Things to Know About Getting a Brighter Smile

Brushing and flossing are everyday ways to keep your teeth bright, white and healthy. Still, if you feel like your smile is lacking some sparkle or is more yellow than it used to be, you’re not alone. When the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry asked people what they’d most like to improve about their smile, the most common response was whiter teeth. The American Association of Orthodontists also found that nearly 90% of patients requested tooth whitening. 

Thinking about teeth whitening? Get the facts first.

Why Did My Teeth Change Color? 

Over time, your teeth can go from white to not-so-bright for a number of reasons:

• Food and Drink: Coffee, tea and red wine are some major staining culprits. What do they have in common? Intense color pigments called chromogens that attach to the white, outer part of your tooth (enamel).
• Tobacco Use: Two chemicals found in tobacco create stubborn stains: Tar and nicotine. Tar is naturally dark. Nicotine is colorless until it’s mixed with oxygen. Then, it turns into a yellowish, surface-staining substance. 
• Age: Below the hard, white outer shell of your teeth (enamel) is a softer area called dentin. Over time, the outer enamel layer gets thinner with brushing and more of the yellowish dentin shows through.
• Trauma: If you’ve been hit in the mouth, your tooth may change color because it reacts to an injury by laying down more dentin, which is a darker layer under the enamel. 
• Medications: Tooth darkening can be a side effect of certain antihistamines, antipsychotics and high blood pressure medications. Young children who are exposed to antibiotics like tetracycline and doxycycline when their teeth are forming (either in the womb or as a baby) may have discoloration of their adult teeth later in life. Chemotherapy and head and neck radiation can also darken teeth.

You may have noticed many different teeth whitening systems and products that are on the markets. Dentists use different kinds of brands at their practice, and there are so many trays and strips and toothpastes at the local drugstore that claim to brighten smiles, it can be overwhelming. One fast, affordable, and innovative teeth whitening system that is gaining in popularity is Sinsational Smile®. Let's take a moment to go over some of the basics of this teeth whitening system.

What is Sinsational Smile® teeth whitening?

Sinsational Smile is a fast, easy, comfortable, and affordable in-office whitening system that utilizes patented pre-filled trays and an LED light. Founded in 2006 Sinsational Smile is the first whitening system that recommends whitening treatments in conjunction with each six-month prophy. The system is intended to provide a realistic 2-5 shade change in 20 minutes. Sinsational Smile’s pre-filled trays contain 25% carbamide peroxide gel in a mint flavor. The proprietary gel also includes organic menthol as a natural desensitizer. Sinsational Smile is the 1st and Only Green Certified Whitening System in the country. Sinsational Smile has a one-minute prep time and requires no isolation of soft tissue other than vitamin E to moisturize lips. The system also provides patients with complimentary take-home whitening “pen” for maintenance (good for 60 applications). Dental Advisor website had Sinsational Smile evaluated by seven consulting dentists performing 67 whitening procedures. This in-office whitening system received a 91% clinical rating. Sinsational Smiles also produces very little to no sensitivity where other whitening products can have sever sensitivity to the teeth and the gum tissues. 

Ideal Candidates for Sinsational Smile® Teeth Whitening

The best candidates for Sinsational Smile® teeth whitening are people who suffer from extrinsic dental stains, meaning tooth discoloration that originates on the surface of the tooth. They should be in otherwise good dental health overall, i.e., they should not be suffering from major tooth decay or root canal infections.

The Sinsational Smile® Teeth Whitening Procedure

Once the patient's teeth are cleaned, a cotton of vitamin E is applied to the lips. This helps moisturize the lips and improve the comfort of the treatment process. A pre-packed Sinsational Smile® teeth whitening tray is placed over the teeth, which has the bleaching agent in it already. While in the mouth, the whitening tray is then exposed to an LED light to trigger the deep-penetrating bleaching action of the Sinsational Smile® system.

Ready for a brighter smile? Book your appointment with Healthy Smiles today! 

Chrisy is a dedicated, energetic, detailed-oriented Registered Dental Hygienist with 19 years of experience providing gentle and thorough dental treatment. Focused on exceptional patient comfort and care in oral hygiene treatment and emmphasis on individualized preventative care management. Visit healthysmilesconifer.com for more information or call (303) 838-7003 to book an appointment now!