Whitening your teeth and what you may want to know first. 

Many people are striving for the whitest, brightest teeth possible. With the variety and availability of dental whitening methods having bright white teeth is easy. However, before running out and getting that over-the-counter whitening kit or heading to the mall to zoom-whiten your teeth, you should make a dental appointment for basic dental cleaning. Having your teeth cleaned by the dentist will remove surface stains that need to be removed before whitening your teeth for optimum results. Also, this allows you to talk to your dentist about teeth whitening products. You may not know this, but not everyone can whiten their teeth, or they may need to whiten only by a dentist. Talking to your dentist first will help you determine what is best for you. Dental restoration, like veneers, bridges, and crowns, can not be whitened with Hydrogen or carbamide peroxide. As well as teeth that have internal staining, discoloration from developmental conditions, or by a root canal may not be affected by the typical whitening process.