Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that is used to make stained or discoloured teeth appear whiter. Teeth can get discoloured due to the normal aging process or due to consuming certain beverages such as coffee,tea,colas,due to smoking or taking certain medication(such as tetracycline).There are various teeth whitening strategies that are employed by cosmetic dentists in Essex today. These are BriteSmile,Laser whitening and the use of Gel/Tray.
BriteSmile is a modern teeth whitening technique that yields very good results quickly. With this technique,you can have the colour of your teeth improve by more than 8 shades. BriteSmile has long lasting effects and the teeth can remain bleached for between 12-18 months after the procedure is done. The procedure can be accomplished in a single visit to the cosmetic dentist,usually in just 2 hours.
The Laser teeth whitening technique is also a very effective procedure that can improve the colour of your teeth by 7-8 shades. It is done during a single visit to the cosmetic dentist and can be performed in 2-3 hours. The effects are long lasting and can last for 12-18 months.
The Gel/Tray technique takes much longer to perform than the other two. It is also the cheapest. It takes about 50 hours to perform and its effects can last for 4-5 months. It leads to an improvement in the teeth colour by 4-5 shades.
There are other teeth whitening procedures that can be performed at home. Some of these include chewing gums,gels,toothpastes,rinses and so on. Before the tooth whitening procedure is done,the cosmetic dentist will check for certain allergies and sensitivities that a patient might have to determine the best technique for him. The bleaching agent used for bleaching gels is carbamide peroxide. The type of staining will also determine the appropriate bleach to use. Generally,tetracycline stains are difficult to remove and require prolonged bleaching.
Laser bleaching technologies employ plasma arc,halogen or LED. Halogen yields the best results. Care is taken with this procedure to avoid overheating of the teeth's pulp. Exposure to the light source is quite short and generally for periods between6-15 minutes. Recent developments in this field have led to less ultraviolet and heat emission.
Teeth whitening is generally not recommended for children below the age of 16 years, pregnant and lactating mothers. One advantage of teeth whitening for people with dental fillings is that it does not change the colour of these fillings. If the filling has darkened(as is usually the case with metal fillings),the process of teeth whitening can restore the natural original of the filling.
There are internal bleaching techniques that are available for teeth that have become stained from root canal treatment. To perform this procedure,a cosmetic dentist first drills a hole in the pulp chamber of the tooth. The chamber is then cleaned sealed and filled with substance that has looks like rubber. Hydrogen peroxide is placed into this chamber and it works directly on the dentin layer.
For teeth whitening give our dentist a call on 01708-442-114. Perfect Smile Spa is a leading cosmetic dentistry clinic situated in Hornchurch Essex.
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