Whitening
Common causes of teeth discoloration include aging and the use of staining substances such as coffee, teas, colas and tobacco. Injury to teeth, use of antibiotics, excessive fluoride and nerve degeneration can also darken teeth.

Whitening options include the popular prescription bleaching solution in a custom fitted form that covers your teeth. You can choose daytime or nighttime bleaching. Other good options include internal bleaching after a root canal, in-office bleaching, veneers and crowning. Bleaching is not necessarily the best option for everyone. Your dentist can determine the best approach for you with safe results.

Sometimes the biting edges and the sides of the teeth will whiten first. The enamel is thinner in these areas and responds faster. With continued bleaching, the rest of your teeth will catch up and the color will even out.

Research and clinical studies indicate that whitening teeth with carbamide peroxide and/or hydrogen peroxide under the supervision of your dentist is very safe. In fact, many dentists consider this whitening process the safest cosmetic procedure available today.