Are you considering teeth whitening?
For many, the process may not have the results they want, and they may have problems with the whitening process.
With all the colas and coffees and smoking which can stain the teeth, there’s been a big push by the American public to use whiteners to rejuvenate our smiles teeth whitening.
Sandy Zahtila, who is seeking a brighter smile, says, “I’ve been using whitening toothpaste and white strips because some discoloration in my teeth caused by drinking coffee and tea. I do like the results. I noticed that my teeth got whiter by using the products.”
Before you buy an over-the-counter product, however, you want to make sure you don’t have any underlying dental disease.
“You also have a small cavity starting here and bleaching that area may cause some sensitivity in that tooth,” said Sandy’s dentist, Dr. Adina Carrel, while examining her.
“We see a lot of patients who have cavities in their teeth and they think that with the bleaching products they can actually whiten them and that’s not going to be the case. Cavities can appear dark on teeth and there by those cavities need to be addressed and be removed before whitening the teeth,” comments Dr. Carrel.
There can also be bone or gum disease or gum recession.
“A lot of patients brush their teeth too hard thinking that they are going to get the stain off their teeth or they are going to get their teeth whiter. What they are doing is a lot of times damaging the enamel. When you actually apply these products onto the teeth they become a lot more sensitive,” says Dr. Carrel.
Additionally, many with bonds on their teeth think that bleaching can actually whiten them.
“The bonding does not change color at all so at some point you are going to have to get them redone other wise your teeth are going to get whiter but the bonding is going to remain color and will appear much darker,” Dr. Carrel adds.
The same problem holds for crowns.
It’s important to remember that <a href=”http://teethwhitening.net”>tooth whitening</a> is not a substitute for good dental hygiene. Of course, you should be brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing, and seeing the hygienist on a regular basis.
So perhaps a trip to the dentist is warranted before you go out to brighten your smile on your own.