Now more than ever, people are desiring a whiter smile. With
an association with good oral health and positive first impressions, white
teeth have been in high demand. Your local dentist can provide you with
chairside and take-home whitening procedures, but there are also ways to
brighten your smile on your own.
Keep up with regular
oral hygiene: A bright smile starts with regular brushing and flossing, as
well as routine dental appointments. Oral hygiene will keep plaque at bay,
creating a healthier and whiter smile.
Eat healthy snacks: Instead
of chips or candy, try eating fruits and vegetables as a daily snack. The
consistency of fruits and vegetables helps scrape bacteria from the surface
of teeth, helping to brighten your smile over time.
Cut down on staining
drinks: Consuming liquids like coffee or red wine stains the teeth,
especially in large quantities. Try cutting down on these drinks or drink them
through a straw to point the liquid away from the front-facing teeth.
Use over-the-counter
whitening kits: Although they typically only target the “social 6” (or the front
6 viewable teeth) over-the-counter whitening kits are an affordable and fast
way to gain whiter teeth.
Don’t smoke: There
aren’t many benefits to smoking, and improving your oral health is certainly
not one of them. If you want to gain a whiter smile, you should eliminate
cigarettes.
Contact Dynamic
Dental Work: A professional whitening procedure, whether it’s chairside or
at-home, is the best and most effective way to target stained tooth enamel and
whiten the smile.
The dental health professionals at Dynamic Dental Work would
be happy to schedule an appointment with you and discuss a teeth whitening procedure.
Contact our Queens dental office today!
