{"id":39,"date":"2019-11-07T17:14:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T17:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/?p=39"},"modified":"2020-01-03T17:15:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T17:15:06","slug":"consider-teeth-whitening-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/07\/consider-teeth-whitening-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Consider Before Whitening Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know that teeth whitening is the number one most\nrequested cosmetic service, and it\u2019s been around since the 1980s? These days,\nrecent studies show that 80% of Americans want whiter teeth, and 6 out of 10\nsay that whiter teeth would make them more confident. Unfortunately tooth\ndiscoloration is an inevitable part of life. Not only will foods and drinks\nlike marinara sauce, blueberries, and coffee stain your teeth, but regular life\nwears away your enamel to reveal the yellowish layer of dentin underneath. Fortunately,\nthere are hundreds of products designed to whiten your teeth! Here\u2019s what you\nneed to know about choosing the best teeth whitening in Forest.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Teeth Whitening Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From your dentist to your drugstore, all teeth whiteners are\ndesigned to work the same way. Generally, a bleaching agent like hydrogen peroxide\nor carbamide peroxide is applied to your teeth and left there for 5 to 30\nminutes, depending on the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seeps through the pores in your enamel to reach the\nstain. The oxygen it contains will break the bonds that attach the discolored\nmolecules to your teeth, lifting the stain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengths, Styles, and What to Watch Out For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The strength of a teeth whitener is based on the\nconcentration of its bleaching agent. Since your dentist is a trained\nprofessional, the amount of hydrogen peroxide in the products they use can be\nanywhere from 15%-40%. Over-the-counter teeth whitening products will typically\ncontain only 3%-15% hydrogen peroxide. These products can come in a variety of\nstyles, like whitening strips or mouthwashes, that will let you whiten your\nteeth at your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teeth whitening can have side effects like tooth sensitivity\nand gum irritation, and might cause you pain or damage if you have sensitive\nteeth or gum tissue. If you have sensitive teeth, you talk to your dentist or\nchoose a lower strength product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Professional Results <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most reliable way to get whiter teeth is to talk to your\ncosmetic dentist in Forest about in-office\nand at-home teeth whitening<\/a>. Unlike over-the-counter treatments, your\ndentist can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n