Coffee and the occasional glass of red wine eventually leave their mark on teeth. The eco-friendly Sinsational Smile system used at Merry Dental can whiten teeth up to five shades in about 20 minutes in the dental chair, which makes it a practical option when an event is close. The post also links an American Dental Association video explaining how professional whitening works.
Your morning coffee or the occasional glass of red wine can eventually leave their mark on your teeth.
And heading toward the holidays, a dingy smile won’t help you relax and enjoy yourself at your special gatherings.
Before you jump in the car and head to your local drugstore for a fast, cheap teeth whitening kit, watch this American Dental Association video to hear about how professional teeth whitening works!
With our eco-friendly Sinsational Smile system, you can dramatically whiten your teeth up to five shades in just about 20 minutes in the dental chair.
When you’re up against the clock because of an upcoming event, this quick cosmetic solution could be all you need to look and feel your best just in time!
Brighten up your smile and boost your confidence for the upcoming holiday season with our powerful teeth whitening treatment in Billerica, MA.
Many people ask me how to get their teeth whiter. Over time teeth become stained due to a variety of reasons -- coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco are the biggest villains. They contain chromogens, intensely pigmented molecules that can attach to your tooth enamel and cause surface stains, also called extrinsic stains. Surface stains can be removed with whitening toothpaste that have mild silica abrasives or cleansers to gently scrub the enamel exterior of the tooth. But under that hard enamel is a softer, more porous area called dentin that can stow tougher, deeper intrinsic stains. Dentin also gets darker as we age. These deeper stains need peroxide bleaching agents to remove them. Common tooth bleaches are hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. Carbamide peroxide becomes hydrogen peroxide when applied to the teeth and then behaves the same way. Here's how it works: hydrogen peroxide acts as a strong oxidizing bleaching agent that hits and breaks up those chromogens into smaller, less colored, more diffuse molecules. It's that simple. This is the quickest way to whiten a deep intrinsic stain. Teeth can be bleached both in a dentist office and at home using safe concentrations of hydrogen or carbonmide peroxide. The bleaching agent used by your dentist's office is at a higher concentration and use for shorter time than products for home use, but both are safe and effective for whitening teeth. Your dentist will form fit a tray for you to apply the solution. Over-the-counter bleaches come with preformed trays that are not custom fit. Another method is whitening strips -- same idea using hydrogen peroxide but without trays. Some people who use teeth whitening products experience tooth sensitivity that's caused by the peroxide getting through the dentin to the nerve. In most cases the sensitivity is just temporary and you can delay treatment, then try again. However, overuse can damage the tooth enamel or irritate gum so be sure to follow the directions. Teeth whitening works for most adults at any age but it will not work on caps, veneers, crowns or white fillings. Tooth darkening may also be caused by dental disease, some antibiotics or injury to a tooth. In these cases tooth whiteners will not work well or at all, so you should talk to your dentist before you start whitening. For the ADA science inside, I'm Dr. Jane Gillette.
Merry Dental, 337 Boston Rd, Billerica, MA 01821. 978-404-5400. Serving Billerica, Lowell, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Burlington and Bedford.
Medical disclaimerThis article is for general information only and is not dental or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Individual results vary. Speak with a qualified dental professional about your own oral health.
