As a person ages, mineral exposure causes the teeth to gradually darken. Over time, some food, drink, or tobacco products also create unattractive yellowish-brown stains. Less commonly, you may experience discoloration due to some medications or bacterial infections.

Allen Family Dental offers take home teeth whitening techniques that can whiten your teeth about 4 to 6 shades on a standard scale of teeth color.

We also offer in office whitening for eliminating discoloration to give you a brighter, more attractive smile. Most often, stains have gotten deep below the outermost layer of the tooth. In house whitening treatments use a light treatment to remove the deeply rooted stains and restore your teeth to their natural white color. Over-the-counter products, such as whitening toothpastes, remove only surface stains.

If you have ever wished that your smile was whiter and brighter, teeth whitening might be right for you. Through professional teeth whitening, we can lighten staining and discoloration caused by various factors, such as:

• The natural aging processes
• Poor dental hygiene habits
• Consumption of certain drinks and foods, including tea, wine, coffee, and soda
• Smoking and other forms of tobacco use
• Illness
• Certain medications
• Fluorosis

What’s involved?

Impressions are taken for molds of your teeth. Custom trays are then fabricated so that a measured amount of bleaching gel is applied to your teeth. We use a variety of strengths of bleach, customized for the individual.

Whitening procedures are not a solution for all discoloration (e.g. darkening caused by cavities). Similarly, whitening does not work on all stains. We are committed to helping you choose the best option for your personal situation. Call our office today for more details. 804 236-2000