The best teeth whitening treatment

October 21, 2009      by byme      Filed under teeth whitening

Everyone desires to have great smile. For a killer smile, one should have bright, sparkling, and shiny teeth. Today, many people are spending more money just to have teeth whiter. They make use the best teeth whitening treatments and procedures to achieve brilliant white teeth.

Teeth whitening had been effective procedure to lighten color of the teeth, without taking away any of tooth surface. It will not completely whiten whole set of teeth; it just lighten existing color of the teeth. Only a few people are blessed with pearly white teeth, and the teeth normally become discolored as we grow up.

The teeth can also be stained on the outer part because of the drink and food. Tea, coffee, blackcurrant, and also red wine have effect on the discoloration of teeth. Smoking is the other cause of teeth discoloration. Most people may encounter staining beneath the surface that is caused by a tiny cracks in the teeth or the certain antibiotics that absorb stains.

But what are this teeth whitening procedures and treatments? And are these done?

Bleaching. It is most common form of the teeth whitening procedure. Your dentist will advice you if it is the best teeth whitening treatment that suitable for you.

Bleaching is done by placing rubber or gel to shield soft tissue of your gums. Then, the whitening product will be applied to your teeth by using special tray which shapes into your mouth like gum shell.

Teeth whitening product usually contains hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide as the ‘active ingredients’. When this ingredients break down, oxygen enters the enamel of the teeth thus, making color lighter. The entire treatment can be completed in 3 to 4 weeks time.

For those who wish to undergo this treatment, you will need at least 3 visits to the dentist. On your first visit, your dentist will create mouth-guard and take caricature or impressions of it. Once treatment has started, it is recommended that you continue it at home. You have to regularly apply teeth whitening product over 4 weeks, for at least 30 minutes at a time.

Most of the known and the best teeth whitening products can be applied for up to several hours at a time. Treatment can be done even while you are sleeping. Ideally, a good result can be attained just in one week.

Laser Whitening. It is also called the “power whitening”. Though expensive, many people especially artists consider it as the best teeth whitening treatment.

During this process, rubber dam is placed over the teeth to shield the gums, and the whitening product is then painted on the teeth. A laser will be used to stimulate chemical. The light will help boost chemical reaction of bleaching product, thus color change can be attained more rapidly.

The dentists believe that result of the laser whitening treatment is good. It can make your teeth up to 6 shades lighter.

Unfortunately, not everyone can get a chance to undergo laser whitening treatment. Dentist will have to check your teeth and ensure that you are fit for these treatment. These laser whitening procedure is usually done in an hour.

Effects of this power whitening is said to last up to 3 years depending on person. Dentist still advice not to smoke, drink and eat products that may cause stain in the teeth. Others may find their teeth vulnerable to cold after these treatment. But this symptoms usually vanish within a few days.

These are just 2 of the famous and the best teeth whitening treatment and methods available. Despite fact that they may cost a lot, and the effect is still worth it. Through this methods, you’ll surely flash everyone with a perfect smile, hahaha.

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