5 FACTS ABOUT
TEETH WHITENING
1.
Your teeth are like sponges...they absorb.
Your teeth have pores just like your skin or
a sponge. Anything you put in your mouth
that has color will absorb into those pores.
Wine, coffee, dark berries, and smoking are
extremely active in staining teeth. Over time,
the natural color of your teeth becomes
darker due to these stains.
These stains will never go away unless
you actively remove them.
2.
Teeth whitening does not damage your teeth.
Just like aggressive brushing of your teeth,
abuse of any kind can be damaging.
However, if used as instructed,
professional teeth whitening is incredibly safe.
The whitening process uses active ingredients
to temporarily open pores in your teeth and
lift stains. After each whitening session,
your teeth naturally remineralize
and rehydrate.
3.
Sensitivity after teeth whitening is normal.
More than 60% of people have naturally
sensitive teeth. This is most often caused
by genetics, thin enamel, or crack/damaged
teeth. During the whitening process,
it is completely normal for sensitivity to occur.
The teeth become temporarily dehydrated
which reduces their ability to insulate
the nerve from changes in temperature.
Sensitivity will disappear 12-36 hours after
whitening.
4.
Caps and veneers cannot be whitened
When artificial caps and veneers are installed,
they are created to match the color of your
surrounding teeth. The material is created
a darker (or lighter) color and can never
be changed. Caps and veneers will neither
whiten nor stain. Teeth whitening will not
damage dental work.
5.
Not everyone's teeth can be perfectly white
Regardless of your stains, the natural color
(and genetic makeup) of an individual's teeth
are set at birth. The only thing a whitening
product can do is remove all the stains
that have accumulated over time.
Unfortunately you'll not be able to know just
how white your teeth can be until you try.
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