Teeth Whitening

How often do you smile?

Think about it. Are you hiding your smile because your pearly whites aren’t so white? If you’re avoiding smiling or getting your picture taken — even during the happiest occasions — because your teeth have become stained or discolored, you’re one of many individuals unsatisfied with the appearance of their smile.

Feelings of self-consciousness about the appearance of your smile can affect your life in many ways, making everything from relationships to job interviews to simply enjoying making memories with your family and friends more difficult.

There is a way to get the whiter, brighter smile you want and deserve. We can get you smiling once again with the powerful effects of professional tooth-whitening treatments.

What Causes Smiles to Become Discolored?

There are several reasons that smiles can become discolored, stained or yellowed. These include:

• Diet. You might already know that foods and drinks such as fruit, coffee, tea or wine can cause your smile to darken. But many people do not realize that foods high in starch like potatoes and pasta can also cause stains on your tooth enamel.
• Smoking. Smoking, chewing and dipping tobacco can cause your teeth to become stained.
• Dental hygiene. Are you brushing and flossing regularly? If you don’t brush at least twice a day and floss at least once a day, sticky plaque can build up and cause your teeth to appear yellow.
• Health conditions. Some medical conditions and diseases can affect the appearance of your tooth enamel, causing it to become discolored. Additionally, some prescription medications can also affect your tooth enamel. These medications include antibiotics like tetracycline and doxycycline, blood pressure medications, antihistamines and mood stabilizers.
• Aging. Aging can cause your hair to turn gray and your waistline to thicken, and it can also cause your teeth to look older. This happens because as you get older, the enamel on your teeth wears away, causing the yellow dentin underneath the enamel layer to be more visible. This makes your teeth look darker or discolored.

The Benefits of Tooth Whitening

Considering tooth whitening? Here are a few reasons you should:

It Improves the Appearance of Your Smile. Did you know that your smile is often one of the first things that people notice about you? It’s true. A study conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry found that 96 percent of adults think having a beautiful smile is more appealing to the opposite sex, and that more than 70 percent of adults feel as if their discolored teeth or tooth decay can have negative impacts on their career or future.

Having a dull or darkened smile may also communicate that you do not take care of your teeth and that you’re unhealthy. Having whitened teeth can communicate that you’re healthy and so is your smile.

It Boosts Your Confidence. Shying away from the camera or social situations because you’re not happy with the appearance of your smile? If so, whitening your teeth may give you the confidence boost you need and improve how you feel in social situations. You may even want to snap a selfie!

It Is Noninvasive. Whitening does not require any invasive treatment or recovery period. As an added benefit, you’ll see results quickly. It’s also affordable!

Whitening Treatments

Breathe Modern Dentistry offers several high-quality options that use safe materials to combat tooth discoloration and brighten your smile.

Speaking of Results

While it can be difficult to predict how your smile will whiten because results vary from patient to patient, our tooth-whitening options have been proven to show significant benefits in comparison to other whitening treatments, including those you can purchase online or over-the-counter.

By choosing professional teeth whiteners from a dentist, you can reduce the potential for tooth sensitivity, gum irritation and other complications that over-the-counter teeth-whitening kits, whitening toothpaste or internet treatments can cause.

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