In recent years cosmetic teeth whitening has become THE number one patient requested dental procedure and according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry ® (AACD) consumer demand for teeth whitening has increased by over 300% since 1996. A beautiful bright smile can instill confidence and is often associated with health and beauty which is why we have seen such huge increase in the demand for teeth whitening. Many people seek the answer on how to get their teeth whiter but few ask why their teeth yellow.
Teeth can turn yellow for several reasons: smoking, drinking dark colored beverages (coffee, tea, etc...), antibiotics (tetracycline for example), aging, and genetics as well. All of these factors can very well contribute to dulling of your smile and the yellowing of your teeth, but how exactly?
Cigarettes: Small molecules from cigarette smoke attach themselves to the enamel of smokers' teeth while the smoke is being inhaled. These molecules accumulate over time and leave an unsightly yellow stain on the teeth of smokers. These staining molecules are very difficult to remove and are the cause of the yellow stains on smokers' teeth.
Dark colored beverages: dark colored beverages yellow teeth in essentially the same manner as cigarettes. However, many dark colored beverages that we consume daily are slightly acidic which can aide in the teeth yellowing process. The acid breaks down portions of the enamel and over time, colored molecules attach themselves to the teeth. Also, the dentin is exposed through the slightly thinned enamel. Dentin is yellow in color and contributes to teeth yellowing as well.
Anitbiotics: antibiotics taken during childhood while teeth were developing can contribute to the discoloratoion or slight greying of teeth as well. This is especially difficult to remove since the discoloration takes place within the teeth themselves. This is not impossible to treat but requires more attention and perhaps more sessions to remove.
Genetics: genetics play a significant role in the color of your teeth. Your genetics help determine the thickness of the enamel on your teeth and how they react to their environment (i.e. your mouth and what you put in it). Enamel is naturally white and the thicker it is, the whiter your teeth can appear.
Teeth can turn yellow for several reasons: smoking, drinking dark colored beverages (coffee, tea, etc...), antibiotics (tetracycline for example), aging, and genetics as well. All of these factors can very well contribute to dulling of your smile and the yellowing of your teeth, but how exactly?
Cigarettes: Small molecules from cigarette smoke attach themselves to the enamel of smokers' teeth while the smoke is being inhaled. These molecules accumulate over time and leave an unsightly yellow stain on the teeth of smokers. These staining molecules are very difficult to remove and are the cause of the yellow stains on smokers' teeth.
Dark colored beverages: dark colored beverages yellow teeth in essentially the same manner as cigarettes. However, many dark colored beverages that we consume daily are slightly acidic which can aide in the teeth yellowing process. The acid breaks down portions of the enamel and over time, colored molecules attach themselves to the teeth. Also, the dentin is exposed through the slightly thinned enamel. Dentin is yellow in color and contributes to teeth yellowing as well.
Anitbiotics: antibiotics taken during childhood while teeth were developing can contribute to the discoloratoion or slight greying of teeth as well. This is especially difficult to remove since the discoloration takes place within the teeth themselves. This is not impossible to treat but requires more attention and perhaps more sessions to remove.
Genetics: genetics play a significant role in the color of your teeth. Your genetics help determine the thickness of the enamel on your teeth and how they react to their environment (i.e. your mouth and what you put in it). Enamel is naturally white and the thicker it is, the whiter your teeth can appear.
Aging: the enamel on your teeth naturally thins as we age. Again, thin enamel lets the yellow color of the dentin underneath come through, making your teeth appear yellow. This, however, should deter you from attempting to achieve the best (whitest) results that you can with your smile.
Rather, you can take hold and control of the color of your smile by controlling what you eat and drink, and abstain from habits that will discolor your teeth. Cosmetic teeth whitening is very effective and you can achieve fantastic results in just 20-40 minutes, but it is up to you to maintain that new white smile. After you have your teeth whitened, you should eat healthy foods as strawberries, cucumbers, and apples. These foods increase saliva which helps kill staining bacteria, and as an added bonus, the fiber in these foods also cleans your teeth!
If you are interested in teeth whitening information please visit us at GGWhitening.com. You can also request information about adding teeth whitening to your current business if you are a tanning spa/salonor hair spa/salon owner. Just visit our website and let us know. We also have packages for entrepreneurs wishing to start their very own teeth whitening business.
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Rather, you can take hold and control of the color of your smile by controlling what you eat and drink, and abstain from habits that will discolor your teeth. Cosmetic teeth whitening is very effective and you can achieve fantastic results in just 20-40 minutes, but it is up to you to maintain that new white smile. After you have your teeth whitened, you should eat healthy foods as strawberries, cucumbers, and apples. These foods increase saliva which helps kill staining bacteria, and as an added bonus, the fiber in these foods also cleans your teeth!
If you are interested in teeth whitening information please visit us at GGWhitening.com. You can also request information about adding teeth whitening to your current business if you are a tanning spa/salonor hair spa/salon owner. Just visit our website and let us know. We also have packages for entrepreneurs wishing to start their very own teeth whitening business.
Thanks.
Copyright © Great Grinz
2009 All rights reserved
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