A Gentle Bit of Advice
Many people are simply not aware that teeth whitening exists and is so easy and straight forward that they perceive the costs to be too high for them to get involved and brighten the teeth back to how they used to look.
Other people do not even see their teeth as yellow and discoloured and think that their teeth is normal so for these individuals it makes teeth whitening very low of their radar!
It is not until after they have had their teeth whitened they see the light, no pun intended! Once a whiter smile is achieved then they will want to keep the results and this includes ongoing whitening plus good dental healthcare.
Trying to approach the subject can be quite challenging as the subject can create the impression that ones personal hygiene is being pulled in to question when teeth staining is unconnected.
The teeth can get stained through a multitude of ways which include the following facets –
Lifestyle – yes so smoking, drinking lots of tea,coffee and red wine will stain our teeth. We probably know this already but increasing the volume has a big impact on the colour. Alternatively someone who increases their daily intake of spicy food colorants will also experience a gradual change in colour to the teeth.
Wearing enamel – when we age the enamel wears and this will absorb more liquid staining in to the teeth making them change colour faster. A chip to the enamel might also create a patchy area around the chip which is deep staining in the dentin.
Porous teeth – Everyone has porous teeth but some more than others and for these people they have to very careful about what they consume
Darker dentin – underneath the enamel the dentin’s colour will range from pure white right up to a creamy colour which when reflecting through the enamel will appear yellow and stained but teeth whitening is unlikely to change the colour of dentin.
After teeth whitening massive benefits can be gained by having an improved well balanced smile and this extra self confidence is amazing to experience. We should be smiling more often and not letting dull yellow teeth stop us because teeth whitening has many options covering cost, sensitive teeth, different speeds the treatment can be done and much more.
Teeth whitening can be done in the comfort of your home or done in just one hour session by zoom teeth whitening or laser whitening treatments so you can flex the treatment to match your lifestyle. Someone who has little time might find the zoom option better than someone who wants to whiten at home as this can offer more control. So if you have had whitening then just remember to be a little careful about approaching someone who has got stained yellow teeth.
