Why Teeth Whitening Is Beneficial:

Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.

The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco.

Food particles are naturally attracted to a tooth's enamel by a certain protein. Products like coffee and tea, berries and soy sauce are notorious for staining teeth. Over time, teeth actually become more absorbent and vulnerable to staining from food and other substances.

One type of stain—caused by traumatic injuries, medications and fluorosis—actually begins inside the tooth; brushing and flossing don’t help. Another type of stain—one that can be more easily attacked by brushing, flossing and rinsing—is caused by external factors such as foods.

More and more people today are choosing tooth-whitening procedures to reverse the effects of aging and abuse from food and tobacco stains.

Some commercially available "whitening toothpastes" can be somewhat effective at removing stains and making teeth a few shades brighter. However, many of these products have abrasive substances that can actually wear away your tooth's enamel.

Whitening agents actually change the color of your teeth, but only are effective on certain types of stains. For example, bleaching agents have a difficult time removing brownish or grayish stains. These products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on restorations such as crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings (porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case).
  

Overtime, our teeth can go from bright to not as white as we would like for many reasons. The food we eat and drink, as well as our age plays a role in our teeth not being as bright as we would like them to be. If you would like to restore your healthy bright smile, we can help!

Here's How We Can Help:

Teeth whitening products used by our office will provide you with an effective and safe way to provide you with the healthy, sparkling smile you are longing for. The products we use will work faster and will protect sensitive gums and tooth-root surfaces better than any over-the-counter products.

Our office offers professional whitening kits of varying strengths that you can do on your own schedule and in the comfort of your own home. We will take scans of both your upper and lower teeth. These scans will be used to make custom whitening trays which you will fill with the whitening gel and put over your teeth - both top and bottom. You are in charge of determining the optimum shade of brightness and it may take several weeks to achieve your desired level of whiteness.

We do recommend having an oral exam prior to beginning teeth whitening to ensure that your teeth discoloration is not the result of a dental condition in need of treatment. We also caution against the use of teeth whitening solutions which are applied to your teeth by untrained personnel in a non-professional setting like a shopping mall.

Professional teeth whitening will provide you with a whiter, brighter smile and professionally dispensed take home kits can provide the best results over the long term. Please call our office for more information.