January 10th, 2011
Both coffee and soda are well-known teeth staining culprits. Most people do not brush their teeth after drinking dark drinks, and leaving drinks like coffee, soda, tea, and wine on your teeth will accelerate staining. Zoom! tooth whitening can remove the staining effects of these drinks, dramatically brightening your smile.
Coffee and Soda Cause Tooth Decay and Discoloration
Soda contains caramel coloring, sugar, and phosphoric acid among other ingredients. Coffee also has a dark color as well as a high acid content. Coffee and Soda slowly degrade the enamel layer, exposing the vulnerable dentin layer underneath. The color of dentin is naturally yellow, so decayed enamel can lead to yellowing of the teeth.
The acid in soda slowly dissolves the calcium in the enamel that protects your teeth. Without calcium, your enamel becomes soft, and bacteria can easily attack your teeth causing tooth decay. Soda also contains high amounts of sugar that severely accelerates tooth decay. The caramel coloring in soda will darken and dull your teeth if not removed immediately by brushing and flossing.
Coffee and soda affect your teeth in the same manner and both can severely stain your teeth. It is important to drink both coffee and soda in moderation to reduce the affects of staining. If your teeth have been stained by coffee, soda, or other factors, Dr. Sands provides his Los Angeles patients with Zoom! tooth whitening treatments to correct discoloration of teeth.
By visiting Los Angeles cosmetic dentist Dr. Sands for routine dental checkups and professional teeth cleaning, the stains on your teeth can be removed along with harmful bacteria, plaque, and tartar that lead to tooth decay.
To learn more about Zoom! tooth whitening in the Los Angeles area, please contact your LA cosmetic dentist at Kevin Sands, D.D.S. Cosmetic Dentistry
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November 3rd, 2010
What are my options for tooth whitening?
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Sands offers two options for whitening your teeth:
- Zoom! System
- At-home teeth bleaching kits
The Zoom! System whitens teeth in one office visit that takes about 60 minutes. The treatment itself takes about 45 minutes. The remaining time is used for preparation and a little post-procedure monitoring, as well as showing you how to use the follow-up kit. The Zoom! System shines a special light directly onto your teeth to activate the gel. The gel then releases oxygen into the tooth enamel, which breaks up the pigment molecules that are staining your teeth. The resulting short chain molecules do not have a dark color.
The at-home teeth bleaching kits use trays that we will have made for you to fit comfortably and snugly over your teeth. The bleaching kits we provide are more effective than over-the-counter kits. They can also be used after the Zoom! System if you wish to whiten your teeth even more. However, since the Zoom! System includes a take-home kit for maintaining your new bright color, you would not need a separate at-home kit.
Why should I whiten my teeth?
Tooth whitening is one of the best cosmetic dentistry procedures to improve the overall appearance of your smile. Whiter teeth not only brighten your smile, they brighten your entire face. Healthy, white teeth look younger and thus help to take years off your appearance. Tooth whitening is a safe, easy, and affordable cosmetic dentistry proceudre that will help improve your smile’s appearance and health.
How do I schedule a teeth whitening appointment?
If you are interested in improving the health and appearance of your smile, please contact our Los Angeles, Califonria cosmetic dentistry office today to schedule a teeth whitening appointment with Dr. Sands. He will answer all of your teeth whitening questions and speak with you about your options.
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October 14th, 2010
Teeth can become discolored and stained for many reasons:
- Strongly pigmented foods such as berries
- Some other foods such as apples and potatoes
- Strongly pigmented drinks such as cola drinks, coffee, red wine, and tea
- Tobacco
- Some medications
- Aging
- Genetics
- Some diseases
- Trauma to the teeth
- Excessive Use of Fluoride
- Metal amalgam
- Poor Dental Hygiene
Dental procedures have vastly improved in recent years. Older dental materials like metal amalgam eventually cause the teeth to appear dull or gray. To avoid this, you will want to have tooth-colored fillings for your tooth restorations.
Remove Stains with Tooth Whitening
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Sands offers tooth whitening to remove stains and discoloration on your teeth. Both the in-office and at-home tooth whitening options we provide will dramatically whiten your teeth. There are two tooth whitening choices:
- The Zoom! Chairside System
- Home Tooth Bleaching Kits
Both options are safe, easy, and affordable. A take-home follow-up kit is part of the Zoom! Teeth Whitening System. You can use it right away if you think your teeth could become even whiter than they became in-office, or you could keep it for later touch-ups.
If you are interested in enhancing your smile and removing the stains on your teeth with tooth whitening, please contact our cosmetic dentistry office in Los Angeles, California.
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September 13th, 2010
The amazing results that you can get from the Zoom! teeth whitening treatment can last one to two years with good oral hygiene and regular visits for professional cleaning. In just one office visit that takes about an hour, Dr. Sands can brighten your smile up to eight shades whiter.
Keeping Your Smile White
To keep your smile white after having the Zoom! teeth whitening treatment, you will want to:
- Brush your teeth at least twice a day
- Floss at least once a day, preferably at bedtime
- Have your teeth professionally cleaned twice a year
- Avoid drinks and foods that can stain your teeth
- Use an at-home teeth whitening kit for touch-ups
The home whitening kits come with trays that are custom-made to fit snugly over your teeth. You can maintain your brilliant smile by using the at-home kit at your convenience. Some of Dr. Sands’ patients choose to have the Zoom! teeth whitening treatment more frequently than every year or every other year.
What to Avoid to Keep Your Teeth Whitening Results
To keep your teeth whitening results as long possible, you will want to avoid a few habits and substances that will dull your smile:
- Tobacco products
- Coffee
- Tea
- Red wine
- Cola drinks
For more information about teeth whitening with Zoom!, please contact our Los Angeles, California cosmetic dentistry office today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sands.
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August 18th, 2010
A Zoom! teeth whitening treatment is a quick and effective way to brighten your smile up to eight shades whiter. Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Sands offers Zoom! Whitening and you will be amazed at your new dazzlingly white smile. It takes just one visit.
Zoom! teeth whitening uses a gel containing a whitening agent and a special light that activates the gel. This light is often referred to as a laser, but that is not correct. A Zoom! Treatment will improve the attractiveness of your smile and help to improve its overall health by killing bacteria in the mouth that cause gingivitis and periodontal disease.
The entire teeth whitening treatment takes about one hour. Dr. Sands and his experienced dental staff will set up everything they need to whiten your teeth and help you get comfortable. He will apply a protective gel to your gums and lips and then apply the whitening gel to your teeth. He then positions the special light to shine on the gel and speed up its bleaching process.
The bleaching itself takes about 45 minutes. We will need a little time for preparation and also for removing the gel afterwards and giving you the take-home kit.
You will have a noticeably whiter smile after this one visit to Dr. Sands’ Los Angeles cosmetic dentistry office. By using the Zoom! teeth whitening treatment, you will get results that used to take hours to achieve.
If you are interested in learning more about the Zoom! teeth whitening treatment and would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sands, please contact our Los Angeles, California cosmetic dentistry office today.
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July 18th, 2010
Teeth whitening is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that not only improves the appearance of your smile but improves its health as well. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash will keep your teeth and gums healthy by minimizing the numbers of bacteria in your mouth. If you were to develop gum disease, the bacteria could enter the bloodstream, travel anywhere in the body, and cause other health problems.
Research has established strong connections between gum disease and both heart problems and stroke.
The Zoom! Teeth Whitening System helps improve the appearance of your smile. Having a bright, white smile will help your confidence and increase your self-esteem. A whiter smile can take years off the face and a happier mood and self-image will help your overall health and give you more energy.
The Zoom! System uses a special light to activate the teeth whitening gel. Harmful bacteria that accumulate on the teeth are killed in the teeth whitening process and thus prevented from multiplying and causing gingivitis and periodontal disease. Killing the bacteria will improve the health of your teeth and gums.
Bacteria build up throughout the day and brushing and flossing at least twice a day helps to minimize their build up. Bacteria live on the food particles left in the mouth and they deposit acidic excretions wherever they are. The name for bacteria and their acidic excretions is plaque. Plaque can form in the tiniest crevices that neither a toothbrush nor dental floss can reach.
Routine dental visits to have your teeth cleaned will remove the plaque and the old hardened plaque, called tartar. The gel used in the Zoom! Chairside Whitening System will also kill bacteria, helping to keep your mouth clean.
For more information about the health benefits of teeth whitening and to schedule a teeth whitening consultation, please contact our teeth whitening office in Los Angeles, California.
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June 30th, 2010
Over-the-counter teeth whitening treatments do not use the same quality of whitening gel as professional teeth whitening performed at a cosmetic dentist’s office. The over-the-counter treatments can cause tooth and gum sensitivity and possibly cause you pain.
Many cosmetic dentists, like Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Sands, offer both professional teeth whitening at the dental office and kits for at-home teeth whitening.
The Zoom! Teeth Whitening System
Dr. Sands uses the Zoom! Teeth Whitening System as an effective way to brighten your smile in about an hour. The gel used in the Zoom! System is safe and does not cause tooth sensitivity or pain.
Most people who have the Zoom! Teeth Whitening System experience no pain, aches, or tooth sensitivity. After the treatment, a few patients have noticed a dull ache in their teeth but his is rare and it will go away. If a dull ache is experienced, you can use an analgesic like Anbesol following your teeth whitening treatment.
Dr. Sands recommends that for the first 24 hours you avoid consuming very hot or very cold drinks and food. This will help if you feel a dull ache or if the teeth may be sensitive to very hot or very cold following the treatment.
If you are interested in improving your smile with teeth whitening, please contact Dr. Sands at his Los Angeles, California teeth whitening office.
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June 23rd, 2010
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