Teeth become discolored for a number of reasons. A few normal reasons for teeth discoloration include staining, aging and chemical damage. Coffee, tea, soda and cigarettes are a few of the leading contributors to discolored teeth. Besides from staining, genetics and disease can also play a role in changing the color of ones teeth. Everyone has different genes, and it is sometimes impossible to determine why someones teeth are discolored. We do however know that a teeth whitening procedure can always help restore ones teeth back to their original, white color.

Many people want to know how white their teeth are going to get after undergoing a teeth whitening procedure. While this question has a very subjective answer, many procedures can whiten your teeth up to nine shades lighter. Two or three shades can usually make a very significant difference in just about anyones smile.

Bleaching of the teeth is a chemical process used to lighten the shade of ones teeth. This procedure is usually performed at the dentists office and sometimes can be done in the comfort of ones home, using the materials provided by their dentist. Before the procedure begins, a custom tray is sculpted to match the patients mouth. This ensures a correct amount of whitening solution is used and that it is spread evenly throughout all of the teeth. At home, this procedure can last for two to three hours in which you will have the tray and solution in your mouth. Depending on your desired results, sometimes the tray is required to sit overnight.