The color yellow is a beautiful thing if you’re looking at the sun on a summer day, or popping a tangy lemon drop into your mouth, or taking amazing pictures of a vast field of daffodils. When it comes to apparel, yellow can be one of those “love it or hate it” colors. However, when speaking of your smile, yellow is just plain bad for everyone. No one wants to have yellow teeth. They are distracting, and give the impression that you don’t take care of yourself. Yellow teeth can even make you appear older. If you are noticing your grin is more yellow than white these days, there is a popular cosmetic dental procedure waiting for you called teeth whitening.
A Little Whitening History
Teeth whitening is most likely a familiar term. Teeth whitening as we know it came about in the 1960s. Dentist William Klusmier recommended that one of his patients rinse with carbamide peroxide solution to help their gums heal from periodontal disease. The patient complied, and not only were their gum tissues in better shape, but their teeth were noticeably whiter. However, whitening efforts have been traced all the way back to ancient Greece and Rome when well-to-do members of society imported various types of urine to whiten teeth. Modern day methods are arguably much more desirable, and offer a better result than naturally occurring uric acid.
Professional Whitening is King
To whiten your smile today, you merely need to make a phone call to your dentist. Sure, you could possibly speed that start up process by just trekking to your local CVS or Walgreens to pick up the best deal on a teeth whitening kit. Unfortunately, these over-the-counter bleaching kits can be hit or miss. If you want reliable results that will last (as well as the insurance of an examination to make sure your teeth and gums are healthy before you expose them to chemicals) turn to a cosmetic dentist who offers something like Zoom! Whitening which will lighten your teeth up to 10 shades in as little as an hour.
ABOUT YOUR WILMETTE DENTIST:
Dr. Brent Engelberg and his highly-skilled team proudly serve patients and their families from Arlington Heights, IL, and all surrounding communities, including; Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, and the Northern and Northwest Chicago Suburbs. To learn more, schedule a consultation online, or call our office today at 847-259-8030.
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