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Whitening you teeth is easy. It makes you smile more confidently by improving your appearance. Studies show that increasing numbers of people are keeping their natural teeth. This is due to better hygiene and more aggressive preventative self-care.
Nevertheless, teeth age as they begin to darken. They especially darken and stain after years of prolonged exposure to coffee, wine, tea, cola, and cigarette smoke.
Home Bleaching If you have decided to whiten your teeth, there are several things you can do. Home tooth whitening is one of the most popular ways to do it. It begins with a dental visit, where the dentist fits you with a custom bleaching tray made just for your mouth and teeth. He or she gives you a whitening gel that will work best for you, and provides you with a full set of instructions on how to get the best results from the home teeth whitening process.
It usually takes two or three days of wearing the custom tray to see results. Tobacco stains tend to take, several days longer to bleach out.
Power Bleaching If you want quicker results, you ask for in-office power bleaching. This procedure is performed with a solution activated by heat and light. It contains oxygen, which penetrates tooth enamel. This helps to better remove stains from under the surface, allowing more of the inner tooth show through the translucent enamel.
With power bleaching, it usually only one trip to the dentist to whiten your teeth.
This might be your best option if you are busy professional, or a single parent, who has little free time to attend multiple appointments. If your teeth are badly stained, though, you might have to come in for another session, or use home teeth whitening methods alongside of office bleaching. Power bleaching brings results that will last for years if regular dental cleanings and touch ups are consistently followed.
Over the Counter Bleaching Over-the-counter bleaching kits can be bought almost anywhere these days. We do not recommend these kits. They feature one-size-fits-all bleaching trays that expose sensitive gum tissue to too much of the bleaching gel, irritating gums in the process.
Generic home tooth whitening kits can also damage tooth enamel and can even damage the inner pulp chamber. This is why dentists make custom, individualized kits for patients by prescription only. It concentrates the effect of the bleaching gel where it is supposed to work—on the teeth—and keeps it away from soft, sensitive mouth tissues.
Let a Professional Whiten Your Teeth Everyone is unique, and everyone will experience individual results from tooth bleaching. The colors of stains will also affect the results of these procedures. Brown, orange, and yellow tone stains are much easier to remove than grayish stains.
If a dentist determines tooth whitening is not the best option for you, do not despair. We have several alternatives that include veneers, inlays, onlays, and dental crowns that will make teeth look natural and brand new.Labels: cosmetic tooth whitening, tooth whitening bleach
What is cosmetic teeth whitening? It is a quick, painless, and inexpensive procedure that takes only two office visits to restore a brighter, more natural looking and healthy smile. Over the years, it has become more and more sophisticated, and has earned a reputation for producing lasting results. Cosmetic teeth whitening is something that almost every person can benefit from at some point in his or her life.
How is cosmetic teeth whitening performed? The treatment involves the use of special bleaching gels and high-density light. In the past, a laser was used, but this created too much heat and often caused patients to experience undo sensitivity around their teeth. The Cosmetic Dentistry Center discontinued the use of the laser for this reason some time ago. The new high-density light works just as well, and causes no discomfort. Also, to further minimize sensitivity, we stagger two appointments two weeks apart on the calendar, and we have the patient perform nightly at home bleaching with special trays and gels we prepare before they leave the office on their first visit.
How long do the appointments last? Both sessions last only for approximately 1-2 hours. By the end of the first session, the patient already begins to see an improvement in the whiteness of his or her teeth. The dentist then sends the patient home with the teeth whitening kit (a tray that fits over the teeth, and some teeth bleaching gel.) Patients remark that these kits are very easy and painless to apply.
The Cosmetic Dentistry Center strongly recommends that all teeth whitening patients avoid any substances, such as cigarettes, coffee, or wine that can stain the teeth. If the patient follows these and all other instructions, more visible results are clearly seen after two weeks of home treatments.
The final appointment consists of a second in-office bleaching is performed, followed by a special coating that seals the teeth. Although dentists discourage people from going back to old habits that initially stained their teeth to begin with, they are aware that some people do. This extra sealant coats the teeth and makes the results of the teeth whitening procedure last much longer. How often should I have cosmetic teeth whitening performed? That depends on your habits and how you treat your teeth. It may also depend on whether or not you are taking any prescription medication that is known to stain teeth. If so, you may need to come back in 6 months if the teeth are consistently exposed to staining agents. However, if you are not on medication and avoid unhealthy products, foods, and chemicals, you can expect your bright new smile to last a long, long time.
To get started on the road to a whole new look, start by calling our office today at 713.795.5905 to schedule a time for a cosmetic teeth whitening procedure.Labels: cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic teeth whitening, teeth bleaching, tooth whitening bleach, tooth whitening kits
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