{"id":123,"date":"2024-01-08T18:58:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T18:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drruiz.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2024-08-15T23:03:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T23:03:23","slug":"teeth-whitening-for-different-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drruiz.com\/blog\/teeth-whitening-for-different-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth Whitening for Different Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It sometimes seems like our teeth get yellower every year that passes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While young people often have whiter teeth, that\u2019s not always the case. Genetics<\/a> have a large part in how much our teeth stain. Every person has a different natural tooth color, brightness, and translucency. Our habits also have a lot to do with how white our teeth are. Smoking, drinking a lot of coffee\/wine, and even certain medications can affect our tooth color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Yellow teeth can make people of all ages a bit self-conscious about their smiles and cause them to start hiding their teeth as much as possible. But that doesn\u2019t have to be the case. Everyone should have a smile they are proud of, no matter what age they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what teeth whitening might look like throughout various stages in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Children\u2019s smiles significantly in their early years. This is due to their jaws lengthening or thickening, loss of baby teeth, and growing adult teeth. Because of these changes, most dentists recommend avoiding teeth whitening before a child loses all their baby teeth. This usually happens at around 11 to 12 years old<\/a>. By 14, most kids will have lost all their baby teeth, and you can begin to think about teeth-whitening solutions. In general, though, it\u2019s better to wait as it can take time for a child\u2019s enamel to develop fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teenagers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As kids move into their teen years and start to become more aware of their looks, many of them want to get teeth whitening treatment. If they have all their adult teeth, teens may begin to think about their options. However teeth whitening solutions that contain more than 0.1 percent of hydrogen peroxide<\/a> are not allowed for people younger than 18 years old. This limits a teen\u2019s options, but that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t things they can do. Ask your dentist what they recommend for treatment. They may recommend lighter solutions or encourage more preventative actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tooth discoloration starts to become more noticeable once you reach your 20s and 30s. So, it\u2019s no wonder that many people in this age range want to get their teeth whitened! At this stage and beyond, you have the option to get in-office teeth whitening or at-home teeth whitening supervised by a dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some situations, however, that are more complicated and may require a consultation with a dentist to know if you\u2019re a good candidate for teeth whitening, or if they have another recommendation. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n