Yellow, stained teeth. How did this happen to your smile? What can you do? At Kitchener East Family Dental, our team of seven dentists provides the most comprehensive oral health care in the Kitchener, ON, area. It includes wonderful cosmetic dentistry services to transform your smile. May we suggest you explore teeth whitening? The results will surprise you.
Dental stains
What you eat, drink, and smoke changes your tooth color, particularly when you add the effects of aging. So, don't be surprised that your smile is not as bright and white as it once was.
Though hard as concrete, your tooth enamel is porous. It absorbs and retains organic material. Even when we brush and floss routinely--and see the dentist for a cleaning and exam semi-annually--teeth darken and lose that youthful luster.
Why choose professional teeth whitening?
Superior to retail products, such as whitening toothpastes, strips and rinses, teeth whitening at Kitchener East Family Dental in Kitchener, ON, offers a safe way to brighten your smile at home. Or, you may choose a quick, in-office treatment.
Here's how whitening works. Your dentist will examine your teeth and gums, assessing their health and your prospects for whitening effectiveness. If all looks good, you choose your whitening method.
Both methods use concentrated hydrogen peroxide gel delivered via customized trays at home or applied by your dental team in the office. Either way, professional whitening removes those stubborn stains and enhances tooth enamel by up to eight shades.
Maintain the dazzle
Keep your teeth bright and limit stains by:
- Brushing thoroughly twice each day with a fluoride toothpaste
- Flossing every day to remove plaque
- Coming to the office every six months for a professional cleaning, check-up and whitening touch-up (as necessary)
- Refraining from all tobacco products
- Restricting your consumption of coffee, tea, cola or dark foods, such as blackberry pie
- Drinking water in between meals to improve saliva production and keep teeth and gums clean
A fabulous smile
Look and feel youthful when you whiten your teeth at Kitchener East Family Dental. Contact our office in Kitchener, ON, for a cosmetic dentistry consultation with one of our friendly and expert dentists. Call us at (519) 578-2419.