Are You a Good Candidate for Teeth Whitening?
“Hi! This is Dr. Alida Smisek. I’m here to talk to you about tooth whitening tips and techniques. In this clip, we’re going to discuss how to know whether you’re a good candidate for teeth whitening. Basically, there are 2 types of stained teeth; intrinsic and extrinsic. Extrinsic staining is caused by things that we can control such as smoking, the types of foods we eat, coffees, teas, things that we drink. All these things cause staining on the teeth. It’s this type of stain that responds very well to the whitening products that available. Intrinsic staining is staining that developed as your teeth were developing. Either due to trauma or certain medications that might have been consumed during the formation process of the tooth. This type of staining unfortunately does respond well to whitening products and you may need to choose other options to make your teeth look whiter. If you’ve had previous dental work done on your teeth such as a root canal or a lot of fillings, these things
