Cosmetic care
Teeth Whitening
Professional-strength whitening, in office or in custom trays at home.
Professional whitening works because the gel is stronger than anything you can buy over the counter. Soothing Dental offers both in-office whitening and custom take-home trays, and in each case the concentration is higher than a drugstore kit, which is why the results are better and arrive faster.
Why professional whitening outperforms a drugstore kit
Two reasons. The first is concentration: the gel we provide is considerably stronger than any over-the-counter system, so it lifts stains a strip cannot reach. The second is fit. A tray molded to your own teeth holds the gel against the enamel and away from your gums, whereas a one-size strip leaks, misses the edges, and irritates the tissue. Stronger gel plus a proper fit is the whole difference.
In-office whitening
The fastest route. Your gums are protected, professional-strength gel is applied, and you leave the same appointment several shades brighter. This is the option people choose when there is a date on the calendar: a wedding, a reunion, a job interview, a photograph they will keep. It is also the honest answer when the daily commitment is the problem. If wearing trays every night for two weeks is never realistically going to happen in your week, one appointment gets you there instead of a kit that sits in a drawer.
Custom take-home trays
Trays are made from impressions of your own teeth, so they fit closely and comfortably. You whiten at home over a couple of weeks, at your own pace, with professional-strength gel. Many patients prefer this because the change is gradual and they keep the trays afterwards to top up occasionally, which makes it the better value over several years.
What whitening will and will not change
Whitening lifts natural tooth color. It does not change crowns, veneers, bridges, or tooth-colored fillings, which keep the shade they were made in. That matters when you have existing work at the front of your mouth, because whitening the teeth around it can leave the restoration looking dark by comparison. We check for this first and tell you honestly, rather than letting you find out afterwards.
Sensitivity
Some sensitivity during whitening is normal and it is temporary. Because we control the concentration and the trays keep gel off the gums, it is far more manageable than with strips. If your teeth are already sensitive, tell us and we will adjust the strength and the schedule rather than have you push through it.
Worth doing first
Whitening works best on a clean, healthy mouth. Having a cleaning first removes surface staining and gives the gel a better surface to work on, and it also means any decay or gum problems are dealt with before you start rather than being sealed under a brighter smile.
Teeth whitening in Plymouth
If your teeth have gradually dulled with coffee, tea, or red wine, this is one of the quickest and least invasive things dentistry can do for you. Patients come to us from Plymouth, Canton, and Northville, and from a good deal further out than that. Ask at your next visit and we will tell you honestly what kind of result to expect.
Why patients stay
Dentistry, done differently.
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Gentle, even for the anxious
We hold your hand through it, literally if you want. No judgment, no rush.
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Caring for Plymouth families for decades
Three owners, one standard of care, and over 25 years in Dr. deFuentes Cutter's hands.
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A person, not a call center
Call and you reach our front desk. We answer your questions ourselves.
Good questions
Questions patients often ask.
Is professional whitening really better than drugstore strips?
Yes, for two reasons. The gel we provide is at a considerably higher concentration than any over-the-counter system, so it lifts staining strips cannot reach. And a tray molded to your own teeth holds the gel against the enamel and off the gums, where a one-size strip leaks and misses the edges.
How long do the results last?
Typically a year or two, depending heavily on coffee, tea, red wine and smoking. Patients who choose custom trays keep them afterwards and top up occasionally with a single night of gel, which is why that option often works out better value over several years.
Will whitening make my teeth sensitive?
Some sensitivity is common during whitening and it is temporary. It is far more manageable than with strips, because we control the concentration and the trays keep gel off your gums. If your teeth are already sensitive, tell us and we will adjust the strength and spread the treatment out.
Will it whiten my crowns and fillings?
No. Whitening only lifts natural enamel. Crowns, veneers, bridges and tooth-colored fillings stay the shade they were made in, which matters if you have existing work at the front of your mouth, because the teeth around it can end up brighter. We check for this and tell you beforehand, not afterwards.
In-office or take-home trays?
In-office is the fastest, and it is what people choose when there is a date on the calendar. Take-home trays work more gradually over a couple of weeks and let you control the pace, and you keep the trays. Both use professional-strength gel. We will help you pick based on your timeline.
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