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Wondering why your teeth aren't as white as you expected them to be?

There are actually a number of factors that influence how white your teeth will become through teeth whitening. Teeth whitening is an effective and efficient process to whiten and brighten your smile. Some people are lucky enough that their teeth are naturally whiter than others. While genetics may have some influence on the colour of your teeth, lifestyle factors can play an even larger role. Drinking coffee, tea, wine, soft drink and smoking are just some of the things that can cause discolouration in teeth.

Here are three factors that may influence the effectiveness of the teeth whitening process, whether it be using a take home kit or having it done at the dentist surgery.

1. Original colour of your teeth
How white your teeth are to begin with will ultimately affect the final outcome of your teeth whitening process. The more discoloured your teeth are, it may take a little longer to get to the shade you are hoping for. Interestingly, people with different colour hues respond differently to teeth whitening processes. People whose teeth have a yellowish hue often respond better than those with a gray or brown hue.

2. Time of procedure
All teeth whitening processes have an estimated time of treatment in order to reach optimal results. If the treatment times are not followed properly, the final result will come later than anticipated. Zoom teeth whitening is one of the fastest and most effective whitening systems in the world which allows you to whiten your teeth up to 10 shades all in an hour. Other take home kits you can purchase can be done from the comfort of your own home but often take much longer, particularly when process times are not followed.

3. Lifestyle habits
Lifestyle habits can cause discolouration to your teeth but they can also affect the teeth whitening process. If you are trying to make your teeth whiter while also doing things like smoking or drinking coffee without rinsing your mouth afterwards, it is going to be more difficult for your teeth to whiten. To improve longevity of the teeth whitening treatment, it is recommended to be more conscious of your oral hygiene routine and to avoid things that may stain your teeth.

These are just a few of the factors that may influence your teeth whitening process. If you feel as though your teeth whitening is not responding as well as you had hoped, consider these factors and if there are any changes you can make to help the process. Are you following the time procedures indicated by the teeth whitening product? Are you smoking or drinking a lot of coffee or soft drink? There may be different choices you can make that will improve the process.

We offer two different teeth whitening treatments at Australia Fair Dental to suit your lifestyle needs. Click here for more information on our treatment choices and contact us for any more information or to make a booking.