When it comes to whitening your teeth, you generally have two options. You can either purchase an over-the-counter teeth whitening to do on your own, or you can make an appointment with your dentist to have them professionally whiten your teeth. If you have your dentist whiten your teeth, then you know that they are very knowledgeable about the products that they are putting on your teeth. They have also been trained to know the best methods for whitening your teeth. Having your teeth whitened by your dentist definitely has several excellent benefits, and this article will discuss 3 of them.  

Shorter Time To Whiten Teeth

When you purchase an over-the-counter whitening, it will generally take one to two weeks for your teeth to become whiter. However, when you go to the dentist to have your teeth professionally whitened, the procedure will simply take one office visit. This procedure often takes less than an hour, so it is very easy to find time to fit it in. This is excellent for those who need to have their teeth whitened quickly for a special event like a wedding or family pictures. It is also excellent for those who are too busy to worry about spending 30 minutes, once or twice a day, for two weeks to whiten their teeth. 

Safer Than Over-The-Counter Teeth Whitening

Over-the-counter teeth whitening can sometimes leave your teeth feeling very sensitive because it can remove too much of the enamel from your teeth. The gel that is used to whiten your teeth at the dentist office has safe levels of peroxide, and is also a thicker gel. This thicker gel stops the peroxide from sinking too deeply into your teeth and gums, which is the main reason that you feel pain in these areas after whitening your teeth

You Can Remove Interior and Exterior Teeth Stains

If you have stains both on the exterior and the interior of your teeth, then you will only be able to remove the exterior stains using your over-the-counter teeth whitening. Advanced technology that only dentists have will allow you to remove some, if not all, of those interior teeth stains. Dental lasers are able to go deeper into your teeth to remove stains, and can penetrate deep enough to get the interior stains that are otherwise impossible to reach with whitening gels. This procedure will still only take one office visit, and will provide you with your desired results.