When you smile, it should be radiant. A smile is a powerful tool that can improve the moods of those around you. It is a means of expressing emotion and allows your inner beauty to shine through. Unfortunately, that inner beauty can be muted if you have dull or yellow teeth. So if you want the full force of your smile to shine through, try these three tips for a brighter smile from your Milford dentist, Dr. Mitchell I. Quintner.
Tips for a Brighter Smile
- Pay close attention to your diet. The foods and drinks that you consume can affect the color of your teeth. Highly acidic food and beverages can attack your teeth’s enamel. When you lose enamel, the yellower layer that resides beneath, called dentin, is more visible, giving your teeth a yellower appearance. Drinks with dark pigments like coffee and soda can also stain teeth. Coffee and soda can be especially troublesome because they are also acidic, meaning that they can wear away enamel and stain teeth with their dark pigments. If you drink coffee or soda, try to limit your intake. Also be sure to rinse your mouth with water after drinking to wash away some of the residual acid or chew sugar-free gum to stimulate saliva production.
- Practice good homecare. If you want to protect your enamel, good homecare is vital. Brush your teeth twice a day and floss once a day.
- Try professional whitening. Professional whitening can whiten your teeth several shades. Your Milford cosmetic dentist, Dr. Mitchell I. Quintner, offers in-office and at-home whitening. In-office whitening shows quicker results and takes about one hour. At-home whitening requires patients to wear whitening trays filled with a bleaching gel for two hours per day for 1-2 weeks. Both treatments will give you a whiter, more radiant smile.
Schedule a Visit with Your Milford Cosmetic Dentist
Are you ready for the white smile of your dreams? Schedule an appointment with your Milford cosmetic dentist today by calling 203-878-6699. Our 06460 cosmetic dentistry office welcomes patients from Milford, Orange, Woodmont, West Haven, and all neighboring communities.