Tooth Whitening
Tooth Whitening: this is a procedure used in making the teeth whiter without taking off any of the tooth surface of the individual involved. Although the procedure will not achieve a total colour change, it will make the existing shade lighter.
Tooth Whitening: this is a procedure used in making the teeth whiter without taking off any of the tooth surface of the individual involved. Although the procedure will not achieve a total colour change, it will make the existing shade lighter. For those who have natural discoloured teeth, or those who want to improve their smiles by obtaining whiter teeth, whitening is an effective way to do so.
Why Teeth Whitening?
As stated earlier, some people are born with discoloured teeth while some have theirs stained through much consumption of fluids like coffee, red wine and tea. Also, tobacco is another factor that leads to teeth discoloration.
Tartar and calculus are factors that can also affect the teeth colour. Some antibiotics like tetracycline can cause staining under the surface of the teeth. For all these, tooth whitening is an effective way to whiten the teeth and achieve aesthetically pleasant teeth and smile. This is especially true for for those whose quality of living is affected because of their stained teeth. Some people feel inferior and tend to separate themselves from social activities because of the consciousness of their discoloured teeth.
Professional tooth whitening is the most popular form of tooth whitening. However, you need to consult your dentist for examination of your teeth and gum in order to ascertain your fitness for this treatment. When your fitness for the procedure has been ascertained, your dentist will supervise the treatment.
In the course of the whitening procedure, the dentist will first place a rubber shield or gel on your gums in order to shield the soft tissue. Subsequently, the whitening product (which could be hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide) is applied to the teeth with a special tray that fits into the mouth adequately. As the hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide (active ingredients) is broken down, oxygen penetrates the enamel thereby achieving a lighter colour of the tooth.
How Long Does The Treatment Last?
The entire tooth whitening treatment can be done usually within 3 -4 weeks. Prior to the treatment, the patient will need to visit the dentists two times. During one of these visits, the dentist will make a mouthguard and have the impressions taken. As soon as the dentist commences the treatment, the patient have to carry on with the treatment at home by applying the whitening product regularly for a period of 2 to 4 weeks. But in recent time, newer products which could be applied for about 8 hours once are available and they produce pleasant result in a shorter period of time
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