Why Are My Teeth Discolored? I Brush! | Riverside Dentist

If you’re tired of having yellow, stained teeth, you are not alone. Teeth whitening restores natural tooth color and bleaching whitens beyond the natural color. There are many methods available, such as brushing, bleaching strips, bleaching pen, bleaching gel, and laser bleaching. Teeth whitening has become the most requested procedure in cosmetic dentistry today. More than 100 million Americans whiten their teeth one way or another.

So, if you brush, floss and visit your dentist regularly, why are your teeth still discolored? This happens because the outer layers of your teeth get stained over the years by consumption of beverages with caffeine, soda, wine and smoking. In order to keep discoloration at bay, make sure you keep up with your daily dental routine, use toothpaste with whitening agents, make sure to rinse with water after eating anything and visit your dentist regularly. Here is a quick list of ways your teeth can become discolored:

• Tetracycline based antibiotics used before the age of 8 years old
• Excessive exposure to fluoride as a child
• Internal bleeding due to trauma
• Discoloration due to a health condition
• Natural aging- as time goes by enamel gets thinner and thinner and will get a yellowish hue
• Soda
• Wine
• Smoking
• Caffeine

When these outside sources of staining are left to sit on the teeth all day until your next brushing, the dentin on your teeth becomes yellowish or darkened. The best way to help your stained discolored teeth is with one of the easiest cosmetic dentistry procedures, professional tooth whitening.

While there are many way products on the market to whiten your teeth, the most popular and convenient method is with the Zoom! Whitening Technique. This procedure is done in our office in about an hour. Our trained clinicians first place a protective barrier on the cheeks and gums. The Zoom! whitening gel is then applied to the teeth. This gel is used with the Zoom! light which together gently penetrates the surface of the teeth to break up stains and discolorations. And while they’re working some magic on your smile, you are just sitting back relaxing with your favorite movie or playlist. The gel is applied for three 15 minute sessions for a total of 45 minutes to 1 hour. One hour to a whiter, brighter smile!

For more information about ZOOM! Whitening Technique, call Dr. Middleton in Riverside, CA at (951) 470-3379 or visit www.gmdental.com.

Dr. Middleton proudly accepts patients from Riverside, Corona, San Bernardino, Redlands, Moreno Valley, Lake Elsinore and all surrounding areas.

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