{"id":184,"date":"2017-07-14T19:17:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T19:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/?p=184"},"modified":"2017-08-14T19:27:30","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T19:27:30","slug":"teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should I Invest in Teeth Whitening?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000078433059_Small-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman with bright smile following teeth whitening\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000078433059_Small-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000078433059_Small-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000078433059_Small.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When you meet a new person, what are the first things you notice about them? Research has shown that many people have the same reply \u2013 their smiles. If your smile is making such an impact on new people, you should have a smile you\u2019re proud to share. Stained, discolored, and yellowed teeth are some of the many reasons patients of Collierville dentist, Joshua Holcomb, DDS, cite for hiding their smiles. If you\u2019re unhappy with coloring of your teeth, it might be time to consider teeth whitening. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact<\/a> our team to schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation today. We\u2019ll examine your smile carefully. In most cases, professional teeth whitening is an effective solution for achieving your desired results, and if we determine teeth whitening may not be a great option, Dr. Holcomb will be happy to walk you through alternative cosmetic dentistry solutions.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\n<p>A brighter smile is on many of our patients\u2019 wish lists, and those patients who invest in professional teeth whitening see numerous advantages including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved self confidence<\/li>\n<li>Smiling more often<\/li>\n<li>Feeling more comfortable meeting new people<\/li>\n<li>Noticing people seem friendlier and remember them more often<\/li>\n<li>Employment polls indicate an increased chance for people with attractive smiles to be hired or promoted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Your Teeth Whitening Options<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried over the counter teeth whitening options, you\u2019ve likely discovered that they didn\u2019t have much of an impact on your appearance, and they can even cause dental sensitivity. Rather than relying on these less effective methods, we encourage you to consider professional teeth whitening. We create a treatment plan where we customize the dose of whitening agent and application method to ensure you achieve the bright smile you deserve. In most cases, patients achieve a smile six to ten shades whiter by the end of their treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Teeth Whitening Work?<\/h2>\n<p>This is a question we hear over and over from our patients. Those patients who want to brighten their smiles have often invested time and money in over the counter teeth whitening products that deliver little to no improvement in the appearance of their smiles. These whitening pastes, gels, and strips promise dramatic results, but even the most dedicated user of these products notice minimal changes. Professional teeth whitening is different. Your treatment plan will be customized to meet your exact teeth whitening needs. Our team will not recommend teeth whitening if we don\u2019t believe it will be effective. Instead, we may encourage other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">cosmetic dentistry<\/a> solutions like porcelain veneers to help you achieve your picture-perfect smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you meet a new person, what are the first things you notice about them? Research has shown that many people have the same reply \u2013 their smiles. If your smile is making such an impact on new people, you should have a smile you\u2019re proud to share. 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