{"id":111,"date":"2014-10-17T14:16:32","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T14:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.framinghampremierdental.com\/?p=111"},"modified":"2016-06-23T21:10:49","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T21:10:49","slug":"teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/17\/teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmetic Dentistry Questions: What are my teeth whitening options?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"83812897\"<\/a>Your teeth are highly susceptible to staining and discoloration. There are many things that can yellow or darken your enamel.\u00a0 Behavioral factors like drinking carbonated and caffeinated drinks and eating acidic foods or smoking, as well as uncontrollable factors, like advanced age and genetics can all affect the color of your teeth. If you are unsatisfied with the color of your teeth but don\u2019t know where to start, or if you have unsuccessfully tried to whiten your teeth in the past you may be curious about your teeth whitening<\/a> options. Dr. Gaitsgory<\/a>, at Framingham Premier Dental<\/a>, can help you choose teeth whitening treatment<\/a> that works best for you. Her office is conveniently located in Framingham, MA<\/a>, also serving patients in Middlesex County, Natick, Sudbury, Ashland, Southborough, Westborough, Marlborough, Hopkinton, Holliston, and Sherborn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Teeth Whitening Toothpaste<\/b><\/p>\n

You shouldn\u2019t rely on whitening toothpaste to correct the color of severely stained teeth. In fact, whitening toothpastes can only polish the enamel. They cannot remove stains that are underneath the enamel. Once you have found effective whitening treatment<\/a>, using a whitening toothpaste can help you fight the everyday staining of food and drinks.<\/p>\n

At- Home Teeth Whitening Kits<\/b><\/p>\n

You may be tempted to try an at-home whitening<\/a> kit from your local drugstore. However, these kits may not be the best option. Instead of merely polishing the teeth, they actually contain bleaching agents that bleach the enamel. This is more effective than whitening toothpastes, but the harsh chemicals used may cause irritation to your gum line. There is also a risk of improper application if directions are unclear of if you make a mistake.<\/p>\n

Reliable Teeth Whitening Treatments in Framingham, MA<\/b><\/p>\n

The truth is that sometimes tooth enamel can be so badly damaged that no whitening treatment<\/a> will be effective. At this point it may be necessary to consider another cosmetic procedure<\/a> like porcelain veneers or dental bonding<\/a>. The best teeth whitening<\/a> option is to make an appointment<\/a> with Dr. Gaitsgory today. Only a dentist can help you choose the teeth whitening option that will work for your unique needs. Dr. Gaitsgory<\/a> can professionally whiten your teeth or give you a safe and effective at- home whitening treatment<\/a>. If a different cosmetic treatment<\/a> is necessary, you\u2019ll be able to get that instead. Either way, you will save yourself time and money by finding the right treatment option the first time.\u00a0 Framingham Premier Dental<\/a> in Framingham, MA serves patients throughout Middlesex County, Natick, Sudbury, Ashland, Southborough, Westborough, Marlborough, Hopkinton, Holliston, and Sherborn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your teeth are highly susceptible to staining and discoloration. There are many things that can yellow or darken your enamel.\u00a0 Behavioral factors like drinking carbonated and caffeinated drinks and eating acidic foods or smoking, as well as uncontrollable factors, like advanced age and genetics can all affect the color of your teeth. If you are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[9,12,10,5,6,4,26,25,24,7,27,22,8,29,23],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114,"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111\/revisions\/114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framinghampremierdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}