Given a choice, nearly everyone would opt for one of those dazzling, megawatt Hollywood smiles. But years of eating, drinking, and general use discolor teeth. As we age, stains and marks become easier to notice and harder to get rid of. Most dentists now offer teeth bleaching to restore those pearly whites. And people in growing numbers are flocking to have it done.
Problem is, no one can predict the results.
There are so many variables involved in that, depending on wherein lies the stain, how long the bleaching is used. So , it's hard to project for patients exactly what the result will be. Teeth bleaching usually costs several hundred dollars and may temporarily make the teeth more sensitive to cold. Though it works well in many cases, Dr. Schwartz advises patients to go into it with their eyes, as well as their mouths, open. At the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, I'm Tom Haederle reporting.