Author (antoinejamison). Submitted on Mon, 16 Jan 2012
As people age, their appearances begin to change. Maturing shin, for instance, needs different care than young skin and must be maintained accordingly. Aging teeth are also different than young teeth and enamel. Teeth do become darker and more yellow with age. Many dental patients look for ways to brighten and rejuvenate their smile. The good news is that with the constant advances of modern cosmetic dentistry, now there are many ways to whiten and brighten your smile!
Dental staining is a common cause of tooth discoloration and is often caused by consuming discoloring substances. Drinks like tea, coffee and soda can slowly darken your teeth over time. Foods such as berries and chocolate may also darken teeth. Tobacco is a main cause of many different cosmetic dental problems. This is because both smoking and chewing tobacco leave your teeth looking dingy and faded.
Natural changes to your tooth enamel may also affect the brightness of your smile throughout the years. Young and strong tooth enamel is white and bright. Your enamel covers a darker layer of substance called dentin. When enamel is young and strong it covers dentin completely, cause the teeth to look brighter. Enamel naturally wears down with age, which causes the yellowish dentin to start showing.
Many of these changes are unfortunately unavoidable; they come along with the aging process. We find that our patients with excellent oral hygiene skills still experience discoloration as they grow older. However, there are cosmetic treatments available to whiten your dental enamel quickly and easily.
Professional dental bleaching is the most popular cosmetic option today. Here at our Longmont cosmetic dentist office we can bleach stains and renew white dental enamel. Bleaching your teeth is painless and you will begin to see amazing results after only one or two sessions. If you happen to have dental stains that are resistant to traditional whitening methods, you may benefit from Lumineers. Lumineers are thin layers of porcelain that can be placed directly onto your dental enamel. They can give patients the white teeth they deserve.
Even though some tooth discoloration is completely natural, it doesn’t have to be something that constantly makes you unhappy or even self-conscience. If you have been considering cosmetic treatment, call (303) 872-8047 today to speak with a Longmont cosmetic dentist about your options.
If you have questions, please visit us at www.longmontdental.com for complete details and answers.