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Tooth enamel is not pure white — it’s prone to yellowing and discoloration over time. While this is natural, it’s not necessarily flattering.
If you’re looking for a quick way to make yourself look younger, lightening your teeth by a few shades accomplishes much more than any single skin treatment, and with in-office teeth whitening, you can do it in one visit.
At Bayside Dental Arts: Andrey Ilyabayev, DDS, we provide a range of general and cosmetic dental services including teeth whitening. Your smile will look whiter, brighter, and more aesthetically pleasing, while you gain self-confidence and satisfaction with your appearance.
What causes staining over time
If you’ve ever clocked someone’s smile as artificial, you were likely noticing that their enamel wasn’t naturally colored. Your teeth are meant to be an off-white color, not the brilliant true-white gleam you see on television or in the movies.
Still, white teeth are seen as an indication of youth and good hygiene. People with poor dental health often have discolored teeth, so it’s natural to want your teeth to reflect your good habits. But time wears down everything, including your enamel.
Along with staining agents in your diet, this natural erosion can cause your teeth to become yellow, brown, or even gray.
How teeth whitening de-ages you
When you think of anti-aging treatments, you probably think about treating your skin. Your skin shows your age the most, but the damage is also the most difficult to undo. Even with the help of modern technology, it can take time and commitment to make your skin look younger.
But your teeth are one area of your face that can be easily brightened. A smile hides most wrinkles and makes the rest look purposeful. Laugh lines and crow’s feet quickly become evidence of a happy life, and you’re more likely to smile when you feel confident in your teeth.
While you can buy whitening kits and products at most retailers, professional in-house whitening is more effective. At Bayside Dental Arts, Dr. Ilyabayev uses a whitening gel activated by a special laser.
A similar process is available for at-home use, but the bleaching solution and lights that dentists use is much stronger; hence, the term “power bleaching.” This is why the results are so dramatic.
When using these ingredients, we carefully protect your gums from contact with the solution to prevent irritation.
It typically takes about an hour for the carbamide or hydrogen peroxide to take effect, but you’ll be able to leave our office with a notably whiter smile and no downtime.
The best part is that you can come back for routine cleaning and whitening, maintaining your youthful smile. To schedule a visit at our office in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York, call 315-908-0804 or request an appointment online