Your dentist in Zion Illinois can help you get that “movie star smile”

If you are not confident about your teeth, you will become self conscious. After all, a whiter and brighter smile is the first thing people notice about you. At the offices of your dentist in Zion Illinois we can certainly help you with that.

There are people simply born with teeth that are more yellow than others. Various discoloration and stains can occur over the years by drinking coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco use (smoked or chewed), eating highly pigmented food like cherries or berries.

Tartar, which is also called dental calculus, is another form of discoloration which results from plaque that has hardened on the surface of your tooth.

There are also internal stains caused by:

• Antibiotic taken during the time when teeth are forming
• Aging as you get older your teeth will get more yellow and gray
• Death of the tooth’s nerve will change color to brown, gray or black

All those stains can disappear after some treatments at your dentist in Zion Illinois

In recent years more and more people are getting attracted to tooth whitening products. With so many different ones in the market available today it’s hard to decide which one is the one for you. You can find anything from whitening toothpaste, gels, whitening strips, whitening pens, pre-brushing whitening rinse, and many more.

Some whitening products can make your teeth brighter, but they can’t change color on restored teeth such as crowns, bridges or tooth-colored fillings or remove brown or gray stains from your teeth.

If you’re one of those people that are not satisfied with the color of your teeth, visit a professional, your dentist in Zion Illinois for a consultation. We’ll help you to pick the best solution for your teeth discoloration problem. In some cases this might be an over the counter product or a professional treatment may bring better and faster results.

Your dentist in Zion Illinois may perform teeth bleaching

In bleaching procedure your dentist will use special light with a whitening gel. Whitening session in Zion dentist office can be costly, but you’ll see results instantly. However, if you keep drinking caffeine, use tobacco, etc. after about a year your teeth will be slightly discolored and you’ll have new stains.

Another option is to get a mouthpiece (custom fitted tray) prepared by your dentist in Zion Illinois for in-home use. You just put a small amount of bleaching gel in the tray, which you wear over your teeth for several hours a day or overnight for two weeks. To maintain your “movie star smile” just use it again for night or two whenever you notice new stains.

Non-bleaching procedures performed by your dentist in Zion Illinois or by hygienist

Non-bleaching procedures implement whitening toothpaste with special chemicals and polishing agents in it. Tooth whitening is among the most popular cosmetic procedures, but it’s not for everyone. This is why we highly recommend consulting your dentist in Zion Illinois before deciding on any of the teeth whitening methods.

Bleaching is not recommended if you have tooth-colored fillings, crowns, caps, bonding or veneer. The bleach will not change the color of those materials.

• So, what is your option in such cases?
• What can you do when your teeth are stained and you don’t have straight and perfectly shaped teeth?

Your dentist in Zion Illinois may be able to apply veneer over the teeth that are stained, oddly shaped, crooked or even chipped. Veneer is a thin piece of porcelain or plastic, which is glued over the front of your teeth.

It will take two to three visits, but the results are amazing, the veneer will match the color and shape of your tooth. Porcelain veneers are stronger they will last you for at least ten to fifteen years but they also are more expensive.

Another option that might be offered by your dentist in Zion Illinois is bonding. In bonding procedure resin is used to restore your broken or chipped tooth, to fill in gaps or reshape your tooth. Resin will be harden with high-intensity light or heat and polished at the end.
Treat yourself to a whiter smile at the offices of your dentist in Zion Illinois.