With the new year approaching, you might feel more pressure than ever to start fresh—even when it comes to your smile. There’s a lot of temptation online that may try to coax patients to “quickly” whiten their teeth at home with activated charcoal. Rather than risking your oral health, learn how to safely brighten your smile with the help of your dentist and professional teeth whitening in Pasadena.
Don’t Wreck Your Smile with Dental Fads!
If a brighter smile is one of the biggest goals you have for the beginning of the new year, don’t try anything to achieve it. You might in fact be damaging your smile in the long run!
When people choose to use charcoal to quickly remove the stains on their teeth, they’re actually brushing their teeth with regular charcoal that’s been heated with gas (activated charcoal). In fact, there are many warnings that have been issued warning patients against using it on their teeth. The results may show whiter teeth for a short period of time, but what’s really happening to your teeth?
Your Smile May Be Negatively Affected
The claims about activated charcoal are that the heated gas will remove stains by stripping the outer layer of your teeth. Really, this is what’s happening to your smile:
- Reducing your fluoride intake by replacing your regular fluoride-infused dental products at home with activated charcoal products.
- Charcoal increases your chances of enamel erosion because it’s literally stripping your teeth of your stained tooth enamel.
Try Teeth Whitening from a Professional
Keeping your tooth enamel should be a high-priority. Tooth enamel protects your teeth, even when it becomes stained from the foods and drinks you may have. Rather than reaching for the quickest fix, it may be time to contact your cosmetic dentist in Pasadena. We can help you get the long-term results that you truly want for the new year without deteriorating your oral health.
You can even receive a free teeth whitening consultation when you simply visit your local dentist. This will help you and your dentist work together to develop a custom dental treatment plan to reach your goals. Your dentist will be for you every step of the way while your stains are lifted with safe products.
Are you ready to explore the different ways your dentist can help you get a white smile in 2018? Swipe past those ads online and call your local dentist!
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If you’re looking for an office that treats each of their patient’s like family—only offering the very best dental advice and effective services—look no further! Here at Pasadena Family Dentistry, we want you to know that you can trust Dr. Holmes and Dr. Revel with your oral health and smile’s appearance. Feel free to call us to schedule your next dental visit!