Blog - Teeth Whitening

A dry socket happens when the protective blood clot disappears from your tooth socket after an extraction. This exposes bone and nerves, leading to serious pain that worsens over several days. At Quality Dental Care of Lakeland, we help patients both prevent and treat this uncomfortable condition.

How Does a Dry Socket Feel Different ...

Teeth whitening is an extremely popular way to combat the stains and discoloration caused by drinking coffee, eating certain foods, medications, tobacco use, and age. With so many teeth whitening options, knowing which is right for you might not be easy.

Your Lakeland dentist offers professional teeth whitening using custom whitening trays and prescription-strength whitening gel, but if you choose ...

There is no scientific evidence that proves charcoal whitens teeth. Of course, activated charcoal has its benefits, but teeth whitening may not be one of them.

Charcoal is moderately abrasive so that it may remove some discoloration from the teeth, but discoloration that is not a true stain can also be removed through regular brushing and flossing.

Additionally, because it’s abrasive, charcoal ...

If you walk down the toothpaste aisle in your local store, you’ll find tooth whitening options, including kits and gels. It may be tempting, but we at Quality Dental Care of Lakeland recommend whitening your smile under the guidance of a professional for several reasons.

Reasons to Whiten Your Smile in the Dental Office

Before we give the green light for ...