Legend has it that comedian Rodney Dangerfield once asked his dentist for advice.
“Doc – my teeth are yellow. What should I do?”
To which his dentist replied: “Wear a brown tie!”
Fortunately, these days we can give much better advice than that.
Most of us begin life with beautiful sparkly white teeth, but just as the years bring wrinkles, sags, bags and more – the age fairy can make our teeth much more yellow or brown than they used to be. Why does nature add this cruelty to her bag of tricks?
Here is a brief primer on yellowing teeth. The outer coating of our teeth is made of enamel – a beautiful smooth sparkling white surface. On the inside is a material called dentin, a darker material which makes up the core of our teeth. Normal activities such as chewing and exposure to acids in foods cause microscopic cracks in our enamel, allowing the yellow dentin to show through.
As most of us know, certain foods and drinks can also stain our teeth, contributing to a darker appearance. Smoking makes things much worse (and it’s not too good to the rest of your body either) Basically there are two types of tooth stains –extrinsic stains (those that form on the outside of the teeth) and intrinsic stains (those that come from within).
Simple extrinsic stains can be removed by a good professional tooth cleaning and polishing. As these become more complex, tooth bleaching – either professional or over-the-counter, will be required. Intrinsic stains, those that come from the inside of your teeth, are more difficult to remove and typically involve treatment from a dental professional.
A question that we are often asked at our Mt. Kisco NY Dentist office, Westchester Dental Care, is “Do those whitening kits I can buy at the drug store actually work?” The answer is: Maybe. Unfortunately some of them actually harm the enamel. It's better to have safe whitening treatments done with dental supervision rather than risk damaging your teeth. Not only are the materials safer and actually bleach more effectively, but we fabricate a custom application tray which fits your teeth perfectly, allowing the whitening materials to work at their maximum.
The good news is, you no longer have to put up with yellow unsightly teeth! Modern tooth whitening techniques are one of the greatest, easiest to use, most predictable and economically comfortable advances we have seen in dentistry in a long time! We have the best Teeth Whitening Procedures available today right here in our Mount Kisco NY Dental Office. In addition to take home trays with several different whitening options and strengths, we also offer ZOOM in office whitening, and KOR deep bleaching. At Westchester Dental Care we will discuss all of your teeth whitening options with you.
Call us today at: (914) 241-2242 to hear about our new Whitening Special and schedule your complimentary whitening consultation. Our goal is to give you the biggest happiest smile possible!
We look forward to meeting you.
Visit our website at http://www.WestchesterTopDentist.com
“Doc – my teeth are yellow. What should I do?”
To which his dentist replied: “Wear a brown tie!”
Fortunately, these days we can give much better advice than that.
Most of us begin life with beautiful sparkly white teeth, but just as the years bring wrinkles, sags, bags and more – the age fairy can make our teeth much more yellow or brown than they used to be. Why does nature add this cruelty to her bag of tricks?
Here is a brief primer on yellowing teeth. The outer coating of our teeth is made of enamel – a beautiful smooth sparkling white surface. On the inside is a material called dentin, a darker material which makes up the core of our teeth. Normal activities such as chewing and exposure to acids in foods cause microscopic cracks in our enamel, allowing the yellow dentin to show through.
As most of us know, certain foods and drinks can also stain our teeth, contributing to a darker appearance. Smoking makes things much worse (and it’s not too good to the rest of your body either) Basically there are two types of tooth stains –extrinsic stains (those that form on the outside of the teeth) and intrinsic stains (those that come from within).
Simple extrinsic stains can be removed by a good professional tooth cleaning and polishing. As these become more complex, tooth bleaching – either professional or over-the-counter, will be required. Intrinsic stains, those that come from the inside of your teeth, are more difficult to remove and typically involve treatment from a dental professional.
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| Mount Kisco NY Dentist, Dr. Steven Abel offers several different teeth whitening options for even the darkest teeth! |
A question that we are often asked at our Mt. Kisco NY Dentist office, Westchester Dental Care, is “Do those whitening kits I can buy at the drug store actually work?” The answer is: Maybe. Unfortunately some of them actually harm the enamel. It's better to have safe whitening treatments done with dental supervision rather than risk damaging your teeth. Not only are the materials safer and actually bleach more effectively, but we fabricate a custom application tray which fits your teeth perfectly, allowing the whitening materials to work at their maximum.
The good news is, you no longer have to put up with yellow unsightly teeth! Modern tooth whitening techniques are one of the greatest, easiest to use, most predictable and economically comfortable advances we have seen in dentistry in a long time! We have the best Teeth Whitening Procedures available today right here in our Mount Kisco NY Dental Office. In addition to take home trays with several different whitening options and strengths, we also offer ZOOM in office whitening, and KOR deep bleaching. At Westchester Dental Care we will discuss all of your teeth whitening options with you.
Call us today at: (914) 241-2242 to hear about our new Whitening Special and schedule your complimentary whitening consultation. Our goal is to give you the biggest happiest smile possible!
We look forward to meeting you.
Visit our website at http://www.WestchesterTopDentist.com
This post is really very informative.Maintaining dental health is vital for healthy life as it is important part of human body.Thanks for the post.
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