10 Important Facts About Teeth Whitening

September 3, 2009

When you are thinking about having your teeth whitened you will want to learn everything that you can. It doesn’t matter whether you are going to be whitening them yourself, or going to a dentist to have them whitened; you will still want to do your homework so that you make the right choices for you. Here are ten important facts that you should know before you having teeth whitening treatment…

1. Teeth whitening is a great way for you to look better and feel better about yourself. A couple of things that make teeth whitening so great are the facts that it is non surgical and affordable. It can do a lot to help your appearance and it can help you have a lot more confidence.
2. Veneers, crowns, bridges, and colored fillings will not whiten when you do your teeth whitening. If you are planning on having one of these procedures done then the best thing that you can do is to have your teeth whitened first and then have your crown, bridge, veneers, or colored fillings done. This way they will be able to match the coloring to your whiter teeth.
3. Teeth whitening may work differently on different people depending on the type of staining that each person has, you can’t expect to have the same exact results as a friend had. There are many factors that go into how successful your whitening will be. Most yellow colored teeth take better to bleaching and whitening than gray teeth will.
4. Toothpastes which claim to whiten your teeth may help them appear a little whiter by getting rid of some of the stains, but they don’t actually bleach your teeth. If you only need to slightly whiten your teeth by removing some light stains then the toothpaste may work for your purpose.
5. If you are wondering about the side effect of teeth whitening then you will be glad to hear that side effects are pretty uncommon. Some of the more common side effects that can come from a teeth whitening are sensitive teeth and irritated gums.
6. You will usually need to do follow up teeth whitening treatments to keep up with your nice white teeth. This is because things such as cigarettes, teas, coffee and other foods and drinks can cause your teeth to become stained again.
7. If you have gum disease, are breastfeeding, or pregnant then you are not a good candidate for teeth whitening. If you are breastfeeding then you can begin a teeth whitening procedure once you wean your child. If you are pregnant then you can begin one as soon as your child is born.
8. If you happen to have any cavities then you should make sure that you go to a dentist and have those cavities filled before you have your teeth whitened.
9. You should consider having your teeth cleaned before you do a teeth whitening treatment to remove those surface stains.
10. You do not have to go to a dentist to get your teeth whitened, at home whiteners can give you the results that you are looking for and they cost a lot less. They may take more treatments for you to see the results you want, but they will generally work great.

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