Whitening For 3 Types Of Tooth Stains

Before and after image of teeth whitening, showing yellowed teeth on the left and white teeth on the right.

Hello Logan! If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening and teeth bleaching are the easiest ways Hyde Park residents can dramatically improve their appearance.

It is important to realize that not every Cache Valley smile responds the same to teeth bleaching. The degree of whiteness attained and the treatment time necessary depends on the type of stains being treated.

1. Surface or extrinsic stains are the most accessible and easiest to remove. They are caused by the usual suspects: coffee, tea, wine, cola, smoking, and the natural aging process.

2. Intrinsic stains can be lightened but it may take a bit longer. These stains form from the inside out but are visible through the enamel. They can be caused by trauma, tetracycline antibiotics, infection, or excessive fluoride use in childhood before the enamel is fully formed.

3. Combination: Some Logan dental patients have both extrinsic and intrinsic staining. As we age, our teeth change – regardless of how well we take care of them. Two things that work against us are that our enamel thins while the dentin underneath fades and yellows. Again, the extrinsic stains on the enamel are the quickest to lighten, but ongoing treatment with a peroxide-based penetrating whitener can lighten the deeper discoloration.

It is best to trust fast teeth whitening treatment to the care of an experienced dentist such as Blake Cameron of Aspen Dental of Cache Valley in Logan. Blake Cameron and the experienced team of dental professionals at Aspen Dental of Cache Valley have been brightening smiles since 2012. We also offer cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, and family dentistry.

Upgrade your face value by brightening your smile!

 

Contact Aspen Dental of Cache Valley:

435-753-4400

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

1451 N 200 E
Logan, Utah
84341

 

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