Teeth Whitening Archives

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How to Keep Teeth Whiter After Whitening

Opening summary: Whitening results naturally change over time as teeth are exposed to coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco, pigmented foods, and normal aging. You can help the result last by brushing gently with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between teeth,... Read More

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Why Teeth Turn Yellow With Age

Opening summary: Teeth often look yellower with age because the warmer-colored dentin beneath the enamel becomes more noticeable, surface stains accumulate, and enamel can become thinner or more translucent through normal wear and acid exposure. The ... Read More

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Coffee Stains and Teeth: What North Raleigh Patients Should Know

Opening summary: Coffee can leave pigments on the outside of teeth, especially where plaque, tartar, enamel texture, or exposed root surfaces give color more places to collect. A professional cleaning may remove surface deposits, while peroxide-based... Read More

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Sensitive Teeth After Whitening: What Is Normal?

Opening summary: Mild, temporary sensitivity can occur during peroxide-based whitening, especially early in treatment. It may feel like brief cold sensitivity or short “zingers” and usually improves after the exposure is reduced or stopped. Severe pa... Read More

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Veneers, Bonding, and Whitening: Which Option Fits Which Problem?

Opening summary: Whitening, bonding, and veneers solve different cosmetic concerns. Whitening changes the shade of natural teeth. Bonding adds tooth-colored material to reshape naturally small, uneven, or misshapen teeth or close selected small space... Read More

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Professional Whitening vs. Whitening Strips

Opening summary: Whitening strips can lighten some surface and age-related staining at a lower upfront cost, while dentist-supervised whitening uses an oral-health evaluation, custom trays, professional gel, and instructions tailored to the patient. ... Read More