When it comes to getting a bright smile, many people go to a family dentist for teeth-whitening treatments. However, there are a few ways that you can whiten your teeth from the comfort of your own home. These methods include whitening toothpaste and whitening trays from your family dentist. To learn more, it is important to know a bit more about why your teeth may not be perfectly white.
There are many reasons why a patient’s teeth may not be completely white. Smoking can eventually cause the teeth to have a grayish or brownish cast to them. Some types of beverages can also cause stains, especially coffee, soda and dark tea. Poor oral hygiene can be a culprit as well. However, other people’s teeth simply are never white, and this is because of genetics. The good news is that whitening treatments can help. It is important to note that even after whitening treatments, a patient’s teeth may not be pure white. In fact, a patient may not want their teeth pure white. When a patient gets an in-office whitening treatment, the dentist will work with the patient to determine the right shade of white according to that patient’s hair, skin and eye color.
A family dentist may recommend that a patient use a toothpaste that is specially designed to whiten the teeth. These types of toothpaste most often contain baking soda or hydrogen peroxide along with all of the other toothpaste ingredients. The baking soda and hydrogen peroxide have a natural whitening effect that can cause noticeable results after a while. These types of toothpaste should be used sparingly because they can eventually cause the enamel of the teeth to wear down.
A family dentist can also give a patient a set of home whitening trays. These trays have been custom-designed to properly fit the patient’s mouth so the teeth will be evenly whitened. The patient will place the whitening solution in these trays and then fit the trays over the teeth. The patient may need to use these whitening trays a few times to get the desired results. It is important for patients to note that no matter what whitening treatment is used, the results will need to be maintained. This is especially true if the patient drinks many sugary beverages or smokes. However, normal eating and drinking can also cause the teeth to dull after several months. The patient can use the whitening trays every several months to maintain a bright, beautiful smile.
If you are looking for immediate, bright results, then you may want to consider in-office treatments. However, there are some home teeth-whitening remedies that you can opt for as well. Whitening toothpaste and whitening trays from your family dentist can both be viable options. It is important to consult with your family dentist before beginning any whitening treatments. Request an appointment here: https://buforddentist.com or call North Atlanta Center for Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry at (770) 932-1115 for an appointment in our Buford office.
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