Having yellowish teeth makes you look older, which leads some people to consider improving their smiles by trying some type of teeth whitening process. While there are home kits for Tooth Whitening in Austin TX, people usually get better results with professional whitening from the dentist. There are a few pros and cons to consider before scheduling an appointment.
Improved Looks
As long as you don’t have any restorations, such as crowns or implants, Tooth Whitening in Austin TX will make your teeth more evenly colored and multiple shades brighter. This typically makes people look younger and improves their self-confidence, making them more likely to smile now that they’re not worried about how their teeth look.
Fast Results
The process usually takes just one appointment about two hours long to get teeth between three and eight shades lighter. At-home treatments can take multiple treatments to show a noticeable effect at all, with some products noting that it takes up to two, or even four, weeks to get the best results.
Potential Soreness
After having teeth whitened, some people experience sore teeth and gums. People with particularly sensitive teeth may want to take this into consideration, as the strong bleaches used during the process are more likely to cause this effect in those with sensitive teeth. Teeth may be at least temporarily more sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages after being whitened.
Maintenance Necessary
Once you’ve got whiter teeth, you need to take care of them to keep them white. This means avoiding foods and beverages including red wine, black tea, soda, sports drinks, berries, soy sauce, and coffee, which could otherwise cause your teeth to start getting darker again. Brush and floss twice daily, and the results will last a bit longer, however, you’ll still need to go through the whitening process again, eventually, to keep teeth white.
Not Effective for Everyone
Teeth whitening typically gets the best results when teeth have yellowish stains but isn’t as likely to get good results with brown or gray teeth. Bonded teeth and those with porcelain crowns will not get any whiter, so whitening the teeth around them may make them more noticeable.
Contact Stevan A Koprivnik DDS PC Austin TX for more information. He can help with all your dental care needs.
