Tooth Whitening: In-Office vs. DIY

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If you are planning to whiten your teeth, the important first step is to decide on a whitening method. It may seem like there are a multitude of options, but it’s important to remember that they all employ a peroxide-based whitening solution. The difference lies in the strength of the bleaching solution and method of delivery. In-office whitening procedures generally use a solution with a relatively higher concentration of peroxide. In other words, it is stronger.

Let’s look at the pros and cons of DIY and in-office teeth whitening.

At-Home Teeth Whitening Advantages

  • Generally less pricey
  • Doesn’t require a trip to your Kelowna dentist
  • May cause less tooth sensitive and pain

At-Home Teeth Whitening Disadvantages

  • Takes longer to achieve desired level of lightening
  • Whitening appliances don’t protect gum tissue
  • Solution must be applied many times over a period of weeks

In-Office Professional Teeth Whitening Advantages

  • Same day results
  • Administered by a dental professional
  • Gum tissue is protected
  • You may be able to pay for it with HSA or flex spending

In-Office Professional Teeth Whitening Disadvantages

  • More expensive

Did you know that in order to maintain the brightness achieved from an in-office teeth whitening treatment, a patient must follow up with at-home touch-ups? Therefore, a combination of in-office and DIY methods is often the most effective solution.

A note about non-professional teeth bleaching kiosks:

A few years ago during the height of the tooth-whitening craze, teeth-whitening kiosks started popping up in Kelowna area malls. Though some have closed their doors, a few remain in business. Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair urges patients to avoid these establishments. There is little regulatory oversight and customers have no guarantee of the safety of their services or the qualifications of their employees. As always, it is critical to only trust your smile to dental professionals.

Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair advises patients to meet with their Kelowna dentist before starting any tooth bleaching regimen. An oral examination will help your dentist know if tooth whitening will deliver the results you are seeking. This is especially important when you have tetracycline stains or multiple restorations.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7


Does Your Smile Make a Great First Impression?

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In a Match.com survey, over 5,000 single men and women were asked what they found most attractive in a potential dating partner. 60% of men and 71% of women said straight, white teeth and an attractive smile was the most valued feature.

and…

Research by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), found that a healthy, beautiful smile makes you appear more intelligent, successful, friendly, and interesting.

plus…

Research reveals that many people believe when meeting someone for the first time, an attractive smile makes a deeper impression than the first thing a person says.

Hopefully, we’ve successfully made the case that most people place great importance on the quality of a person’s smile.

Have you ever wondered how a more attractive smile could improve your life?

Our smile makeover patients at Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair in Kelowna have discovered the power of a beautiful smile firsthand. Not surprisingly, they not only appreciate their attractive smile for themselves, they feel more confident in their personal and professional circles.

I’m Stephen Malfair of Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair in Kelowna. I enjoy improving my patients’ lives by transforming their smiles.

It starts with a consultation where I work with each patient to design a custom treatment plan.

What would you like to change about your smile?

  • Tooth stains?
  • Crooked teeth?
  • Chipped teeth?
  • Missing teeth?
  • Gum recession?

There are cosmetic dental treatments that can correct each of these issues and more!

If not now, when?

There has never been a better time to enhance your smile. It’s an investment in yourself that will pay off every day.

We have performed smile makeovers for patients in all life stages. Clearly, you are never too young or too old to enjoy a healthy, attractive smile.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7


Reinvent Yourself With A Smile Makeover

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A cosmetic dentistry smile makeover from Love Your Smile in Kelowna can boost your self-confidence. Maybe you’ve got an upcoming job interview, or a new relationship. A brand-new smile can make all the difference!

A smile makeover may include any of several cosmetic dentistry procedures, from teeth whitening to porcelain veneers. They can have a huge impact on your smile!

A beautiful smile is the sum of its parts. With your input, we do a smile analysis to evaluate your smile. Our goal is to bring the teeth, skeletal structures, and muscles into harmony. It’s a complicated endeavor, requiring an understanding of how all of these components relate to one another.

Any single cosmetic dentistry technique will go a long way toward transforming your smile. Two or more can leave you with the smile of your dreams!

To find out what cosmetic dentistry can do for your smile, call us at Love Your Smile in Kelowna. People from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 also come to our practice for implants and extraction. Schedule an appointment with us today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7


The Most Important Procedure For Smile Makeover Patients

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If you want to improve your smile, please give us a call at Love Your Smile in Kelowna to schedule a consultation – perhaps the most important part of any smile design.

It’s during your consultation we have a chance to talk about the following issues:

  • Your vision and expectations of how you want your smile to look.
  • The current condition of your dental health.
  • The characteristics of your teeth and gums that you wish to repair.
  • The combination of treatments necessary to reach your goal.
  • Your options for how to schedule the makeover process (all at once or over time).
  • Answers to all of your questions and concerns.
  • You’ll also have an opportunity to see before and after pictures of smile redesign patients.

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, effective smile design consultations ensure complete patient satisfaction. We’ve improved the smiles of people from all over Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6, who also come to our practice for complete general dentistry and much more. Schedule a consultlation today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Love Your Smile For Drop-Dead Gorgeous Smiles

Love Your Smile - Dr. Stephen Malfair Cosmetic Dentistry For Drop-Dead Gorgeous Smiles

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we create drop-dead gorgeous smiles for our patients using sound dental techniques. And we do it every day!

While creating beautiful smiles is always our goal, it isn’t a simple process. The overall objective is to ensure the health and function of our patients’ smiles, along with their appearance.

Our teeth are subjected to a lot of wear and tear, and even the brightest smiles can become dull over the years. Our dental toolchest includes things like in-office teeth whitening, which takes about an hour.

If your teeth have unsightly chips or cracks, cosmetic dentistry can address them with porcelain veneers. Veneers are thin shells of medical-grade porcelain that are attached to the front of your teeth to produce a smile your friends will envy.

These and other procedures can all be drawn together into a smile makeover that leaves you with a brilliant, dazzling smile. A smile makeover brings out your very best!

To find out what smile design from Love Your Smile in Kelowna can do for your smile, call our office to schedule an appointment. People throughout Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 also come to us for restorative dentistry. Call for an appointment today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Celebrity Smiles Without The Annoying Paparazzi

Celebrity Smiles In V1W 3C6 Without The Annoying Paparazzi

Close your eyes for just a moment, and picture the most beautiful smile you’ve ever seen. Maybe it is the smile of your significant other, or your favorite actor or actress. What makes it so memorable? Whatever it is, you can get one just like it with smile design from Love Your Smile in Kelowna.

We redesign smiles to repair alignment, dull color, damage, and stains.

Smile design procedures include porcelain veneers (they give teeth a brand new face), crown restorations, teeth whitening, orthodontia (quicker and easier than ever!), and dental bonding (affordable and effective).

You can have a billboard-perfect smile right here.

The very same smile design procedures used on famous smiles are available at Love Your Smile in Kelowna. We’ve improved the smiles of people throughout Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6, who also come to our practice for dental implants and much more. Call to schedule an appointment with us today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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It’s A Great Time To Have Ugly Teeth!

V1W 3C6 cosmetic smile makeoverYou read that right: it’s a great time to have ugly teeth. It really is true! Smile design from Love Your Smile in Kelowna offers a range of procedures that can transform unattractive teeth into something memorable.

One of the most-requested procedures here is teeth whitening. Many of our patients have tried various over-the-counter whitening products and been less than happy with the results. The truth is that nothing you can buy at the store can match the power of professional teeth whitening.

Many patients have also been thrilled with porcelain veneers. These are thin ceramic shells that are custom-made for one or more teeth. They’re great for covering chips and cracks, gaps between teeth, and even stains and other discolorations.

Dental implants have restored countless smiles, and are one of the true marvels of modern dentistry. An artificial tooth is supported by a post implanted into your jaw, where it fuses with the bone. They look and function like natural teeth!

These are just a few of the ways that smile design from Love Your Smile in Kelowna that can turn unsightly teeth into something to behold. Find out why people from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 come to us to improve their smiles! We also offer restorative dentistry, and much more. Call our office today, and find out what we can do for your smile!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Bright And Healthy Smiles

Bright and healthy smiles are more attractive than dull and yellow ones: you won’t get much disagreement there. Everybody likes to see a pleasing smile, and having beautiful teeth is also healthy for your self esteem. At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we create bright and healthy smiles every day with smile design.

We use cosmetic dentistry to create positive changes to your smile. We can close unsightly gaps and brighten your smile with porcelain veneers, or replace old silver fillings with white fillings that blend seamlessly with your teeth.

A great smile is a huge asset. It’s how we express a range of emotions without saying a word. Our goal is to draw your teeth and facial structure into harmony, so that you are able to present the world with the best possible you.

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, smile design can improve your smile. People from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 also come to us for complete general dentistry. Call our office to chedule an appointment today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Creating Beautiful Smiles At Love Your Smile

Creating beautiful Kelowna smiles at Love Your Smile - Dr. Stephen Malfair

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we create beautiful smiles with smile design.

You might call smile design part science and part art. That’s a workable definition, bugt more to the point is that we use sound dental techniques to bring positive changes to the smiles of our patients.

Smile design can have positive changes on your life. The smallest improvement can boost your self-confidence. We have many techniques we can use, depending on the state of your smile: we can correct teeth that are discolored, chipped, mis-shapen, and even missing.

Your teeth take a lot of wear and tear over the years. But smile design from Love Your Smile in Kelowna can restore your smile to its youthful appearance. People from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 come to our practice for complete restorative dentistry. Call us for an appointment today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):


301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Don’t Settle For An Unattractive Smile

Don’t Settle For An Unattractive Smile In Kelowna!

No one likes to settle for less than the best, especially with something as important as your smile. At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, smile design really delivers!

We offer a group of procedures that, individually or collectively, create positive changes to your smile. One procedure, such as teeth whitening, will go along way toward upgrading your smile. Two or more gives you a complete smile makeover.

Procedures

Here are some of the more common ways to improve a smile:

  • Teeth whitening. Nothing you buy at the store can can compare to in-office teeth whitening. The bleaching ingredients may be the same, but professional strength whitening surpasses anything over-the-counter. You’ll get a dazzling new smile!
  • Porcelain veneers. Veneers are thin shells of medical-grade ceramic that are bonded to the front of your teeth. Made to match existing teeth, they can hide cracks, gaps, and other imperfections.
  • Crowns and Bridges. Dental crowns are used to repair damaged teeth by covering them like a cap. This restores them to their natural shape. A dental bridge fills the space left by a missing tooth.
  • Dental implants. Implants are state-of-the-art tooth replacement. Strictly speaking, it’s a titanium post inserted into the jaw to replace a missing tooth root. A replacement teeth is attached to the post. They look and function like natural teeth.

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we use smile design to complement the smiles of each patient. People from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 also come to us for our complete restorative dentistry. Schedule an appointment with us today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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