Take-Home Teeth Whitening
There are many take-home whitening treatments that allow you to lift stains, creating a white smile without altering the structure of your teeth.
At Parks Legado Dentistry we use the highest quality materials for any whitening treatments you use to improve your smile.
Customized whitening trays, made by your dentist, allow the whitening solution to be applied precisely. Your dentist provides the professional whitening gel, something that cannot be purchased in stores, and instructs in how long to apply it with the trays. At-home options allow you to control the brightness of your smile by choosing how long and how often you wear the tray. To enhance the white color of your teeth, it’s important to consider why staining happens and how to prevent it.
Why Teeth Lose Whiteness
Four tissues make up the structure of a tooth. Enamel is the strong white covering that protects the tooth. Dentin supports the enamel and is a hard, yellow material that protects the inner. Finally, cementum covers the tooth root. Numerous factors make teeth to turn yellow including, genetics, the color of the food and drink you consume, and how well you practice oral hygiene.
The enamel and dentin play the biggest role in color. The biggest causes of yellowing are the destructive food and drink that weaken the enamel over time. As the enamel breaks down from daily wear, too-vigorous brushing, or acidic foods and drinks, the yellow dentin begins to be visible.
Reducing Teeth Stains
Certain food and drinks will directly stain the enamel:
- Coffee
- Red wine
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Black tea
Soda and sugary treats can also break down enamel and cause teeth to yellow faster than normal. Adding cream to your coffee, drinking more water, and using a straw, are few things you can do to prevent yellowing.
Contact Parks Legado Dentistry for Professional Whitening
You should be able to enjoy your smile without insecurity or second thought. Bernard Char, DDS, and his associates truly care about your smile and the methods you use for teeth whitening in Odessa. We can assist you in choosing the best at-home whitening method for the beautiful bright smile you desire. If you live in or near Odessa, we can serve all your cosmetic dental needs. For more information about teeth whitening, schedule an appointment today!