Teeth Bleaching Offers Patients A Brand New Smile

By Sherry Gross


People who are bashful about smiling due to teeth that are less than pearly white, can say goodbye to this problem with just a visit to the dentist. Rather than throwing away money on less effective commercial products that claim to whiten teeth, these individuals can choose a professional teeth bleaching procedure which can be done either at the dentist's office or with a handy, take-home whitening kit.

The first step is to make sure that the patient is eligible for this treatment, which the dentist can tell by examining the mouth. People who have had restorative work done to a tooth in the front, suffer from deep stains, have worn enamel or highly sensitive teeth will be advised to try a different approach.

An in-office whitening treatment involves first applying a protective shield or gel to the gums, and next treating every tooth with a bleaching agent that will then be activated using a special blue light. This process takes about an hour and provides quick results, if the patient desires a lighter shade a second treatment will be needed.

Those who prefer the take-home method, will first need to have an impression taken of their mouth which will be used by a dental lab to fabricate a set of whitening trays. When the trays are ready, the dentist will instruct the patient how to use them with the whitening solution. Patients normally apply the trays for at least thirty minutes every day over a course of two weeks.

This approach to whitening offer many benefits to those who decide to go ahead with it. Overall, it restores a person's confidence in his or her appearance, improving their looks and making them even appear younger. It's versatility means that not only can it be easily customized, but it may also be applied in combination with other forms of cosmetic dentistry, and it produces quite dramatic and fast results.

The relatively short treatment time is very appealing to most patients. Those who choose to undergo the in-office approach will often experience teeth that are as many as eight shades whiter in only an hour. Although the at-home system does take longer, it does provide effective whitening and also gives patients the convenience of being able to go about their usual activities at the same time.

It is the choice of many patients also because it tends to cost less than other procedures such as crowns, porcelain veneers, and bridgework, and it is also less invasive. A safe procedure, there is still the slight risk that some people will experience irritation if they are sensitive to the whitening formula. These professional treatments carry less risk of side effects than their commercial counterparts do however.

Results vary amongst patients according to their initial enamel color, the degree and depth of staining, and the whitening method used. If the patient smokes, drinks beverages such as coffee, red wine, or tea, or takes some kinds of medications, this can undo the results and eventually a second treatment will be required.




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