Teeth Whitening
Achieve Your Dream Smile With Clayton Dental!
At Clayton Dental in Humble, TX we can help you achieve the brilliant smile you want within your budget and your lifestyle. Our professional and friendly staff are ready to help you achieve the smile of your dreams!
You’re sure to see dramatic results, especially if you first have your teeth cleaned. We strongly recommend a professional cleaning to remove any food particles and bacteria that can contribute to tooth discoloration or interfere with the whitening treatment. You can think of it as a blank canvas for your new smile!
Why Whiten Your Teeth?
The beautiful smile you have can always shine brighter. That’s how we like to think about it. But we have to remember that our tooth color comes from a combination of two factors: the light reflected off the enamel (the hard outer layer of our teeth) and the color of the dentin (the middle layer) underneath the enamel.
Because of our genetic makeup, everyone’s enamel varies in thickness and smoothness. Some of us have thinner enamel—and more visible dentin—than others.
Everyone’s teeth can become less white, dingy, or yellow over time. As we age, the enamel thins and the dentin darkens, affecting our tooth color. Enamel also is porous, so some foods and beverages also can impact tooth color, too. But don’t just blame that morning cup of coffee.
The most common causes of tooth discoloration include:
Tobacco products
Poor dental hygiene
Beverages such as coffee, tea, red wines, and colas
Aging
Certain medical treatments and medications
Tooth decay or trauma
Tooth whitening also is a good advance treatment if you need dental work such as a crown, a bridge, a veneer or dentures. The dental porcelain used in these cosmetic and restorative dental fixtures is color-matched to your natural teeth to blend in seamlessly.
These fixtures are designed to be stain resistant and don’t respond to whitening treatments. So if you whiten your natural teeth later, your dental work will be more obvious.
