Your smile is your greeting as well as the first impression when you enter a room. A bright smile is more welcoming and gives the impression of youth. As well as vitality, health, happiness, and warmth. A white smile a healthy smile.
There are many treatments that work to improve your smile. Yet teeth whitening remains one of the cheapest ways to enhance your smile.
DISCOLORATION
Baby teeth are whiter than adult teeth. As we age, our adult teeth often become darker, yellower, or stained. This is in part why white teeth make people appear more youthful.
Teeth may become discolored for several causes like;
- genetics
- antibiotics
- food
- age
Internal tooth discoloration caused by changes in the enamel of the tooth and the dentin. Causes of internal tooth discoloration are;
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exposure to high levels of fluoride.
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tetracycline
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antibiotics as a child
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developmental disorders
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tooth decay
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restorations
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root canal issues
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trauma
External tooth discoloration, are factors outside the body, like foods and tobacco. Tooth yellowing causes are smoking, foods with tannins, coffee, tea, carrots, oranges. and other foods.
TEETH WHITENING
The preferred whitening method is in office, because of the use of strong agents. The best whitening systems feature a buffer in the gel that protects enamel from damage. And can transform teeth in a single office visit. Teeth can brighten up to 10 shades in about an hour. Whitening affects only the front eight teeth.
Dentists are best qualified to handle issues that may arise from whitening treatments. such as tooth sensitivity.
Tooth whitening can last for one or more years, depending on how well you take care of your teeth.
BEFORE WHITENING
Cavities need treatment before whitening so they don’t affect the procedure. And so that the solution doesn’t reach the inner parts of the tooth through the decayed areas. Receding gums may also expose the roots of your teeth and appear yellow or discolored. Whitening products will not make them whiter.
Tooth decay or receding gums may make your teeth sensitive during and after the procedure. Whitening also does not work on ceramic, porcelain crowns or veneers.
Dentist-supervised tooth whitening remains the safest, most effective method for brightening your smile. Because…
Over-the-counter tooth whitening trays do not fit all patient’s. This may cause the tooth whitening gel to leak. Wich, in turn, would result in gum irritation and a noneffective treatment.
Whitening is not a one-time procedure. It will need to follow up from time to time if you want to maintain the bright color. It is also unlikely to cause serious side effects. Although teeth and gums could become sensitive for a short while. Pregnant women should not have their teeth whitened while pregnant. Due to the effect of the whitening materials on the development of the fetus is not known. Since the procedure is cosmetic, it should wait for after delivery.