Teeth Bleaching

Honolulu Oahu, HI Teeth Bleaching

Teeth bleaching procedures have effectively restored the smile of Honolulu patients with stained, dull, or discolored teeth. The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco. Honolulu Teeth Bleaching

Food particles are naturally attracted to a tooth's enamel by a certain protein. Products like coffee and tea, berries and soy sauce are notorious for staining teeth. Over time, teeth actually become more absorbent and vulnerable to staining from food and other substances.

One type of stain—caused by traumatic injuries, medications and fluorosis—actually begins inside the tooth; brushing and flossing don’t help. Another type of stain—one that can be more easily attacked by brushing, flossing and rinsing—is caused by external factors such as foods.

More and more people today are choosing tooth-bleaching procedures to reverse the effects of aging and abuse from food and tobacco stains.

Some commercially available "whitening toothpastes" can be somewhat effective at removing stains and making teeth a few shades brighter. However, many of these products have abrasive substances that can actually wear away your tooth's enamel.

Teeth bleaching agents actually change the color of your teeth, but only are effective on certain types of stains. These products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on restorations such as crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings (porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case).

Professional whitening and bleaching performed by our Honolulu office is considered to be the most effective and safest method; done properly, tooth bleaching can last as long as five years, while over-the-counter whitening systems are somewhat effective as long as they are monitored and directions followed closely.

For more information on teeth bleaching in Honolulu Oahu, HI call Wynn H. Okuda DMD, Inc. at (808) 734-1099 today!