Bleach Teeth

We all want a whiter smile, and today, teeth bleaching can be accomplished safely, quickly, and effectively. While tooth whitening is the quickest and most cost-effective way of improving a healthy smile, there are so many options available to bleach teeth to their whitest, that it can be confusing to choose the best method.
 

Bleach Teeth – the Basics

 
The most important and first step in any whitening procedure is to seek the advice of an oral health care professional for a thorough examination, assessment, and recommendation.

A visit with your dental hygienist will result in the whitest teeth possible by making sure your teeth and mouth are healthy and that any oral health problems are addressed before you begin a whitening program.

Additionally, surface stains and deposits that have collected on the teeth will be removed allowing for the best possible whitening.

Finally, your dental hygienist will advise you of strategies that will help you maintain your new whiter smile once you have it.

Basic tooth whitening involves two different types of whitening techniques: peroxide-based whitening and non-peroxide based surface stain removal.

Peroxide-based whitening products work deep within the tooth to remove discoloration resulting from years of accumulated stain and aging. In addition, peroxide based products will slightly lighten hard to-reach surface stains. When the peroxide agent contacts the teeth it breaks down and the resulting oxidation action “dissolves” internal and surface stains and makes the teeth appear whiter and brighter.
 

What Are the Teeth Bleaching Professional Treatment Options?

 
There are two types of professional whitening procedures your oral health professional can recommend – office treatments and professional whitening products for use at home.

- Professionally applied office procedures give you immediately visible results with few negative side effects. With this type of treatment, the whitening agent is applied carefully to your teeth by the oral health professional and may be enhanced with a light or laser source. With this type of procedure, your smile can be whitened up to five shades or more in as little as one hour.

- Professionally dispensed options for home use also include specially designed trays that are custom-fitted to your mouth and are worn for a certain amount of time during the day or overnight.

These will whiten your teeth up to six shades or moreover time in as few as two weeks.

Either method – office procedures or a professional product used at home – can provide optimal whitening.

The oral healthcare professional’s recommendation about which method is right for you will depend on your personal needs, such as time, cost, and the type of fillings or dental work, including tooth colored fillings or crowns you have.

Those with tooth colored dental work in the front of the mouth need professional advice prior to whitening since only natural teeth respond to whitening agents. Your dental hygienist will discuss options to provide uniform whitening for the best possible result.

Date: 2023-03-13     hits: 220    Return