4 Benefits of Teeth Whitening

Posted on: August 1, 2023

Teeth Whitening Portland, OR

In addition to making your teeth look nice, teeth whitening products bring several benefits to your oral health and mental well-being. Whitening products may include toothpaste, gels, and strips that are placed over the teeth. Whitening procedures can be done at home or at a dental facility.

Four benefits of teeth whitening

The more obvious effect of teeth whitening is a brighter smile, so let us take a look at this and some of the other benefits.

1. Lessened stains

Whitening toothpaste comes in two varieties, based on the ingredients that it contains. Toothpaste that contains abrasive or chemical ingredients removes surface stains caused by smoking, drinking coffee and red wine, and other factors without actually changing the color of the teeth. Toothpaste that contains bleaching ingredients, such as carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide, changes the color of the surface of the teeth.

Whitening toothpaste takes around two to six weeks of continuous use — defined as twice a day, every day — before you can see the effects of the whitening ingredients. Lessening the appearance of stains on the teeth leads to a brighter, more attractive, and healthier-looking smile. While whitening alone may not fix issues with the gums or below the surface of the teeth, they can encourage healthier overall oral hygiene habits by letting you see how clean, healthy teeth appear.

2. Better overall oral health

In addition to encouraging you to maintain a bright, healthy smile, the regular use of products such as whitening toothpaste and mouthwash can lead to better overall oral health since you are maintaining a good regular oral hygiene habit. Dentists recommend brushing teeth at least twice per day, and this can include a whitening toothpaste provided that it contains all of the other necessary ingredients such as fluoride. A whitening mouthwash can also be a good step to add to your existing oral hygiene routine that includes brushing and flossing each day.

3. Greater confidence

Having a healthier-looking smile boosts your appearance, which can lead to greater confidence throughout the day. Greater self-confidence is beneficial to your mental health and provides benefits such as having a more positive attitude, decreasing negative thoughts such as self-doubt, increasing energy and motivation and developing the ability to trust yourself and have others trust you. Gaining more self-confidence can also help with developing new relationships or improving existing ones as you achieve a reduction in social anxiety. Whitening your teeth is a relatively easy way to potentially help build self-confidence and improve several areas of your life.

4. Diminished appearance of other flaws

When your teeth are bright, people are more likely to focus on your smile than on other aspects of your appearance, such as wrinkles, acne or acne scars, and frown lines. Having whiter teeth minimizes the look of flaws that you may be self-conscious about.

Conclusion

If you would like to see one or more of these benefits, consider teeth whitening at home or at a dental facility.

Request an appointment here: https://www.biancodentistry.com or call Dental Health Associates, PC at (503) 862-3270 for an appointment in our Portland office.

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