Before
A woman in her early 40s came in because her smile looked darker than she expected, especially around the lower front teeth. Even when her teeth were clean, the yellow tone made the smile look less fresh in close-up photos and normal face-to-face conversations.
During the shade check, her starting colour was close to A3.5. Her concern was mainly the tooth colour, not the tooth shape. She wanted the teeth to look brighter and cleaner, but still natural enough to suit her smile.
After
The whitening result showed a clear shade improvement, moving closer to the A1 range. The lower front teeth looked lighter, and the yellow tone that made the smile look dull was less noticeable.
Her smile looked cleaner when viewed straight on, while the natural tooth shape stayed the same. The brighter shade suited her overall smile without looking too white or unnatural.
What’s the Secret?
When the main concern is tooth colour, a shade check helps keep the whitening result realistic. For this case, the aim was to lighten the A3.5 yellow tone closer to A1 so the smile looked cleaner without becoming too white.
At dental clinic Sri Petaling, Dr Elaine Lim checks the tooth shade and staining pattern before recommending whitening. If yellow-toned teeth are making your smile look dull, you may contact Dr Elaine Lim to arrange a consultation.
