We often don’t think about the color of our teeth unless we notice something’s changed. But, between the feasting over the holidays and all of the decisions you make about what you eat, drink, and otherwise put in your mouth that impact your oral health, can affect the color of your teeth.
If you want a brighter smile before getting social in the warmer spring and summer months, now is the time to consider teeth whitening to make your teeth as clean and bright as possible. A professional whitening treatment offers better results than at-home kits, and here we can show you some important reasons why.
Whitening teeth is just one of the services Dr. Adam Nusblatt and his team at Nusblatt Dental offer the residents of the East Village area of Manhattan, New York.
Your teeth’s color results from the thickness of the translucent off-whiteness of your protective enamel and the yellow hue of the dentin just underneath it. Several factors affect changes in colors, such as:
The colors your teeth change to result from either extrinsic (staining on the outside of teeth) or intrinsic (discoloring in the inner layers) factors.
To reduce staining and brighten teeth, whitening works through bleaching in some form. Gels, strips, some toothpastes, and home whitening kits can all be used to whiten teeth. Regardless of whether you’re doing it yourself or having a professional treatment, common bleaching agents include hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide, both of which lighten tooth color.
These ingredients work to break down stains and minimize their appearance on your teeth. The amount you use of either chemical has to be controlled; otherwise, it can lead to tooth damage and sensitivity.
You can find many over-the-counter home whitening options at any pharmacy. However, there are many benefits to letting us brighten your smile in the office, including:
Professional whitening uses a higher concentration of bleaching agents than are available in stores. Our team has the experience necessary to apply it according to your specific needs in ways a store-bought kit simply can’t.
In-office treatments also mean our expertise helps you get better results in a safer, more controlled atmosphere. If you’ve never done this before, you have no idea of what you could be doing to your teeth.
Once finished, you can have whiter teeth for months or years afterward, with proper dental care and regular check-ups.
If you’re noticing changes in tooth color and want to see how our professional treatments can help restore their brightness, make an appointment with Dr. Nusblatt and Nusblatt Dental today.
