Professional teeth whitening in Rock Hill from Dr. Ben Areheart. Professional whitening with clear advice on what will work. Call (803) 328-3886.
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Professional whitening uses a stronger gel than anything on a drugstore shelf, applied with your gums protected so the strength works for you instead of against you. Dr. Ben Areheart checks that your teeth and gums are healthy before any whitening starts, and you'll have the full cost in hand before you commit to anything.
We take impressions and make trays molded to your teeth, then send you home with professional gel. Wear the trays a little each day and watch the shade change over a week or two. A gentler pace, and the trays make future touch-ups cheap and easy.
Gel can't fix everything. Crowns and fillings won't lighten, and some deep internal stains don't respond to bleaching at all. If whitening won't get you where you want to go, Dr. Areheart will steer you toward dental bonding or another cosmetic option that will.
Whitening gel works on enamel, not on the plaque and tartar sitting on top of it. If it's been a while, a professional cleaning first makes your whitening noticeably more even.
Dr. Areheart earned his dental degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2011, then served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force, where his advanced residency included training in cosmetic dentistry. He came to Piedmont Dental in 2014 and now owns the practice.
Away from the office he's a dad of three with a falsetto he refuses to apologize for when the radio's on. In reviews, patients keep circling back to the same two words: gentle, and quick.
Whitening here isn't a booth at the mall. We're a family dentist first, so the person brightening your smile is the same one who knows your dental history.
We do not post prices because it varies with your teeth. The things that move the number: in-office treatment versus take-home trays, how dark your starting shade is, and whether your teeth need a cleaning or other work handled before whitening can begin.
What you can count on is a real quote for your specific situation before anything happens. Nobody here will upsell you into a treatment your teeth don't need.
Almost never. Whitening is cosmetic, so dental plans treat it as elective. The exam and cleaning that come first, though, are usually covered benefits. We file almost all insurances if your plan allows out of network providers. Our front desk will help with your specific situation.
Drugstore strips aren't a scam. They're just weak, and they're cut for a one-size-fits-nobody mouth. The gel we use is meaningfully stronger than over-the-counter products, and because your gums are protected and the process is supervised, that strength stays safe.
The other difference is judgment. Our hygienists look at stained teeth every working day and have for decades. They can tell whether yours are surface stains that will lift easily or something that calls for a different plan. That kind of eye doesn't come in a box.
Before you start, we'll match your current color against a shade guide and point to where you can realistically land. No promises we can't keep.
It depends on what caused the staining. Surface stains from coffee, tea and tobacco respond best, and most patients brighten by several shades. Deeper discoloration moves more slowly, and some internal stains don't bleach at all. We'll give you a realistic estimate at your consultation before you spend anything.
It can, temporarily. Some patients feel a zing with cold drinks for a day or two afterward. We manage it by adjusting gel strength and wear time, and using a desensitizing toothpaste beforehand helps. The sensitivity fades and doesn't mean your teeth were harmed.
Often a year or more, depending on how much coffee, red wine and tobacco your teeth see afterward. Take-home trays make touch-ups simple, and staying on schedule with regular cleanings stretches your results further.
No. Porcelain and composite don't bleach, which is why we plan whitening around your existing dental work. If a crown near the front of your smile would end up darker than your newly whitened teeth, we can talk about replacing it to match. Our crowns page covers how that works.
Yes. You'll need a short exam first so we know your teeth and gums can handle the gel, but you don't have to move your dental care to whiten with us. We're at 1562 Constitution Blvd #101 in Rock Hill, open Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Call the office and tell the front desk you are interested in whitening. They'll set up a visit so Dr. Areheart can look at your teeth and map the fastest route to the shade you want.
Call (803) 328-3886