Advanced dental techniques now provide consumers with exciting, new
options for enhancing their smiles. Revolutionary methods are now
available for bleaching teeth to make smiles sparkle!
Teeth bleaching or whitening lightens the color of teeth whether
darkened from age, coffee, tea or tobacco. Its brightening effects can
last up to five years after the treatment depending on your personal
habits, such as smoking or drinking coffee or tea.
Bleaching has a higher than 90% success rate. Bleaching is tough on
stains but gentle on your teeth! Results vary depending on several
factors such as teeth stained from smoking; from taking certain
medications such as tetracycline during tooth development; or from
fluorosis, a condition occurring in the presence of too much fluoride.
Bleaching will not lighten fillings or artificial materials used in
dental repair as for crowns, porcelain veneers, etc. Your dentist may
discourage treatment if you have sensitive teeth, periodontal disease,
teeth with worn enamel or if you're pregnant or breast-feeding.