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When it comes to maintaining a white smile, smokers have it especially hard. Smoking stains your teeth considerably and causes damage to your teeth and gums over time. If you have yellowed teeth because of smoking, professional teeth whitening can restore your pearly whites in the San Marcos, California areas. Shadowridge Dental Group will help you overcome stained teeth to get your desired smile.
Just like your skin, your teeth are porous through tiny pores. When you use tobacco products, nicotine and tar permeate your teeth through these small pores and pitch a tent there. While nicotine is colorless, it turns yellow when it mixes with oxygen.
Tooth staining is even worse for smokers who don’t observe optimal oral hygiene. Failing to brush your teeth causes a build-up of unsightly tartar, which is usually brown or yellow. When tar and nicotine mix with tartar, it gives your teeth an unpleasant brown color.
If you have had enough of your stained smile, you might consider over-the-counter (OTC) whitening products. Ditch this thought. These products will leave you frustrated because they barely live up to their lofty promises. Instead, turn to professional teeth whitening for a safe, consistent, and long-lasting outcome.
Professional teeth whitening can conquer smoking-stained teeth, but you need to cut back or stop smoking altogether to prolong your whitening results. Also, observe good hygiene practices and steer clear of other tooth-staining offenders like coffee, wine, and soda.
Don’t let smoking stains affect the beauty of your smile. Shadowridge Dental Group offers teeth bleaching services to give you a white, beautiful smile. Please dial (760) 284-8111 to schedule an appointment with our cosmetic dental team.
Dr. Huffmie
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