If you long for a more beautiful smile, but find your stained teeth get in the way of you feeling confident about your appearance, there are treatments available. Through your Family Dentist, you can have your teeth whitened, so the stains and discolorations are removed. This will make you look younger and feel better about your smile. If you have never had your teeth whitened, this information will assist you in knowing what to expect.
How Does Your Dentist Whiten Your Teeth?
There are two main ways the Family Dentist can whiten your teeth. The first method is often called a traditional whitening treatment. This treatment option uses hydrogen peroxide to remove stains and whiten your teeth. Hydrogen Peroxide becomes activated when it is mixed with oxygen and it begins to bubble up on your teeth. This can remove deep stains and discoloration, so your teeth are much whiter and brighter. If the timed treatment period does not give you the results you are after, you can have subsequent treatments later.
If you prefer a whiter and brighter smile, bleaching treatments may be preferable. Bleaching treatments use carbamide peroxide and are much stronger than traditional treatments. This treatment is painted on your teeth, just like the hydrogen treatment, but the dentist activates the solution with a light instead of with oxygen. Bleaching treatments can deeply whiten your teeth and take them beyond their natural level of whiteness.
No matter what type of whitening treatment you have carried out on your teeth, it is important you take good care of your oral hygiene. Your dentist will give you an at-home protocol to use, so you can keep your teeth white between treatments. This protocol will often include a special whitening toothpaste as well as a mouth rinse. The dentist will also give you information on avoiding certain foods and activities that may make your teeth become discolored again.
If you would be interested in having your teeth whitened, contact the Robert Hankel, D.D.S. & Chris Ehrbright, D.D.S.. They will be glad to assist you in achieving a more attractive smile, so you an feel confident in your appearance.
