ne of the most rapidly growing fields in dentistry is the practice of cosmetic dentistry in NYC. There

are multiple reasons for this cosmetic dentistry “boom.” First, most people are aware of what proper

dental hygiene is, and the tools to properly clean the teeth are cheap and widely available. It would

be difficult to find a person living in the United States who does not own a toothbrush and some form of

toothpaste or tooth soap. Bad breath is not socially acceptable and the easiest remedy for it is daily tooth

brushing. Therefore, there are fewer cases of rotting and failing teeth until an advanced age. Second, role

models seen in the major forms of media tend to have whitened, attractive smiles. People want to have

the hair, makeup, and fashion that their role models wear, and similarly they want to have white teeth and

attractive smiles. Another reason for the growth in cosmetic dentistry is the rapid advancement of

technologies in recent decades. We are now able to do things in dentistry that were either not possible

many decades ago, or they were cost prohibitive. Now even the Average Joe can get a smile makeover.

The most popular and simplest modality of cosmetic dentistry is teeth whitening. Anyone who drinks

coffee, tea, soda, green juice, or wine will inevitably suffer from some discoloration or staining of the teeth

over time. In addition, anyone with a chronic illness or those who take certain antibiotics or chemotherapy

will have some darkening of the teeth. No one wants to have a brown, green, or gray smile, so this leaves

a very large majority of the population demanding some form of teeth whitening.

There are many myths around teeth whitening, but there are also a variety of methods that can whiten

your teeth. One myth is that simply brushing and flossing daily should keep the teeth white, and any

discoloration is a sign of poor hygiene. As in the examples stated above, stained teeth are not necessarily

a result of poor hygiene, according to one expert dentist in New York. That being said, a good whitening

toothpaste used twice daily can prevent teeth from becoming discolored.

However, if your teeth are already stained and discolored, the best way of achieving a bright, white smile

is to obtain a home teeth whitening kit from your cosmetic dentist in NYC.

Most dentists will make impressions of your mouth in order to make a tray that you will wear in your

mouth for several hours while you sleep. A custom-made tray will fit your mouth better than a store-

bought one-size-fits-all device that may be uncomfortable. After the custom tray is made, you will receive

whitening gel to put in the tray. After each night’s use, your teeth will progressively get a little bit lighter.

When your teeth are at the shade that you desire, you will simply stop using the gel. A whitening

toothpaste can be used to help maintain the white shade for longer than an ordinary toothpaste would.

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How to Get Whiter Teeth Everyone wants a beautiful smile, but what’s the best

way to remedy stained and discolored teeth.

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