How Can I Make My Smile Sparkle?

You know the saying - smile it’s contagious? Who would’ve thought that a simple smile could affect a person’s entire day. Some may think that having straight teeth creates the “perfect smile” but there is another huge factor: do they have that sparkle? Everyone wants to be able to show off their pearly whites but what happens when they lose their luster? Here are some amazing tips on how you can create your own perfect smile.

ADA Recommended Substances to AVOID:

• Coffee
• Tea
• Red Wine

Coffee, tea and red wine all contain chromogens which comprise of intense color pigments. These chromogens attach to the white enamel on the outside of your tooth leaving a yellow stain.

• Tobacco

Tobacco contains tar which is naturally dark and nicotine which is a surface staining substance, when exposed to oxygen.
Recommended OTC Whitening Products:

• Crest 3D White Strips
• Crest Pro-Health Extra Whitening Power Toothpaste
• Colgate Total Whitening Paste or Gel

 Any product that is ADA approved may be beneficial to the whitening and overall hygiene of your teeth. ADA product approval ensures that the dental hygiene products you have chosen are safe and effective.
 
At Home Remedies That Can HARM Your Teeth:

• Charcoal and Baking Soda Scrubs 

Enamel is the outside layer of your tooth that gives them their white color. When you use a scrub on your teeth you are wearing away that layer exposing a yellow tissue called dentin.
  
Professional Whitening:
In-office whitening is an ideal procedure for anyone wanting immediate results. Because the entire procedure takes place in our office in about an hour, it is the perfect choice for busy individuals. Tray whitening is a less expensive whitening treatment you can use while in the comfort of your own home to gradually whiten teeth. Please click this link to learn more - http://www.eunsondental.com/services.html#whitening