten the same as my other teeth?Do I have old crowns or veneers that may not whiten and would need to be redone?What options do I have for whitening?What are advantages and disadvantages of whitening my teeth?What should my expectations be for whitening? What can I do for sensitivity?Will whitening solve my goals or is it just an extra step not really needed?What upkeep is required on my part after the procedure?

We’re sure you have other questions about the procedure and we’ve got the experience to provide you with answers that target your concerns and not our schedule. Give us a call and we can even answer some of them over the phone.