Dental stains often start out as minor surface stains that affect the teeth in the front of your mouth. While several factors can contribute to their development and advancement many chronic dental staining problems are related to some degree by the frequent consumption of dark beverages. When you drink coffee, tea or another dark beverage, it can potentially leave microscopic... read more »

Your tooth enamel has various microscopic textures that can trap staining particles from dark foods and beverages. If these minor surface stains are not removed in a timely manner, they can start to penetrate deeper and deeper into your teeth, causing more significant stains. Brushing your teeth with a whitening toothpaste can be a convenient way of brightening minor surface... read more »

A smile that has been stained by dark foods and beverages, tobacco use or the general passage of time can leave you feeling self-conscious. Many people in a situation like this reach out to Dr. Chad Ellis to understand their options for whitening their smiles. One way to brighten minor surface stains is to use whitening strips. The topical form... read more »

Since first impressions are some of the most important social interactions we make, it’s important for ours to be as great as we can make it. Having a gleaming smile is universally recognized as a signal that the person we are meeting is someone worth knowing. Dental whitening is one of the best ways to improve your smile quickly. Teeth... read more »