Teeth Whitening: Side Effects

On 25 October, 2009, in Teeth Whitening, by Dr Fadzleigh

By far and large, tooth whitening is one of the safest, if not the single safest cosmetic procedure to enhancing your smile. We liken tooth whitening to weight loss. The catch phrase “white done right” is similar to healthy weight loss. When done correctly, both have minimal to no side effects coupled with a boat [...]

Discoloured Teeth: Why Your Teeth Aren’t White

On 25 October, 2009, in Teeth Whitening, by Dr Fadzleigh

There are a variety of reasons why your Pearlie whites aren’t as white as Jessica Simpson’s smile. Extrinsic Staining Extrinsic is just a fancy word for external i.e. stains ON the tooth surface. The most common of these include dental calculus (tartar), tobacco smoking, wine, coffee and tea. This is the reason why the very [...]