Teeth often darken gradually as we get older. You may wonder if it is too late to brighten yours, so bring that question to our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Nothing has necessarily gone wrong if your teeth look darker at sixty than they did at thirty. Natural tooth colour can deepen with age, and decades of coffee or tea can add their own contribution. If you live in Seven Oaks and are simply wondering what is still possible, you are asking a reasonable question.
Age-related darkening is among the changes that may respond to peroxide-based whitening, but long lives also tend to leave teeth with crowns, fillings, and receding gums. Those details influence what we recommend. A close look at your teeth and gums tells us how to approach your smile as it is today.
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Your oral health and what has caused the colour tell us much more than a birthday can.
Restorations placed over the years stay their current colour, so we take them into account.
Recession and exposed roots become part of the plan, because they can influence your comfort.
The basic science is unchanged at any age, but the mouth it works on may have more history. These two sides of the picture shape the dentist’s advice.
Gel works within natural enamel and dentin, so colour that has built up in your own tooth structure may respond.
Certain findings are more common after many years of use, and they might call for care or a modified approach.
Tell the dentist about your general health and medications too, as they form part of a complete dental history.
Long-standing teeth often come with long stories, and those stories are useful. Here is how an appointment about age-related colour tends to go.
Request your visitMaybe you want a subtle refresh, or maybe you are hoping for something more noticeable. Either answer helps us frame an honest conversation.
Tell us what you remember about past treatment. The examination then looks over your teeth, gums, roots, and every visible restoration.
A baseline gives us something to measure against later. We also explain what kind of change seems realistic given what the assessment has found.
An appointment in the clinic and fitted trays for home use each have their merits. Your sensitivity, routines, and starting colour help decide between them.
It is perfectly fine if your memory of treatment from decades ago is hazy. Share whatever you can recall, as even a general idea can help the dentist interpret what is seen.
Bring your questions about cost and time too, since both vary according to what the assessment recommends for you.
Take your time getting settled at our clinic.
Gums that have receded over the years can leave roots more exposed, and these areas may need extra thought. Knowing about them lets us suggest something more suitable for you.
In-office whitening includes shielding your gums and soft tissues before any gel is placed near them.
A lower-strength or more gradual protocol may feel more comfortable, if the dentist considers whitening appropriate.
Some short-term sensitivity is common, whereas sharp or persistent pain is something the team needs to know about right away.
Enjoying the change
Because aging contributes to how teeth look, whitening cannot stop the clock. A little understanding of that helps you stay pleased with your smile for longer.
Natural aging, along with everyday pigments, will slowly affect your colour, so seeing some return over time would not be unusual.
Continuing regular dental visits matters whatever your shade, as your teeth and gums need looking after for reasons beyond appearance.
Ask whether an occasional touch-up would be appropriate in later years, given your oral health at that time.
New sensitivity or a change you cannot explain? Telephoning us is the right move.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Patients living in Seven Oaks are looked after at Winnipeg North Dental, whose address is Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Do bring your questions about colour along with you.
Prefer speaking to someone? Call (204) 338-3003. Alternatively, send the form and wait for the clinic to confirm your time.
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Helpful details about teeth whitening in Seven Oaks.
Ask our teamAge by itself is not what decides this. Your teeth, your gums, and the reason for the colour matter far more, and those are what a dental assessment looks at.
Tooth colour can naturally deepen over time, and years of food, beverage, or tobacco pigments may add to it. Some of this sits on the surface, while some of it lies within the tooth.
Bridges keep their existing colour, and dental materials in general do not respond to whitening gel. If you wear a partial denture, show it to the dentist and ask how it fits into your plans.
Not automatically, but it does need assessing. Exposed roots affect the protocol and your likely sensitivity, and recession may also call for attention before any cosmetic step.
We aim for a realistic goal rather than an exact shade. Telling us whether you want a subtle change or something more noticeable makes it easier to discuss what is reasonable for your teeth.
Many people simply like to speak with someone, and (204) 338-3003 reaches the clinic for that; the web form is the alternative. Visits happen at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, on a date settled with you.
Depending on your assessment, gum care or a change to older dental work could be useful to read about. These pages explain the basics, and your dentist can say whether they suit you.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
It is a fair question at any age
Send your whitening request from Seven Oaks, and expect a reply from the clinic to confirm the details.
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