What Is Teeth Whitening Like After Braces?

Everyone who wears braces is looking forward to getting them off. Having your dentist remove your brackets and wires represents an achievement and a transition into a new stage of life. However, many patients find that their teeth have taken on an uneven coloration after their braces are removed and may be wondering about what cosmetic dentistry can do to help. Here’s everything you need to know about whitening your teeth after having your braces removed.

Why Do I Have Stains After Braces?

Both adolescent and adult patients may experience teeth staining while wearing traditional metal braces. To protect your teeth from developing stains and discoloration, it’s crucial to practice excellent oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment. This means following any instructions your orthodontist has for you to the letter. While your braces do not directly contribute to teeth staining, they can protect part of your enamel while the rest of it remains exposed, meaning that a section of the tooth can avoid the unsightly stains and discoloration developing on the rest of it.

When Can I Have My Teeth Whitened After Wearing Braces?

If you’ve found that your teeth have a few stains after wearing braces, you might be concerned or shy about showing off your smile. This can be especially frustrating after you consider all the work you put into realigning your teeth. Orthodontists typically recommend that patients wait about six months before having their teeth whitened after wearing braces.

 What Is Professional Teeth Whitening?

While you can find many purported teeth whitening products in your store or pharmacy, these can often deliver lackluster or even harmful results. If you’re looking for the safest and most effective whitening treatments around, your dentist is the right professional for the job. They can treat you with either an in-office procedure that can be carried out in about an hour or through a take-home kit that can be completed over two weeks. Either way, you’ll enjoy superior results that can leave your teeth up to ten shades whiter.

After getting your braces off, you’ll want to get the most out of your newly straightened smile. A teeth whitening treatment may be just the thing to help you grin your best.

About the Practice

All Smiles Leesburg provides stellar dental experiences to the community of Leesburg, VA. Led by Drs. Giannina McBryde, Bao-Tran Le, and Juliana Bermudez, the staff sees to each patient receiving excellent oral health care along with outstanding customer service. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening. For more information on cosmetic dentistry after braces, contact the office online or dial (703) 782-5171.