Do you see your teeth more yellow than you would like? It’s normal! Over time, our teeth darken, become stained, and stop being white. It’s a natural process of the tooth and has many irreversible causes. How can we combat this? Teeth whitening is a growing treatment, and its purpose is indicated by its name: to make your teeth whiter.
Are you familiar with this cosmetic treatment? With summer approaching, many people request teeth whitening to be able to show off white teeth on their vacations. We answer the 3 most frequent questions about this cosmetic treatment:
1. What is teeth whitening for?
As we have already mentioned, teeth whitening is used to make our teeth whiter.
It’s a dental aesthetic treatment that should be carried out in a dental center by a professional. This is very important to keep in mind because the use of homemade remedies that we don’t know how they can affect our oral health is becoming more popular.
To achieve effectiveness in the treatment, we recommend that you do it with a dental professional. Pharmacy-sold products don’t contain the amount of whitening necessary for the results to be truly visible. The professional, for his part, before performing the whitening, will assess the condition of your mouth to advise you on the viability of the treatment for your teeth.
2. Why don’t we have white teeth?
Over time, our teeth become more yellow or darker and stop having the radiant white that we so desire. Why does this happen?
There are many factors why our teeth become more yellow; here, we will present some of the most common causes:
- Tobacco is a very common cause. Substances present in tobacco adhere to our teeth in the form of a yellowish film and can also generate stains on our dental enamel.
- Lack of oral hygiene also affects the color of our teeth. When we don’t have a proper oral hygiene routine, we’re not removing plaque and tartar properly. Tartar acquires a yellowish tint and, in addition, accelerates tooth discoloration.
- Consuming certain foods or beverages also enhances the darkening of dental enamel. Coffee, tea, soda, or foods such as beets, red fruits, etc., tend to stain our teeth.
- The passage of time is the most common factor. The dental enamel of our teeth deteriorates over time due to daily wear and tear. This is the layer that protects the natural white of the tooth, so if it deteriorates, it is normal to see how our teeth become increasingly yellow.
As you can see, some of them can be avoided, such as consuming tobacco or certain drinks. However, there are other factors that we can’t do anything about, such as aging.
But we can remedy it with a dental whitening treatment, to be able to show off a spectacular white smile again.
3. Can everyone have a dental whitening?
If you want to know if you can have a dental whitening, it is essential that you go to a professional and consult with them about your specific case.
Occasionally, a person cannot have a whitening because they have too much dental sensitivity. That is why we insist that it is necessary to go to a professional to have this treatment done. Although it is aesthetic, it is still a dental procedure, so a dentist will be the best person to recommend the treatment for you.
Are you thinking about improving your smile with a dental whitening?
Call us!
We are located at Av. Artista Remigio Soler López, 9, 03560 Alicante.
Clínica dental de referencia en Alicante, especializada en tratamientos de estética dental, implantología y salud bucodental integral.
