A cold drink on the desk all afternoon can leave its mark on enamel, especially when it is dark in colour. For Pembina residents who sip through the day and have noticed their teeth looking duller, this page explains how whitening fits in, with care provided at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Dark beverages carry pigment, and frequent contact gives it more opportunity to collect on the enamel surface, particularly where plaque is present. Over months and years, the build-up can make the whole smile look a shade or two deeper than it used to.
Peroxide gel can lighten many food- and drink-related changes, along with colour that has deepened with age. Surface deposits and plaque, though, are often better handled with a cleaning first, and sweet drinks sipped often can be linked with decay that needs attention before any cosmetic step. An exam helps sort out which of these is behind what you see.
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Dark beverages, enjoyed often, add colour to the enamel surface.
Areas with plaque tend to pick up and keep pigment more readily.
Decay or gum problems are treated before whitening is considered.
Peroxide is the active ingredient either way. Picking between them comes down to how dark your teeth are to begin with, how they handle sensitivity, the shape of your week and your knack for sticking to directions; reaching for the strongest gel is not automatically wise.
After the gums and soft tissues are protected, the team applies concentrated gel and keeps an eye on how the shade changes. If sensitivity comes on, the session can be modified.
Trays made to fit your teeth hold prescribed gel in place for the time you are directed. The shade lightens bit by bit over a number of applications.
Restorations such as composite fillings, bonding, crowns, bridges and veneers do not change colour with whitening.
Frequent sipping can affect more than colour, so the assessment covers health as well as shade.
Request your visitCavities, cracks, inflamed gums, recession and failing restorations are taken care of before whitening.
Removing plaque and surface deposits can change how teeth look and how gel reaches them.
Having a baseline lets you compare honestly once whitening is under way.
Any history of sensitive teeth and visible restorations shape the method and strength.
The pattern of your day matters as much as the drink itself, so a rough picture of your routine is useful.
Sending the form is a request, not a confirmed booking. The clinic will call or write to set a time.
A blue dental chair beside wood cabinets, and white chairs in the waiting area.
Temporary sensitivity is common with whitening and usually fades, although some people feel it more than others. Your plan can be changed by reducing gel concentration, shortening contact time or leaving more space between treatments, and a desensitizing product may be advised.
Taking the breaks your dental team sets helps keep sensitivity in check.
More gel does not mean faster results and may irritate the mouth.
Discomfort that is sharp or does not go away should be reported by phone.
After whitening
A lighter shade will not hold indefinitely, and the drink at your elbow is a big part of why.
Dark sodas, tea, coffee and red wine continue to add pigment over time.
Plaque that is not removed collects colour on the surface.
A touch-up from time to time may be appropriate if your dental team agrees.
Teeth also darken naturally with age, so some return of colour is expected even with careful habits.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Pembina is in Winnipeg. Residents come to Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, for whitening assessments and treatment.
Phone (204) 338-3003 or use the request form, and the clinic will contact you to agree on a time.
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Helpful details about teeth whitening in Pembina.
Ask our teamDark drinks of many kinds carry pigment that can collect on enamel. How much colour builds up depends on how often you drink them and how much plaque is present.
Spreading a drink over hours means more frequent contact with your teeth, which gives pigment more chances to settle on the surface.
Drink-related colour often responds to peroxide gel. An exam helps confirm whether your colour is mostly surface stain, age-related or something else.
Sometimes. If plaque or surface deposits are part of what you see, a cleaning may be suggested first. The exam is where that decision is made.
Ask your dental team for guidance that fits your plan. Whatever you decide, the same drinks will gradually bring colour back afterward.
Frequent sugary drinks can be linked with decay. Any cavities found at the exam are treated before an elective treatment like whitening.
Dial (204) 338-3003 or complete the form. Once the clinic confirms with you, the appointment is at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
A cleaning, a filling or a cosmetic restoration may be part of the picture. These pages give more detail.
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