St. Augustine, FL
Having a smile full of bright, white teeth can be the shining light that engages you with others during your day-to-day interactions. Smiling improves your mood, which is known to help lower your blood pressure. A beautiful smile is also a reflection of good health. Professional teeth whitening in St. Augustine with Palencia Dental can help to restore and preserve your best, glowing smile.
When it comes to brightening your smile, a professional dental whitening treatment is a better choice than any store-bought product. Professional whitening procedures use more powerful bleaching agents, last longer and are administered under the care of an experienced cosmetic dentist. No matter what type of procedure you choose, though, no whitening treatment is permanent.
That’s why Dr. Stephanie Kinsey compiled this list of five tips to prolong your white smile.
- Be Selective With Your Foods and Beverages. As mentioned, the effects of any whitening treatment will fade–a process that accelerates if you’re a coffee or wine drinker, regularly enjoy foods like tomato sauce or dark-colored fruits or use tobacco. Therefore, Your teeth’s enamel gets exposed to those heavy colors and becomes susceptible to staining. Surely, resisting your favorite sauces or coffees can be tough. So if you must treat yourself, thoroughly clean your mouth after enjoying it to reduce your staining risk.
- Use Straws. Drinking your juices or soft drinks with a straw limits the direct contact between your teeth and the sugary substances you’re welcoming into your mouth. As a result, your whiter smile stays brighter for longer.
- Rinse Your Mouth if You Can’t Brush. Brushing after every meal is ideal. However, if brushing isn’t possible in the moment, rinsing your mouth with water or mouthwash can help remove food debris and harmful bacteria. Moreover, it can help freshen your breath after a meal.
- Stop Smoking. Smoking is not only potentially hazardous to your long-term health, but tobacco use can discolor your teeth in a very short time, even with regular oral care. Additionally, smoking can cause oral cancer and additional oral health complications.
- Make Regular Dental Visits. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), you should visit your St. Augustine family dentist twice per year for regular checkups and cleanings. The cleaning process can remove some surface stains from your teeth and therefore preserve the whiteness and vibrance in your smile.
Professional Teeth Whitening in St. Augustine and Palm Coast, Florida
At Palencia Dental, we offer the popular Zoom! Whitening System. This convenient procedure is completed in an hour or less. A whitening gel is placed on your teeth and then activated under the Zoom! light. The results are immediate and significant. You can literally visit us during your lunch break and leave with a glowing smile that lasts.
Follow the steps listed above and enjoy the extended effectiveness of your whitening treatment. Or, if you’re seeking a more permanent way to whiten your smile, Dr. Kinsey can place veneers on all the visible tooth surfaces in your mouth. To find out if you’re a good candidate for professional teeth whitening, please contact our office at 904-664-5254 to book an appointment.
