Are You Staining Your Teeth with These Things?
Jul 24, 2024
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, and it may also be a source of anxiety. Everyone wants a beautiful smile, but many people unwittingly stain their teeth and dim the light of their smile.
At Llanos Dental Group in Miami Lakes, Florida, our priority is your oral health. Dr. Laura Llanos and her team want you to enjoy strong, healthy teeth for as long as possible.
Our second objective is to help you love your smile. We do that by offering cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and other services designed to change the appearance of your teeth.
Some patients worry their yellowed, dingy teeth are beyond help. However, professional teeth whitening is a safe and effective way to get your teeth looking great. Here, we offer some tips to avoid staining to begin with — or to keep your teeth bright after whitening.
Over time, teeth naturally lose shine as the protective enamel wears thin. Along with that, they also become stained and look duller. Aging and genetic factors contributing to this slow dulling are outside your control, but other factors can make a difference.
The foods and beverages you consume can affect how white your teeth look. Common stain-causing consumables include:
Also, consuming lots of sugar can cause your teeth to look yellow — in addition to other health impacts.
Aside from the harm that products like cigarettes and chewing tobacco can cause to your health, they can also stain your teeth. Tobacco users are far more likely to have significant staining and discoloration on their teeth than non-users.
Brushing twice each day, flossing once daily, and making regular visits to the dentist are crucial if you want to keep your smile healthy and sparkling. Stains build up and show when you smile.
Although many things that cause stains on your teeth are common and can be hard to avoid, we have good news: Professional teeth whitening is safe and effective. We offer both in-office whitening and high-quality take-home whitening kits.
When you get your teeth whitened, we prepare your teeth and protect your gums. Dr. Llanos then applies a professional-grade whitening solution. Following your treatment, we treat your teeth with fluoride —and you go home with a whiter, brighter smile.
At-home treatments are milder, and you do them over a couple of weeks. They work well but take a little longer to give you optimal results.
If you’d like to learn more about our teeth whitening options, schedule an appointment by phone or online today at Llanos Dental Group.