Our whole team had worked together to create our lovely patient Joanna’s new smile!
Joanna was after an even, whiter and gap free smile. She was truly committed to achieve this going ahead with crowns, veneers, a bridge, an implant and whitening!
Hard work really does pay off, look at that after!
Congratulations Joanna on finishing your dream smile journey.
The answer is no. Tooth whitening does not damage your teeth.
Its all a myth. If performed correctly by a dental professional or using at home products as instructed by your dentist it is considered safe.
Here’s why teeth whitening doesn’t harm your teeth:
1. Removal of surface stains: whitening agents work to break down and remove stains such as tea, coffee, red wine, tobacco and certain foods.
2. Temporary tooth sensitivity: One of the most common side effects. Whitening briefly opens the pores in the enamel allowing bleaching agents to penetrate, although this goes away after a short period.
3. Proper application: follow instructions and recommendations from your dentist.
And that’s only a few! We wouldn’t recommend something if it was unsafe for your teeth.
At first glance, this patients teeth aren’t too bad.
But there’s always room for improvement.
In this case what’s really happening is a “cross-bite” meaning the back teeth are crossed over causing a narrow smile and severe wear if left alone.
To remedy this, Dr. Chu used Invisalign to correct the cross-bite. The upper jaw expanded & the crooked teeth were fixed simultaneously to produce these lovely results.
Are your teeth wearing down? Maybe Invisalign can fix that for you.