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teeth whitening: all you need to know

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what is teeth whitening? 

Teeth whitening is any process that whitens the appearance of your teeth. This may be accomplished by physical removal of a stain or by a chemical reaction to lighten the tooth colour. (1) Teeth whitening is typically done in a dentist office or at home with strips that you leave on your teeth, twice a day for a couple of weeks for approximately 30 minutes at a time. 

Dental shade guide with labeled tooth samples in grayscale, set on a wooden surface. The mood is neutral and clinical.

what can cause discoloured teeth? 

Teeth are a natural shade of light grey to yellow, but they tend to naturally darken with age. Their appearance can be affected by an accumulation of surface stains caused by smoking and certain foods and drinks, especially red wine, tea, coffee, fruit juice, cola, etc. 

{Fun Fact}: Redheads tend to have thinner enamel than other people, and so the inner layer of dentin is more visible and appears more yellow.



should i go to a dentist to whiten my teeth? 

You may have seen popular products in a drugstore or on commercials advertising whitening strips with promises of pearly white teeth, but should they be your first option when it comes to teeth whitening? There is some evidence that they can actually be more harmful than helpful. According to Dentaly.Org, “whitening strips that contain bleaching ingredients like hydrogen peroxide can cause damage to your teeth to the enamel and dentin beneath the enamel. Additionally, they can cause sensitivity to your teeth and gums if used incorrectly.” (2)


In fact, we believe teeth whitening should never be DIY because it can be damaging to your teeth. Custom teeth whitening done by a professional dentist is your best option. This is because getting teeth whitened in a professional setting such as a dentist office typically gives you a desired effect immediately, so there is no need to wait several weeks or months to get the results you are looking for. Your dentist will use stronger ingredients than the OTC brands, and you can expect to see results in just one visit. Another benefit to getting it done at your dentist is that they can monitor how your teeth and gums are taking to the whitening agents. If they feel they are too sensitive to in-office treatment, they have the ability to customize a whitening tray to fit your mouth, so you can take at home to use instead.


simpli dental whitening services 

Simpli Dental offers teeth whitening services at our Regina, Saskatoon and our new Calgary location. We offer teeth whitening services for $200, which includes a lab fee and 3 syringes of whitening gel. However, before you can whiten your teeth, you need to make sure you have clean teeth, so contact us to get your next appointment booked today. 


Citations: 

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4058574/?fbclid=IwAR3eD3Qy 6cIW6v9MM5WvPm4Ab97ige1mF6-SAIiuuFMbYqp0-_rEE0AF__E#:~:text=To oth%20whitening%20is%20any%20process,chemical%20degradation%20of %20the%20chromogens 

2. https://www.dentaly.org/us/teeth-whitening/whitening-strips/bad-for-teeth/?fbcli d=IwAR2LyJ4L1iifFTmD-lcT7wZINVhSRkhid-CQNdomN98GHAl3xjrarcw4lXs

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