Sunday, April 07, 2013

How do I keep my teeth from yellowing?

It is natural for teeth to become more yellow as we age. Some of the yellow hue comes from the deposition of secondary dentin that can occur over time inside the tooth. Some of the yellow can come from the absorption of colors from the food, beverages and from cigarette smoke( if we smoke).

The best way to minimize this yellowing is to use a good electric toothbrush and have our teeth cleaned regularly. For those who seek to reverse this process I would advise them  to consider having custom bleaching trays fabricated at your dentist. These thin trays can be worn at night or day to apply a carbamide peroxide formula to the teeth.  This technique is an  effective and safe way to brighten and whiten teeth.

4 comments:

  1. Definitely good tips to get rid of yellowing teeth.

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  2. Nice job, Dr. Spindel! A short and too the point article -- very helpful information too.

    -Gasper

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  3. I know a lot of people try those teeth white stripes and don't see the kind of results they want. Agree that the best way is seeing a dentist regularly and using a good electric toothbrush with the right toothpaste.

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  4. Great blog post, I really liked it! I work for an endodontist and we just started our own blog. I'll be reading more of yours in the future!

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