Are you less than thrilled with the color of your smile? Even if you follow good home dental care and receive regular professional cleanings, you may find that you have yellowed or darkened teeth.
Typical causes of dingy smiles are:
- using of tobacco products - Cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco can stain your teeth.
- drinking certain beverages - Soda, coffee, tea, and red wine may leave their marks.
- eating particular foods - Dark colored berries can discolor teeth. Highly acidic foods like apples and potatoes cause dental enamel to be more inclined to stain.
- getting older - The enamel on your teeth can wear down over time and show the yellowish dentin below.
- using certain medications - Antihistamines, antibiotics, and high blood pressure medications can produce stains.
- forgetting good oral hygiene - Brushing, flossing, and regular professional cleanings lead to whiter teeth.
Not only can teeth whitening give you pretty teeth, but it also more gives confidence. Some patients choose to whiten their teeth before important events such as weddings. Others are interested in a whiter smile to benefit their personal and business relationships.
We use one of the best teeth whitening products available called Opalescence. Only available through licensed dentists, it’s a great value for a custom at-home teeth whitening system. Because of the strong whitening solution, you see results after the very first time you use it!
We offer for our patients the latest Opalescence Go. The Opalescence Go whitening system is so powerful and effective and is only dispensed by dentist. The Opalescence Go has prefilled, disposable trays that contain a powerful whitening gel. Please contact the office for more information about this affordable and effective whitening system that is so easy and convenient to use.
Teeth whitening methods give best results to patients with few fillings and restorations such as crowns or veneers, since restorations do not respond to the whitening solution. If you have had significant restorative work, our dentists can offer alternatives such as porcelain veneers to meet your need for whiter teeth.
Take the first step toward whiter teeth by giving our office a call today to discuss your choices.