Teeth whitening has become a big part of our popular cultrue. Parents are always asking me why their children's teeth are coming in so yellow. The answer is because teeth are naturally yellow. We whiten them with our toothpaste, with our mouthwash and now even with our floss. If you don't have your teeth whitened other people notice it. Patients get their teeth so white at times I have trouble matching a filling to them.
What does this all mean? If you need help getting your naturally yellow teeth to whiten to a color that is acceptable to you - we can help. The best way to start is with a whitening treatment that is done in the dental office. This gives the dentist more control over your outcome. This will change the color of your teeth to give you a head start. After that, there are various things you can do including home teeth whitening trays, paint on products or whitening strips. But be careful, there are risks associated with teeth whitening, therefore, all teeth whitening shoul be monitored by a dentist.