| OverviewTeeth whitening is one of the easiest | | | | effective for you. Whiteners may not correct |
| ways to improve your appearance. Whiter teeth | | | | all types of discoloration. For example, |
| can boost your self-esteem and confidence. | | | | yellowish hued teeth will probably bleach |
| Years of drinking coffee, tea, cola, red | | | | well, brownish-colored teeth may not bleach |
| wine, and smoking eventually takes their toll | | | | as well, and grayish-hued teeth may not |
| on teeth. The results are dull, | | | | bleach well at all.Bleaching may not enhance |
| yellowish-colored teeth. Some teeth may have | | | | your smile in the event you have had bonding |
| darker gray-colored stains due to | | | | or tooth-colored fillings placed in your |
| antibiotics. Most teeth will benefit from | | | | front teeth. The whitener will not affect the |
| tooth whitening. Teeth whitening is a proven | | | | color of these materials and they will stand |
| safe and effective way to brighten stained, | | | | out in your newly whitened smile. You may |
| discolored teeth.Your dentist has a variety | | | | want to investigate other options in this |
| of methods for restoring a bright white smile | | | | case such as porcelain veneers or dental |
| including porcelain veneers, composite | | | | bonding.What teeth whitening methods are |
| bonding, implants and whitening, also known | | | | available to me?All whitening products |
| as bleaching. However, of all the advances | | | | contain peroxide either as carbamide peroxide |
| made in dentistry to enhance the appearance | | | | (CP) or hydrogen peroxide (HP). Peroxide |
| of the teeth, whitening is the easiest and | | | | dissolves the organic stains in the tooth to |
| least invasive, and effective for 3 out of 4 | | | | change the color and produce a whitened |
| cases. The procedure is safe, simple, and | | | | effect.There are four types of |
| more affordable than ever before. Because of | | | | peroxide-containing tooth whitening products |
| these reasons and more, whitening has become | | | | available:* In-practice products are applied |
| very popular.Should I consult a dentist about | | | | by a dental professional. These products |
| teeth whitening? You may want to start by | | | | contain a high percentage of CP or HP and are |
| speaking with your dentist. They can tell you | | | | applied directly to the teeth. Some activated |
| whether whitening procedures would be | | | | by heat, light, or laser. |