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While over-the-counter whitening products are widely available, professional tooth whitening offers significant advantages:
Our professional approach ensures you achieve the brightest smile possible while maintaining optimal oral health.
A brilliant, white smile can significantly boost your confidence and leave a lasting impression. At McCullum Orthodontics, we understand that straight teeth are just one component of a beautiful smile. That’s why we offer professional tooth whitening services to complement your orthodontic treatment and enhance your overall smile transformation.
Dr. Heather McCullum combines her orthodontic expertise with advanced whitening techniques to provide safe, effective results that make your newly aligned smile truly shine.
Our custom take-home whitening kits provide professional-grade results with the convenience of whitening on your schedule. Each kit includes custom-fitted trays created from precise impressions of your teeth, professional-strength whitening gel unavailable in stores, detailed instructions for achieving optimal results, and follow-up care to ensure your satisfaction. Many patients appreciate the flexibility of gradually whitening their teeth at home while still achieving professional results.
Completing orthodontic treatment is the perfect time to consider tooth whitening. After your braces are removed or you finish your clear aligner treatment, professional whitening can address any minor discoloration that may have occurred during treatment, highlight the beautiful alignment you've achieved, provide a complete smile transformation, and give you added confidence as you show off your new smile.
Tooth discoloration can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause helps determine the most effective whitening approach.
Surface stains caused by foods, beverages, and lifestyle factors respond well to professional whitening. Common causes include coffee, tea, and red wine consumption, tobacco use, certain fruits and sauces with high pigmentation, and poor oral hygiene.
Discoloration within the tooth structure may require more intensive whitening approaches. These deeper stains can result from certain medications taken during tooth development, excessive fluoride exposure during childhood, trauma to developing teeth, and natural aging processes.
Dr. McCullum will evaluate your specific type of discoloration to recommend the most effective whitening protocol.
We commonly collaborate with other healthcare professionals to offer specialized care for complex dental cases and are committed to providing the best for your patients.
To maintain your whitened smile, limit staining foods and drinks, use a straw for beverages that may stain, brush or rinse soon after consuming staining substances, practice excellent oral hygiene, and consider brief touch-up treatments every 6-12 months.
Most patients are good candidates, but factors like existing restorations (crowns, veneers), tooth sensitivity, type of discoloration, and ongoing orthodontic treatment may affect the whitening approach. Dr. McCullum will evaluate your individual situation during consultation.
Dr. McCullum combines expertise in orthodontics and aesthetic dentistry to provide personalized, high-quality whitening care. Her comprehensive approach ensures your smile is not only straighter but also brighter, with a focus on your unique needs.
As a dental school valedictorian and a mother of a child with special needs, Dr. McCullum brings empathy, experience, and a personalized touch to her practice, especially in working with patients requiring sensitive and comprehensive smile care.
McCullum Orthodontics is conveniently located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving patients throughout southern Indiana and the greater Louisville area.
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Dr. Heather McCullum brings advanced orthodontic care to Jeffersonville and southern Indiana. With over a decade of experience, she offers personalized, comprehensive orthodontic services, including braces, clear aligners, and early orthodontic treatment. At McCullum Orthodontics, your treatment is customized for your needs and lifestyle. Dr. McCullum combines cutting-edge technology with personalized, compassionate care to help patients of all ages achieve healthy, beautiful smiles in a welcoming environment.
Schedule your free consultation today and discover the difference personalized orthodontic care can make.
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