Teeth Whitening

A good smile is everyone’s desire. For a good smile you need to have sparkling, shiny, bright teeth. People spend a lot of money on tooth whitening treatments (also referred to as teeth bleaching). Professional tooth whitening is an effective procedure for lightening the teeth colour without removing any of the tooth surface. In fact it is the most popular procedures for tooth whitening because it costs low as compare to Laser tooth whitening.

There are many reasons to get your self a tooth whitening treatment. Everyone has different tooth colour there are few people with perfect white teeth. Usually teeth whitening or a tooth bleaching is for those people who have got their teeth discolored by smoking or by aging and also by eating and then not brushing properly.

Professional bleaching is the most common form of tooth whitening. Your dentist will be able to tell you if you are suitable for the treatment, and will supervise it if you are. First the dentist will put a rubber shield or a gel on your gums to protect the soft tissue. They will then apply the whitening product to your teeth, using a specially made tray which fits into your mouth like a gum-shield. 

The ‘active ingredient’ in the product is usually hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. As the active ingredient is broken down, oxygen gets into the enamel on the teeth and the tooth colour is made lighter.

Laser Whitening or ‘Power Whitening’

There is now laser whitening or ‘power whitening’. During this procedure a rubber dam is put over your teeth to protect the gums, and a bleaching product is painted onto your teeth. Then a light or laser is shone on the teeth to activate the chemical. The light speeds up the chemical reaction of the whitening product and the colour change can be achieved more quickly using this procedure. Laser whitening can make teeth up to five or six shades lighter.

Whitening Toothpastes

There are several whitening toothpastes on the market. Although they do not affect the natural colour of your teeth, they may be effective at removing staining and therefore may improve the overall appearance of your teeth. Whitening toothpaste may also help the effect last, once your teeth have been professionally whitened.

It is recommended that you look for accreditation symbol on the packaging of oral care products. This is a guarantee that the claims made about the product have been scientifically and clinically checked by an independent panel of experts.