All About Teeth Whitening Treatment

Introduction

Teeth whitening is one of the most famous cosmetic dentistry treatments offering a speedy, non-invasive and inexpensive way to enhance a smile

Several reasons can cause staining and discoloration of teeth which can affect not only your smile but also hamper your self-confidence.

However, with advances in dental science, there are now many safe and highly effective options for teeth whitening available.

These include:

• Professional whitening treatments at the dentist

• Use of whitening products at home

Most traditional whitening treatments, though deemed safe can have some side effects too and a few current researches are suggestive of the negative effects of popular teeth whitening treatments. However, being aware of them can help you to make an informed decision.

Morgan Hill Dentistry is a highly reputed and popular dental office and our team makes sure that our patients are always prescribed treatments that are safe for them.

What are the Causes of Teeth Discoloration?

Discoloration of teeth can be caused due to many reasons and in fact, it is a sign of healthy teeth, opposite to what people usually believe. The tooth color can experience changes because of many reasons like:

• Bad health

• Age

• Wearing down the enamel

• Staining from the foods and drinks.

• Genetics.

Types of Tooth Discoloration

Tooth discoloration is of two types mainly:

1. Extrinsic discoloration

The stains or discoloration of teeth caused by foods, beverages, or smoking is called Extrinsic discoloration.

The main contributors to this type of discoloration are tea, coffee, red wine, foods containing dyes, and tobacco. These stains can be treated with whitening toothpaste as they affect only the exterior of teeth.

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