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TREATMENTS FOR STAINED TEETH
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Luckily, patients with stained teeth - even those that are
severely discolored - can be treated successfully. Cosmetic
dentistry affords these patients the opportunity to have the
beautiful, natural smiles they desire with minimum of time,
discomfort and cost.
Treatment of stained teeth depends on both
the cause and the degree of discoloration. Each treatment
alternative has advantages. There are five ways to treat stained
teeth.
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The
simplest method of stain removal, eliminates many food stains,
the majority of which can be attributed to coffee or tea.
However, excessive staining from beverages or tobacco products
may require more aggressive treatment.
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It
utilizes a strong oxidizing agent to lighten the teeth,
is a relatively conservative and often highly effective
way to brighten the smile. Bleaching is frequently used
on mild-to-moderate tetracycline and fluoride stains, as
well as on those stains that result from damage to the tooth.
Your dentist may recommend either in-office or home bleaching
or a combination of both, depending on the nature and the
severity of the discoloration.
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Involves
the application of a plastic material to the existing tooth.
The composite resin bonding technique is used frequently
to cover stains in a conservative and esthetically pleasing
manner. This process can be particularly effective in masking
tetracycline stains, white or brown spots, stains due to
excessive wear and in lightening teeth that have become
discolored by amalgam, the blend of metals found in silver
fillings.
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It
is an extension for bonding technique. It consists of applying
a thin veneer of pre-formed porcelain, composite resin or
plastic to the teeth in much the same way as an artificial
fingernail is affixed to a natural nail. In the case of
porcelain, both the enamel and the inside of the porcelain
veneer are etched to increase adhesion. Composite resin
and plastic laminates are chemically sealed to the teeth.
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It
is a longer lasting, although less conservative treatment
alternative that requires reducing the tooth and covering
the remainder with a custom - made restoration. Although
it is always preferable to preserve the structure of the
natural tooth, it isn't always feasible. For example, in
cases where tetracycline stains are extremely dark or where
amalgam stains have caused severe discoloration, crowning
may be the only acceptable treatment alternative. Despite
the drawbacks, crowns can be finely sculptured works of
art that serve both to improve tooth shape and function
while enhancing your smile.
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