Do you have embarrassing stains on the surfaces of your teeth? If so, then we could help! With cosmetic dentistry, we can remove stains or mask them to help your smile shine. In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about teeth whitening and bonding, and how this helps brighten a smile.
The Causes of Teeth Stains
What causes teeth stains to form in your smile? Well, for some, discoloration could be the result of plaque buildup, a sticky layer that coats the teeth and is also linked to tooth decay and gum disease. To help control buildup, you need a cleaning every six months and you also need to brush and floss daily. Avoiding too much sugar is helpful too.
Discoloration could also occur due to the drinks we consume, as options with dark pigments like coffee, red wine, soda, and tea could discolor your teeth. Tobacco use could also be a factor! As part of your treatment, we will examine your smile to assess the severity of your discoloration, so we can choose the right solution for you!
Professional Whitening
We are proud to offer professional teeth whitening to help your smile shine. While store bought strips and toothpastes can offer minor results, these are short-lived and you could develop tooth sensitivity afterward. But we can provide an option that brightens your smile by several shades, and offers results that can last for months to come. We can also discuss ways to help ensure your new results last, so you can smile with confidence.
Masking Stains with Bonding
While professional teeth whitening can help take on most teeth stains, for some the discoloration may not be on the surfaces of the teeth. Instead, intrinsic discoloration could mean stains beneath the outer enamel. These are more difficult to remove with traditional cosmetic treatments in some cases, but we can still brighten your smile by several shades! With dental bonding, we can apply a thin layer of composite resin, the same lifelike material used on our metal-free fillings, to cover up discoloration. At the same time this can reshape malformed teeth and repair minor damage. We could even fill in gaps between the teeth!
If you have any questions about how we brighten your smile with teeth whitening, or if you want to learn more about dental bonding and other cosmetic treatment options, then reach out to our team today to learn more.
Dental Impressions Provides Cosmetic Dentistry
Our team wants to help brighten smiles and address dental discoloration, which is why we are proud to offer our patients access to professional teeth whitening and dental bonding. To schedule an appointment for cosmetic dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
