Is there a limit on how white my teeth can get?

Everyone has a certain limit as to how light, bright or white their teeth will become after using a bleaching system. I have seen over the years that some people will achieve "paper white" results. Not all of us might achieve the same. Personally my own teeth tend to have a natural yellow tint to them, some of us have more of a reddish or brown and equally some people have a grayish hue.

These "tints or hues" as I will call them are found on what dentists' call your basic shade guide. Consider this the same idea as people having different natural tint color in their hair. These differences in your natural tooth shade will ultimately guide your results.

One basic rule of knowing how white is too white is by comparing the sclera (white part of your eye) with your shade of teeth. It will and does look a bit odd when your teeth are whiter than your eyes. Think about it. However, to each their own. Eventually, the pores inside your tooth structure will sufficiently bleach away the internal stains, when they are gone this is your color.

Prolonged bleaching of the teeth promotes a condition in which the teeth appear whiter because they are dehydrated. This temporarily will give a "look of whiter teeth" almost translucent. As they become hydrated again tooth color will resume a more pearly white as opposed to "paper white". Some people prefer this, I personally believe the maintenance involved is not needed. Glow in the dark teeth are not natural and hard to maintain, not to mention the constant sensitivity. So, bleach until you are satisfied, touch up every 3to 6 months or one week before an important occasion.



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