Whether you’re on the giving or receiving end, nothing brightens your day like a big, bright smile. So it’s heartbreaking when you or someone you love starts hiding that gorgeous grin because of embarrassing tooth staining. We all started out with nice white teeth- so what happened anyway? What makes those nice bright whites go dim?
The Causes of Tooth Staining
There are two basic types of tooth staining: surface stains and enamel stains or scarring. Surface stains are just that- a superficial discoloration that builds up over time due to regular exposure to staining agents such as coffee, tea, wine or tobacco products. While there are over the counter tooth bleaching treatments, most of these just aren’t potent enough to make a significant impact. It’s like trying to get a coffee stain out of a white tablecloth using only regular laundry detergent, when what you really need is industrial strength bleach. Fortunately, Bellaire cosmetic dentist Dr. Carl Panzarella offers professional teeth whitening treatments that really do get rid of those nasty surface stains, leaving your teeth bright and white and ready to smile!
Of course, a surface bleaching won’t work on stains or damage that goes beyond the surface of your teeth. Enamel stains and scarring can be caused by tooth trauma or cavity damage, certain prescription medications, such as tetracycline and minocycline, or even the natural aging process, which tends to yellow your teeth in the same way time and exposure will yellow a piece of paper. For dealing with staining or scarring that even a professional Bellaire teeth whitening treatment can’t touch, dental laminates are a better option.
Dental Laminates
Dental laminates, also known as porcelain veneers, are bonded directly to your teeth, so they look and feel as natural as your own originals. The custom colored porcelain shells catch the light and hold it with the same translucent quality that your natural tooth enamel has, making them indistinguishable from your natural teeth to the naked eye- except that you’re new smile with be stain and scar free, of course.
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