Well, it’s that time of the year again when “the stars come out.” Yup – it’s the Oscars! If you settled on your couch on Oscar Sunday and tuned in, your friends at Dakota Dental Family Dentistry know what you saw a lot of … breathtakingly, gorgeous actresses decked out in designer gowns with leading men on their arms walking down the red carpet … and every single one had a great big, beautiful, dazzling white smile!
Your Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley and Dr. Bennett, may not be able to help you win an Oscar, but they can, without a doubt, 100% for sure, help you have a beautiful, movie-star smile!
First off, your Dakota Dental Clinic thought it would be helpful for you to know some of the causes of tooth discoloration:
- Certain foods and drinks …
Your morning cup of java is a big culprit in staining your teeth and so is tea, cola and wine. Certain fruits and vegetables such as apples and potatoes can have a staining effect on your teeth as well. (But don’t worry! Your Dakota Dental Clinic has a solution – just keep reading!)
- Tobacco …
Both chewing and smoking tobacco can stain teeth.
- Poor dental care hygiene …
Failing to brush and floss regularly and come into your Dakota Dental Clinic for routine dental services and dental procedures to thoroughly remove plague and staining substances can cause tooth discoloration.
- Disease …
There are some diseases that can discolor tooth enamel and dentin. Medical treatments for certain health conditions can also have a negative effect on tooth color. It’s possible for head and neck radiation and chemotherapy to cause teeth discoloration. Additionally, certain infections during pregnancy can cause tooth discoloration within the baby by affecting the child’s enamel development.
- Medications …
Some medications can cause teeth to become discolored when given to children whose teeth are still developing.
- Birthdays …
Yup, as you age, the outer layer of enamel on your teeth can get worn away revealing the natural yellow color of dentin..
- Genetics …
Some people just have naturally brighter or thicker enamel than others
- Trauma …
A hard blow to the teeth can disturb enamel formation in young children whose teeth are still developing and cause tooth discoloration. Trauma can also cause discoloration to adult teeth as well.
The bottom line is, we’re ALL prone to tooth discoloration. But that doesn’t mean that we have to live with it, hide our smile and be ashamed of our teeth’s appearance.
Dakota Dental Family Dentistry is offering their professional teeth whitening services normally priced from $425 – $450 for only $225 – $250 depending on the whitening product you choose!
Not bad, for an Academy Award winning smile – and you’ll only have to thank your Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dental Clinic. 🙂