Do you wish you had a way of removing the stains from the surface of your teeth? How do you brighten your smile? With cosmetic dentistry, dentists can provide a professional solution to teeth stains. With an at-home solution or even porcelain veneers patient can achieve a significantly brighter smile.
Astoria, NY Teeth Whitening Quiz
- True or False: Teeth stains are usually only caused by poor oral hygiene.
- True or False:Whitening can remove stains from home.
- True or False: You can take preventive steps against discoloration.
- True or False: We can mask teeth stains with veneers.
Answer Key
- False. There are actually several possible causes of your discoloration, including age, tobacco use, consuming drinks with dark pigments, foods high in sugar and other starches, injury, fluorosis, and the use of tetracycline. However, poor oral hygiene can lead to plaque buildup, which can make teeth stains more apparent.
- True. First, the doctor will take impressions of your teeth and use them to create a set of plastic trays. The patient then receives a powerful bleaching formula. Each the day the patient will fill the trays with gel and wear them overnight or for a smaller amount of time daily. After around a week to two weeks the patient can enjoy a noticeably brighter smile.
- True. With routine oral maintenance you can help reduce the appearance and severity of teeth stains. Each day you should brush your teeth twice and floss once. Doing so removes the food particles that bacteria can feed on, reducing the risk of plaque buildup.
- True. If your discoloration doesn’t respond well to whitening then we may suggest a restoration. Veneers are thin and placed over the front of the teeth. They can mask a number of imperfections, including teeth stains.
ABOUT YOUR ASTORIA COSMETIC DENTIST
Our Astoria, NY dentist office accepts most major insurance plans. To find out if we accept yours, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey Leibowitz, contact us at (718) 728-8320. We welcome patients living in and around Queens, Astoria, NYC, upstate New York, and New Jersey.
