Teeth Whitening is The Tops

Chances are that you know someone who has enjoyed teeth whitening treatments as the procedure is ever popular.

An increasing number of people are giving themselves a smile makeover by taking advantage of the many benefits of having teeth whitening treatments such as appearing healthier.

Research by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry revealed that 85 per cent of people thought that those with an unappealing smile are much less attractive to the opposite sex.

A bright, while smile minimises the appearance of wrinkles around the face so people who have their teeth whitened will look more youthful and this is especially the case for older people.

Teeth whitening that is done by dentists is completely safe and some dental practices will have at-home whitening kits which are customized and fitted in the surgery.

People who use at-home teeth whitening kits will have to wait longer for results compared to those who have the procedure in the surgery but it will be cheaper than professional whitening done by the dentist.

While whitening your teeth can produce excellent results, they will only last for around six months to a year and this can time frame can be affected by the types of food and drink people consume.

You will have to undergo teeth whitening treatments regularly if you eat heavily pigmented foods that stain smiles such as soy sauce, most berries and colourful cherries.

Consuming drinks like coffee, tea, colas and cranberry juice can also cause staining as will smoking cigarettes which have been proven to turn teeth a shade of yellow.

There are a number of things which can be done to limit the effects of staining drinks such as using a straw as this will channel the liquid down your throat and keep it from getting to your teeth.

Many people are still unconvinced by the benefits of teeth whitening treatments as they still believe in a couple of myths such as brushing your teeth hard will make your teeth whiter, which is completely false.

Brushing your teeth too hard using a hard bristled toothbrush will actually deteriorate teeth enamel and the thinner your enamel becomes the more likely your smile will become permanently damaged.

I would be wary of whitening toothpastes as they do not always contain the most effective ingredient of peroxide and instead include mild abrasives and polishing agents.


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