{"id":34393,"date":"2022-04-27T09:02:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T08:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?page_id=34393"},"modified":"2024-08-13T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:05:37","slug":"is-teeth-whitening-safe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-whitening\/is-teeth-whitening-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Teeth Whitening Safe? Products to Use and How they work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is teeth whitening safe<\/strong>? You’ve probably done plenty of research on how to get that million-dollar smile, but is it good for your teeth? The short answer is that teeth whitening<\/a> is not inherently bad for your teeth, but you do need to take precautions and do it the right way to avoid damage. <\/p>

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We’re going to dive deep into the safest teeth whitening products and what you need to know before you brighten your smile. <\/p>

Causes of teeth stains<\/h2>

Maintaining a bright white smile may not always be easy; however, the good news is there are safe ways to whiten teeth. There are two key reasons why your pearly whites may have yellowed, namely intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) staining.<\/p>

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Extrinsic staining<\/h3>

Extrinsic stains affect the external layer of the tooth (i.e., tooth enamel) and are caused by long-term activities such as smoking, and drinking foods and drinks such as coffee, cola, and wine. <\/p>

Extrinsic discolouration is easier to remove than intrinsic stains. This type of staining can be treated with teeth whitening options such as whitening toothpaste, whitening strips, and safe whitening at-home<\/strong> products.<\/p>

Intrinsic staining<\/h3>

These stains are deep inside the tooth and affect the tooth’s dentin, the tooth layer below the enamel. Intrinsic staining may result from medications, fluoride overexposure, infections, childhood diseases, old age, or oral trauma such as internal bleeding. <\/p>

Internal staining is harder to treat and requires some professional intervention. Some safe teeth whitening<\/strong> options include veneers and dental bonding.<\/p>

The following explains the difference between just stain removal and bleaching: <\/p>

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