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Have you been visualizing what your smile will look like after teeth whitening for quite some time now? Have you schedule a visit for a cosmetic consultation, so we can guide you toward the best solution for a whiter smile? If not, you may still have some serious questions weighing on your mind regarding whitening and how it might help you attain a sparkling smile. Find out how much you’ve learned – and whether you still need to soak up a few facts – by participating in a quick cosmetic-themed quiz.

Teeth Whitening Quiz: True or False?

  1. True or False: Everyone makes a good candidate for teeth whitening. We can whiten natural teeth and artificial material, such as dental crowns.
  2. True or False: We always recommend professional teeth whitening instead of turning to over-the-counter (OTC) whitening products – OTC options may result in damage, while professional options protect your smile.
  3. True or False: We can only brighten your smile with whitening if the natural aging process caused your discoloration. If you think other agents, like coffee or tobacco are to blame, we will need to consider other solutions.

Whitening Quiz Answer Key

  1. False. We can only use teeth whitening to address natural tooth tissue. Whitening will not work on artificial tissue, such as that which makes up crowns, veneers, or the artificial teeth in dental bridges.
  2. True. Particularly because OTC products are universally formulated, they can be too strong for patients. Also, because they fail to offer dramatic results, patients may overuse them, resulting in tooth damage.
  3. False. We can address most types of staining, including those caused by natural aging, tobacco use, dark drinks, pigmented foods, and more. However, extremely deep stains like medication side effects or tooth trauma may require alternative treatment.

ABOUT YOUR TEMECULA, CA DENTISTS:

Oasis Family Dentistry is proud to provide you and the members of your family with the dental services you need, including preventive, pediatric, restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry as well as same-day emergency care. For more information about our practice or to schedule a visit, call our Temecula office today at (951) 695-2290. We proudly serve families from Temecula as well as Murrieta and surrounding communities.