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Best Teeth Whitening in Chula Vista, CA
PROFESSIONAL TEETH WHITENING IN 90 MINUTES OR LESS
AT OTAY LAKES DENTAL ARTS
Teeth whitening at Otay Lakes Dental Arts is a process to remove stains and tooth enamel discoloration caused by daily activities such as drinking beverages and smoking, as well as the aging process. We use a revolutionary whitening treatment that is fast, effective, and safe. You’ll be happy with the tremendous long-lasting results.
Today’s Best Teeth Whitening Treatments in Otay Lakes Dental Arts Can Make Your Smile Brilliant Again!
Teeth whitening is a process to remove stains and discoloration caused by daily activities and the aging of your teeth. Until recently, methods to whiten teeth gave unpredictable results, but our teeth whitening treatment at Otay Lakes Dental Arts uses a revolutionary whitening method that is fast, effective, and safe. You’ll be happy with the tremendous long-lasting results.
WHY ARE MY TEETH YELLOW?
Over time, your teeth can go from white to not-so-bright for several reasons:
• Foods and Drink
Coffee, tea, red wine, and fried foods are the most common causes of tooth discoloring. Their intense color pigments attach to the white enamel of your teeth and alter the color.
• Tobacco
The tar in tobacco is a naturally dark substance that leaves a stubborn stain. Nicotine is colorless until it mixes with oxygen, turning it into a yellowish surface stain.
• Aging
The outer shell of your teeth is hard, white enamel. Below that layer is a softer yellowish layer called dentin. Over time, as brushing thins the outer enamel layer, more of the dentin shows through, making the tooth look darker.
• Trauma
If you’ve been hit in the general area of your mouth, your teeth react to the injury by laying down more dentin. Because the dentin layer is darker than the enamel, your teeth may change color.
• Medical Therapy
Tooth darkening can be a side effect of antihistamines, antipsychotics, and high blood pressure medicines. Young children exposed to the antibiotics tetracycline and doxycycline when their teeth are forming (either in the womb or as an infant) often have yellow to dark brown discoloration of their adult teeth later in life. Chemotherapy and radiation to the head and neck can also darken teeth.
BEFORE AND AFTER TEETH WHITENING TREATMENT IN OTAY LAKES DENTAL ARTS
SIDE EFFECTS FROM TEETH WHITENING
Some people may experience tooth sensitivity, but in most cases, the sensitivity is short-lived and disappears a few days after treatment. Avoid drinking coffee, red wine, and tobacco during the bleaching process and for two weeks after completing your procedure.
Contrary to popular belief, whitening products do not damage or change tooth structure. Whitening is an entirely safe and harmless procedure authorized by the American Dental Association (ADA).
A NOTE ABOUT TEETH WHITENING KITS
We do not recommend buying over-the-counter whitening products. The concentration of the active bleaching agent (carbamide/ hydrogen peroxide) is lower than what is generally used in a dental office and is inadequate to produce effective whitening.
SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR YELLOWING TEETH!
Give us a call (619) 216 3333 or contact us to schedule a teeth whitening consultation.