Teeth Bleaching in Fishers, IN
Why do Teeth Discolor?
Everyone's teeth are unique and discolor and stain in different ways. The discoloration or staining of a person's tooth is typically caused by:
- Coffee
- Black tea
- Herbal tea
- Red wine
- Spicy foods such as curry
- Smoking cigarettes/cigars
How Does Tooth Whitening Work?
There are multiple types of tooth whitening solutions available. There are essentially three categories that these fit into including pharmacy available products, Take Home (from your Fishers, IN dentist) packages, and In-Office solutions that are applied by your dentist.
When a whitening product is applied to the tooth, it breaks down into water and oxygen ions. The oxygen ions enter the enamel and attack the long stain molecules to effectively break them down to be short and colorless. These short and colorless molecules are then naturally removed from the tooth by saliva. The intensity of bleaching is related to the number of oxygen ions available and the length of time they are on the tooth.
