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Selasa, 24 Juni 2014

Teeth Bleaching Offers Patients A Brand New Smile

By Sherry Gross


People who long for a whiter smile, should consult their dentist about professional whitening. Teeth bleaching provides an effective way for many people to enjoy whiter teeth and can be done either as an in-office procedure or by using a take-home kit available from the dentist. Commercial products cannot offer the same results that these professional grade treatments can.

Before a dentist will recommend a patient for whitening, he or she will examine the teeth and determine if the person is a good candidate for this procedure. Patients who have artificial frontal restorations, intrinsic stains on the inner layer of the teeth, or have very sensitive teeth or worn enamel may be better suited to another 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.

Patients who choose the take-home kit will first visit the dentist to have a mouth impression made, which is sent to a dental lab where a custom-made whitening tray set will be fashioned. On the next appointment the patient will be given the trays, along with the bleaching agent, and the dentist will explain how to use it correctly. Generally, the trays need to be worn for at least a half-hour daily, over a period 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.

Patients appreciate that these whitening methods take so little time but still work well. It only takes an hour for patients who select the in-office treatment to enjoy teeth that are as much as eight shades whiter. Those who opt for the at-home approach, can also anticipate great results, although it takes several days but allows the patient to stay home and do other activities during the bleaching process.

This approach is also non-invasive and costs less than many of the other techniques used to improve the appearance of a person's smile such as bridgework, crowns, and veneers. It is also considered safe, although some patients may experience minor irritation following the procedure if they are sensitive to the solution. Professional bleaching is less likely to cause side effects than many of the over the counter products.

Results of the whitening can vary from one patient to another depending on several factors. The extent and depth of the staining, natural enamel shade, and method of whitening used all affect the final outcome of the procedure. The patient's lifestyle habits will also influence the results as well and can contribute to how quickly they will fade. Smoking, drinking coffee, tea, or red wine, and certain medications can cause new stains over time.




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