Teeth whitening: what causes teeth to become stained or discolored?

Nature gives a youthful smile full of healthy, white, lustrous teeth. Life offers you opportunities to experience many wonderful things. However, over time some of those experiences will have a negative impact on your white smile while you are busy enjoying life. You find yourself with teeth that are stained or discolored, leaving you feeling self-conscious and hiding your smile from the world.

Some of the common culprits of stained or discolored teeth are:

• The foods you eat, even healthy ones like berries, apples, and potatoes.
• What you drink – coffee, tea, cola, and red wine.
• Tobacco usage (cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco).
• Negligent oral hygiene. The times it was inconvenient or you were just too tired to brush and floss after meals, and those missed appointments for cleanings.
• Medications – some antibiotics, antihistamines, and blood pressure prescriptions.
• Excessive fluoride. Fluoride supplements tooth structure, but too much can cause discoloration.
• Trauma (teeth that suffer impact in a fall, accident, or fight).
• Genetics. Some families have naturally thicker, brighter enamel.
• The passage of time. As you age the enamel on your teeth gets thinner, revealing the yellowish dentin underneath.

You have control of many of these factors, and of course you should do all you can to ensure oral health. Fortunately, you also have great options for teeth whitening in the Mission Viejo area.

Using the Zoom! in-office system, Drs. Alex and Nina Basti can deliver dramatic results in less than two hours. This safe, strong, fast-acting bleaching agent is activated by the Zoom! light. You get immediate results, and take-home trays for occasional touch-ups.

If you prefer to whiten in the convenience and privacy of your house, they’ll fit you with custom-fit take home trays. You apply the prescription strength gel for about an hour a day. You’ll see improvement right away and full results in about two weeks.

Talk with the doctors about your options for teeth whitening in Mission Viejo. Your stunning, confident smile awaits!