Center For Esthetic Dentistry
9157 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-793-2611
9157 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-793-2611
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Tooth Whitening
Tooth Whitening
Many times, people with stained or discolored teeth just need a tooth whitening procedure in order to restore their smile.
Dull or stained smile usually benefit from tooth whitening, which is a safe and effective way to brighten stained, discolored or dull teeth. Even a stubborn single tooth that is noticeably discordant as compared to your other teeth can be individually brightened.
Available in our office in Cincinnati (tooth whitening) or tooth bleaching products, which contain peroxides, actually change your natural tooth color anywhere from five to seven -- but even up to twelve -- shades brighter.
"But how is it done?" - By applying either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect the soft tissues in the mouth, a bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth, and a special light can be used to enhance the chemical action.
If your teeth aren't very dark or overly stained, you may need only one bleaching session; tooth bleaching safely lightens the color of your teeth, and can last up to a year before a touch-up is needed.
Much of the time a simple bleaching works for most people; tooth bleaching is most effective if your teeth are darkened from age, coffee, tea or smoking, because teeth darkened with the color of yellow, brown or orange respond better to lightening. Other types of gray stains caused by fluorosis, smoking or tetracycline can be lightened, but with less-than-satisfactory results.
If you're interested in brightening your smile, come on down to our office in Cincinnati, tooth whitening evaluations can be done on site. Not everyone is a perfect candidate for bleaching however, in some cases of serious discoloration and pitted teeth for example, veneers may be more appropriate than bleaching. Moreover, crowns, bridges, and fillings do not bleach, so it may be necessary to replace dental work to make it blend with the new color of your bleached teeth. An X-ray of your teeth might very well be the only accurate way of making a true assessment.
Tooth Whitening
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Dull or stained smile usually benefit from tooth whitening, which is a safe and effective way to brighten stained, discolored or dull teeth. Even a stubborn single tooth that is noticeably discordant as compared to your other teeth can be individually brightened.
Available in our office in Cincinnati (tooth whitening) or tooth bleaching products, which contain peroxides, actually change your natural tooth color anywhere from five to seven -- but even up to twelve -- shades brighter.
"But how is it done?" - By applying either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect the soft tissues in the mouth, a bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth, and a special light can be used to enhance the chemical action.
If your teeth aren't very dark or overly stained, you may need only one bleaching session; tooth bleaching safely lightens the color of your teeth, and can last up to a year before a touch-up is needed.
Much of the time a simple bleaching works for most people; tooth bleaching is most effective if your teeth are darkened from age, coffee, tea or smoking, because teeth darkened with the color of yellow, brown or orange respond better to lightening. Other types of gray stains caused by fluorosis, smoking or tetracycline can be lightened, but with less-than-satisfactory results.
If you're interested in brightening your smile, come on down to our office in Cincinnati, tooth whitening evaluations can be done on site. Not everyone is a perfect candidate for bleaching however, in some cases of serious discoloration and pitted teeth for example, veneers may be more appropriate than bleaching. Moreover, crowns, bridges, and fillings do not bleach, so it may be necessary to replace dental work to make it blend with the new color of your bleached teeth. An X-ray of your teeth might very well be the only accurate way of making a true assessment.