{"id":37,"date":"2020-03-12T15:44:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T15:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2024-05-21T12:23:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T12:23:12","slug":"cosmetic-dentist-in-desoto-stains-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/cosmetic-dentist-in-desoto-stains-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Get Rid of Those Annoying Stains on Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/cosmetic-dentist-in-desoto-stains-teeth\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_206259664__1570034297_32188-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"man smiling after seeing cosmetic dentist in DeSoto \" class=\"wp-image-38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_206259664__1570034297_32188-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_206259664__1570034297_32188-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_206259664__1570034297_32188.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you cringe when you notice someone pull out their phone\nto take a picture with you? When you look in the mirror, are your eyes drawn to\nthe pesky discoloration of your formerly pearly whites? You might be wondering\nwhat caused your teeth to get like that in the first place. Luckily, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">cosmetic\ndentist<\/a> in DeSoto has the answers. Keep reading to learn the reasons behind\ntooth discoloration, and how your dentist can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Teeth Stains?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two kinds of dental stains: extrinsic and\nintrinsic. Extrinsic stains are typically caused by habits like smoking, poor\noral hygiene, and consumption of darkly pigmented foods and drinks, like coffee\nand wine. Intrinsic stains, on the other hand, occur deep within the tooth.\nThey may be the result of problems like injury, too much fluoride consumption\nduring dental development, or exposure to certain medications like tetracycline\nwhen younger. Fortunately, your dentist offers ways of correcting both extrinsic\nand intrinsic stains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Options Does Your Dentist Offer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because dental discoloration is fairly common, dentists have\nseveral methods of fixing that problem, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teeth Whitening <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking to correct stains, many people first consider teeth\nwhitening in DeSoto. You can choose to brighten your smile either in the office\nor with take-home kits made with customized trays designed to fit snugly over\nyour teeth. By using an ultra-potent bleaching gel stronger than anything you\ncan find elsewhere, your smile can be brightened by up to eight shades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Porcelain Veneers <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes extrinsic stains may not respond well to traditional\nteeth whitening treatment, which is where porcelain veneers can help. Veneers are\nthin shells of dental porcelain that are bonded to the front surfaces of your problem\nteeth to give them the appearance of being effortlessly perfect. However, a\nsmall portion of enamel must be removed to make room for each veneer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosmetic Dental Bonding <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonding is a more affordable and conservative alternative to\nveneers. Using a putty-like composite resin, your dentist can sculpt and mold\nyour tooth into the desired shape and size. Additionally, this material can be\ncolor-matched to correct stains while blending in with the rest of your smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having discolored teeth can make life difficult. However,\nkeep in mind that you have several options to treat your problem. Ask your\ndentist which treatment is best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/meet-dr-najjar.html\">Dr. Suzanne Najjar<\/a> achieved her doctorate at Nova Southeastern University. She has also undergone special dental implant training from the Advanced Dental Implant Research and Implant Center. She particularly enjoys cosmetic dentistry, including the procedures listed above, as a way to transform her patients\u2019 smiles. To learn more about how Dr. Najjar can help rid your teeth of stubborn stains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/contact.html\">contact<\/a> her office at (972) 230-1100. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Do you cringe when you notice someone pull out their phone to take a picture with you? When you look in the mirror, are your eyes drawn to the pesky discoloration of your formerly pearly whites? You might be wondering what caused your teeth to get like that in the first place. Luckily, a cosmetic dentist in DeSoto has the answers. Keep reading to learn the reasons behind tooth discoloration, and how your dentist can [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/cosmetic-dentist-in-desoto-stains-teeth\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":300,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37\/revisions\/300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}