Do you have stains on your teeth? If so, then you should talk to our team about removing teeth stains with our cosmetic treatments. With our custom take-home whitening kits, we can improve the appearance of your smile by removing unsightly discoloration. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about our at-home whitening kit.
The Factors Behind Teeth Stains
What causes teeth stains to form on the surfaces of our teeth? This could be due to a diet high in sugar and starch, which promotes plaque buildup that makes discoloration more apparent. Lack of proper brushing and flossing, or infrequent professional cleanings, could also lead to plaque buildup and more visible discoloration. If you consume beverages with dark pigments, such as soda, red wine, coffee, and tea, this could leave behind stains. Tobacco products could be a factor too! As part of your treatment, we will assess the cause and extent of your discoloration, so we can choose the best teeth whitening treatment.
Our At-Home Teeth Whitening Kit
With our take-home teeth whitening kit, we can help brighten smiles by up to eight shades. We will begin with an initial office visit, in which we will take impressions and images of your teeth from multiple angles, and use them to design and craft a set of plastic trays. When worn, these will fit snugly over your teeth. You then return home with these trays and multiple plastic syringes of bleaching gel. Each day you add gel to the trays and wear them for a specific amount of time, usually about an hour a day. You repeat this process daily for about a week to ten days. The trays help ensure the results are even across your smile and prevent saliva from diluting the results. You can also keep the trays and any leftover gel for touch-ups down the road as needed.
Keeping Your Teeth Bright
You can also make changes to your oral hygiene routine to help lower the severity of future stains, keeping your smile brighter for longer periods. For example, make time to brush your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes, which helps remove stray food and drink particles before they can cause plaque buildup. You should also floss before bed to reach what a toothbrush alone cannot. Be sure you see our team for a cleaning every six months too, so our team can remove all plaque and tartar from your smile. If you have any questions, then contact our team today.
Learn More About Cosmetic Dentistry Today
Our team wants to help smiles stay bright and free of teeth stains. To schedule your cosmetic treatment, call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
