Has your smile lost its sparkle? Teeth whitening, offered by your Charlotte, NC, dentists, Dr. José Arocho and Dr. Nelly Matos of Smile 4U Family Dentistry, provides a simple way to erase stains that dull teeth.
Teeth whitening erases years of stains
Your teeth can become duller due to the natural effects of aging, using tobacco products or consuming foods and beverages that contain dark pigments. Every time you drink a cup of coffee, eat a handful of blueberries or smoke a cigarette, pigments found in these substances seep deep into microscopic pores in your tooth enamel.
As the dark pigments accumulate in your enamel over the years, your teeth begin to look dull and yellow. Fortunately, teeth whitening can remove these stains and make your teeth look whiter.
Your Charlotte dentist bleaches away stains with hydrogen peroxide gel. The gel penetrates the tiny pores in your enamel and breaks apart the pigments that cause stains. The treatment is very effective in removing stains that affect the surface of teeth. (If stains originate inside your teeth, teeth whitening won't brighten them.)
Whitening is quick and easy
After you arrive at the dentist's office, you'll receive a dental cleaning to remove plaque and tartar from your teeth. Removing these substances not only enhances the effects of whitening but also reduces your risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
Before your whitening treatment begins, a protective gel will be applied to your gums, and your cheeks will be gently pulled away from your teeth with retractors. These safeguards will enhance your comfort and reduce the risk of sensitivity.
Brushing on the hydrogen peroxide gel only takes a few minutes. While you wait for the whitener to work its magic, you can relax and read a magazine or catch up on your emails. About 60 minutes later, your dentist will remove the whitening gel, revealing your new, improved smile.
You can expect your smile to stay bright for several years after teeth whitening. Prolonging the results of whitening is as easy as avoiding or limiting the foods and beverages that cause stains and drinking coffee, tea, cola and other darkly pigmented beverages with straws.
Renew your smile with teeth whitening. Call your Charlotte, NC, dentists, Dr. José Arocho and Dr. Nelly Matos of Smile 4U Family Dentistry, at (704) 549-1199 to schedule an appointment.