If coffee, cigarettes, and food have left their mark on your teeth, you’re not alone. Plenty of people would try anything to get back their pearly whites.
“Teeth naturally yellow for a number of reasons including smoking, eating highly pigmented foods, drinking coffee, tea or red wine, treatment with antibiotics, trauma, and too much fluoride and tartar accumulation,” according to Elisa Mello, DDS, from NYC Smile Design, a New York-based cosmetic and restorative dental practice. However, did you know that Mother Nature has some natural solutions to getting back your pearly whites?
Here are some tips provided by Dr. Mello:
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“Thorough cleaning by a dentist or hygienist will remove most external staining from teeth caused by food and tobacco. Using a whitening toothpaste can also help remove these surface stains between dental visits. If stains have been present for years, you may need to have your teeth professionally whitened to remove these more stubborn external stains,” notes Dr. Mello, a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU College of Dentistry.
“Teeth with internal stains caused by the aging process, antibiotics and trauma can be bleached, veneered or crowned. While each of these methods is safe and effective, your dentist will recommend which treatment is appropriate for you, depending on the state of your teeth, and the results that you wish to achieve,” adds Dr. Mello. For more information, please go to www.nycsmiledesign.com.
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