Want a brighter smile?
We offer Teeth Whitening right here in Bracken Ridge Brisbane. It lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration that have built up over the years. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look without invasive treatment. Many factors contribute to stained teeth being; genes, social habits and ageing.
What is Teeth Whitening is used for?
The outer layer of a tooth is called enamel. The colour of natural teeth is created by the reflection and scattering of light off the enamel, combined with the colour of the dentin under it. Your genes affect the thickness and smoothness of the enamel. Thinner enamel allows more of the colour of the dentin to show through. Having smoother or rougher enamel also affects the reflection of light and therefore the colour. Every day, a thin coating (pellicle) forms on the enamel and picks up stains. Tooth enamel also contains pores that can hold stains.
The most common reasons for teeth discolouration or stains are:
- Using tobacco
- Drinking dark-coloured liquids such as coffee, cola, tea and red wine
- Not taking good care of your teeth
- Aging – making teeth less bright as the enamel gets thinner and the dentin becomes darker.
Teeth Whitening is an easy procedure for a brighter, whiter smile. Although the effects are successful and long lasting, tooth whitening is not a onetime procedure. It will need to be repeated from time to time as stains can reappear within the first few months and or years of treatment. In order to maintain your whitened smile, ensure you book in for your active hygiene appointment every six to twelve months to prolong your whitened smile.
To find out more about our whitening procedures and how you can achieve the look you desire, please call Dr Lydia and her team on 07 32612405. We look forward to helping you smile with confidence.
