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WHITEN YOUR SMILE - Questions Behind Tooth Whitening

There are many causes of tooth staining. Some affect the full arch - these discolorations are mostly caused by food, beverages and tobacco - stains and colors migrating into the enamel. Aging also leads to darker teeth. Such discolorations are generic and can affect everybody.

Lightening of these discolorations is cosmetic and can be achieved with proven cosmetic whitening products formulated for superior results in our Opalescence™ PF whitening gels that are used with custom trays or in our pre-filled disposable trays offered in Opalescence Go™ with the new UltraFit tray. A brighter, whiter smile is the result. In cases of re-darkening, a short touch-up restores the perfect smile. Other types of stains can penetrate into enamel and dentin from the inside, as a consequence of diseases, injury or medical treatment, e.g. congenital, systemic, metabolic, pharmacological, traumatic, or iatrogenic factors such as dental fluorosis, jaundice, tetracycline, and adult minocy-cline stains, porphyria, trauma, and erythroblastosis fetalis. To treat staining from these causes, a medical, in-office whitening system is needed. In many cases such focused whitening may make restorations, veneers or crowns unnecessary or postpone them for a long time. Professional whitening is the best and most minimally invasive option to safely lighten discolored teeth