Whitening Strips and Whitening Toothpaste Can Only Remove Minor Surface Stains

If you could look at the surfaces of your teeth through a powerful microscope, you would see that your tooth enamel has microscopic pores and textures. When you consume dark foods and beverages, tiny dark particles can become trapped on the surfaces of your teeth. If they are not removed in a timely manner, these minor stains can start to slowly penetrate the tooth enamel, significantly staining your smile.

Brushing with whitening toothpaste is a popular method for brightening minor surface stains. Just keep in mind that the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in whitening agents simply aren’t potent enough to brighten moderate to deeply stained teeth.

Whitening strips are basically clear, plastic strips that have been treated with a special topical form of hydrogen peroxide. You can conveniently wear them as you go about your day and the casual observer won’t even notice you have them on your teeth. While the whitening strips are in your mouth, you should abstain from eating, drinking, or using tobacco products.

When you are shopping for whitening toothpaste and whitening strips in Newburgh, Indiana, you should always look for the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance. Only oral hygiene products that have met the ADA’s rigorous guidelines for safety and effectiveness can print this logo on the label.

Tooth enamel that has been deeply stained cannot be effectively whitened by whitening strips or toothpaste. The only way to safely remove these stains from your smile is to have your dentist, Dr. Samuel Schmitz, administer a dental bleaching treatment.

If you are struggling with a dull and stained smile, you should call 812-853-3313 to set up a whitening consultation at Family Dentistry.