People communicate their happiness by smiling. But for some, embarrassment or dissatisfaction with their teeth can cause them to avoid showing their teeth by covering their mouths when they are happy. Smiling should be shared, often being wonderfully contagious, and should never be hidden. “But what should I do if my teeth are yellow?” you may be asking.  If you have noticed yellowing or stained teeth in the mirror, stop hiding your teeth. There are several treatment options to brighten your smile so you can smile freely.

There can be many different causes of teeth not looking their best and brightest. Whether you are a coffee drinker or are genetically predisposed to having yellowing teeth, you will want to know all of your options for achieving that dazzling, white smile you have always wanted. Instead of using at-home methods to brighten your smile, you may be thinking of a more hands-off approach and have your dentist whiten your teeth in the office. Knowing your options to freshen up your smile will help you decide on the perfect treatment.

Treatment options

There are many different methods to whiten teeth that vary in length of treatment, cost, and length of results.

• Whitening Strips: These over-the-counter whitening strips are used for 30 minutes, twice a day for a few weeks depending on the number of strips.
• Tray Whitening: The dentist prescribed at-home trays that are worn for less than 90 minutes at a time daily until the desired color is achieved but under 21 days.
• Whitening Toothpaste and Mouthwash: This can aid in brightening your smile but will probably not produce a drastic change.
• In-office whitening treatments: This procedure allows you to walk in, sit down, and leave with an immediately noticeable whiter smile. You do not have to worry about reading directions or watching a timer. But how long do in-office whitening treatments last? Though results vary from person to person, most in-office whitening treatments last between 1 and 3 years.

Keeping your teeth bright

Getting the most out of the whitening treatment you chose means keeping up with good oral care by:

• Brushing twice a day
• Flossing once a day and when needed
• Using a therapeutic mouthwash

Keep your teeth looking their best by avoiding certain staining drinks and habits like:

• Dark drinks like coffee, tea, and red wine. Drinking water soon after consuming these beverages can help to lessen the staining.
• Tobacco products like cigarettes and chewing tobacco

Instead of hiding your teeth,  greet the world with a big, beautiful, bright smile without worrying about the color of your teeth. By scheduling an in-office teeth whitening treatment, you will get a hands-off, fast, and lasting whitening treatment that will give you immediate results and last year after year. If you live in St. Augustine, FL, schedule your in-office teeth whitening treatment with Dental Remedies today!