How to Prevent Stains After Braces: Tips for Keeping Your Smile Bright
Congratulations on getting your braces removed! You’ve officially achieved that confident, beautiful smile you’ve been working so hard for. But now that your braces are...
Adult Orthodontics: Achieving a Confident Smile at Any Age
Age is just a number when it comes to achieving the smile you’ve always wished for. While orthodontic treatment is often associated with children and teens, an increasing...
Foods that May Help Keep Teeth Whiter Longer
Extrinsic tooth stains develop due to different chromogenic polyphenols from various foods and drinks embedding themselves on the surface of your teeth in the enamel...
Which Type of Tea Stains Teeth the Most
What is Tea Oxidation?
All tea is produced from the leaves of Camellia sinesis plant. The type of tea that is made depends on how those leaves are processed after they...
Can Baking Soda Toothpastes Really Whiten Teeth?
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) based whitening toothpastes are less abrasive and friendlier on your teeth than typical whitening toothpastes, but how effective are they...
Is Your Mouthwash Staining Your Teeth?
Types of Mouth Rinses That Can Stain Teeth
Cationic AntisepticsProduce yellow-brown staining
Examples – Chlorhexidine, Cetylpyridinium Chloride (a common...
Can You Use Hydrogen Peroxide Solution to Whiten Teeth?
Reasons to Avoid Store-Bought Hydrogen Peroxide for WhiteningMouth rinses are not an effective delivery method for bleaching agents – Hydrogen peroxide readily...
Do Tooth Whitening Gums Really Work at Whitening Teeth?
Whitening gums do not produce the whitening effects we typically think of with teeth whitening, and they won’t really make your teeth whiter. However, they...
The pH of At-Home Tooth Whitening Strips and Whitening Pens
Whitening strips and whitening pens are an extremely convenient, popular way to whiten your teeth at home, and they are also often used for touch ups to help maintain a...
The pH of Tray Whitening Gels
We discussed last week that more acidic tooth whitening gels produce increased tooth sensitivity and are a little more harsh on your teeth in general. This concept is...
The pH of In-Office Tooth Whitening Products
Because most in-office tooth bleaching products are prepared freshly for each patient they need less acids to preserve their shelf life, and therefore can be much...
The Top 3 Ways to Whiten Teeth Sustainably
There are numerous methods of whitening your teeth on the market, but naturally, your goal should be to whiten your teeth in a sustainable fashion, as we have discussed...