One of the first things anyone notices about you is your smile – and having a brilliant white smile can positively impact someone’s first impression of you. You may not realize that it’s time to whiten your teeth because you see your smile every day, but over time your teeth can lose their brightness. Thankfully, teeth whitening services can help you safely whiten your smile.
Here are some signs that it may be time to whiten your teeth.
Your teeth look a little discoloured.
When you see your teeth every day, as you’re brushing and getting ready in the morning, it can be difficult to notice that there are any changes in the coloring of your teeth. Sometimes, though, the discoloration can be very noticeable on a few teeth more than others. This can be a sign that you may want to consider whitening your teeth.
You’re over 35 years old
We all age, and teeth are no exception. Over time, your teeth will start to discolour from the foods you eat and drink. We may think that with regular brushing, we can prevent this from happening, but that isn’t necessarily true – even meticulous brushing can still leave teeth showing discolouration over time.
You’re a regular smoker
Regular smoking can cause a yellowing of your teeth over time.
If you are not able to quit smoking completely, you may want to consider whitening your teeth. Not only will this minimize the discolouring, but it can also help to reduce to effects tar and nicotine have on your teeth.
You drink coffee and/or wine on a daily basis
Certain foods and drinks negatively impact the brightness of our smile, especially coffee and wine. If you regularly consume either of these, you may want to consider whitening your teeth.
Other beverages, like pop and fruit juices, can also cause this to happen. This isn’t to say that you should stop consuming these beverages altogether, but you should definitely enjoy them in moderation to avoid too much staining of your teeth.
It’s just in your genetics
Believe it or not, the health of our teeth can actually be determined as part of our genetics. If your parents, and other family members, are prone to cavities or discoloured teeth, then you very well could be too.
This doesn’t mean you have to live with yellow teeth forever, but sometimes, despite our best hygiene efforts, our teeth are just more prone to discolouration than other people. Whitening can help to keep this from happening as much but you will need to stay on top of it.
You’re feeling just a little self-conscious
There is nothing wrong with whitening your teeth because you want to feel better about your smile – that’s completely natural. If you want to make the best first impression you possibly can, see your dentist about whitening your smile at your next check-up to determine what the best options are for your dental health.
Contact Dental Square today
If you are interested in teeth whitening services in Brampton, contact Dental Square today to make an appointment with one of our dentists.
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