2 Whitening Options That Your Dentist May Approve Of

Whiter teeth can improve the look of your smile. Still, you may feel that your teeth are destined to be discolored if they have been stained for years. 

Coffee, tea, and other dark substances are absorbed by the teeth. When the colorants enter your mouth, they can become trapped within the pores of your tooth enamel. Over time, the pigments can build up, gradually deepening the color of your teeth.

Still, your teeth don't have to remain discolored. There are multiple whitening methods of which your dentist would approve. Here are two of them:

Teeth-whitening Kits From Local Drugstores

Teeth-whitening products, such as kits, are often available for purchase at local stores. Whitening kits are usually comprised of a bleaching gel and a method of application, such as a mouth tray or plastic strips that adhere to the teeth.

After the bleaching gel is applied, it should be left in place for the time designated on the product's instructions. The gel, which usually includes peroxide as an active ingredient, progressively bleaches stains away. These over-the-counter products may require a few weeks of daily application before results are readily seen. 

Nevertheless, whitening kits often have ADA approval and are considered safe methods of improving the color of your teeth. 

Lumineers

Lumineers are dental veneers. Like traditional veneers, they are affixed to the front of the teeth and whiten the teeth by covering discoloration. As a result, lumineers are suitable for improving a wide variety of dental discoloration issues, even discoloration that is considered permanent.

Some dental discoloration cannot be altered by chemical whiteners. People who are born with a teeth-darkening birth defect or who have experienced discoloration as a side-effect of medication use can still have white teeth using veneers.

Your dentist may prefer lumineers because their placement does not require the removal of tooth material. Before conventional veneers can be placed, a small amount of tooth enamel must be removed to permit the positioning of the veneers without altering the natural bite. Although the amount of tooth enamel that is removed is small, the enamel does not regenerate. Thus, the teeth remain permanently altered. Since the lumineers do not require changes to the natural tooth structure, they can be removed if you so desire in the future.

To learn more about whitening options that may work for your particular dental discoloration, check out http://www.vfdental.com and schedule a consultation with a dentist in your local area.


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