Teeth bleaching is a fast smile brightener
Teeth whitening is one of the easiest ways to improve your smile. It is quick, affordable, and non-invasive. According to Stephen T. Cutbirth DDS, though some cosmetic dentistry patients experience short-term sensitivity, most experience no tooth-whitening pain at all.
If you have looked into teeth whitening systems, you probably already know the basics. The one thing they have in common is that they use a solution containing peroxide to remove the stains that have settled in the natural microscopic cracks in your tooth enamel.
There are many DIY teeth bleaching products available and it seems like new kinds appear every time you visit the toothpaste section at your grocery store.
Do tooth-whitening strips and pens work?
These tooth whitening strips and tooth whitening pens can sometimes lighten your teeth a few shades, but the peroxide concentration is much lower than the whitening solutions used in cosmetic dental offices. It may not be effective enough for your tooth stains.
Tooth whitening offered at Waco Mall kiosks is risky, also. Most of these teeth whitening businesses have no professional oversight and the employees have little dental training. (Except instruction on how to take advantage of customer naivety.)
Dr. Cutbirth recommends that you use extreme caution when considering a take-home tooth whitener. If you have decay, gum recession, crowns, or porcelain veneers, you definitely need professional guidance.
The area of your teeth below the gumline, if exposed, may react differently to tooth whitener. Moreover, the peroxide solution does not noticeably whiten dental crowns and veneers. If you use a DIY tooth whitener on teeth with extensive porcelain restorations, you should probably hope it doesn’t whiten too much – you may end up with a two- or three-tone smile!
Consider the consequences of teeth whitening gone wrong…
Even though teeth whitening seems simple, your teeth deserve a professional opinion. After all, we are talking about teeth here. You can’t fix an uneven teeth whitening result like you can a bad hair-coloring job.
Schedule a tooth bleaching evaluation before you waste your cash on more white strips. We offer comprehensive dentistry.
Contact Steven T. Cutbirth DDS:
254-772-5420
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1613 Lake Success Dr
Waco, Texas
76710