If you were to ask kids what's the color of your teeth what answer do you think
will the kids give? If kids can't give a straight out answer that your teeth are white you would definitely want to consider teeth whitening.
Let a professional do the job
There are several teeth whitening techniques that could be very effective in lightening the color of one's teeth without scraping off the surface. Though it cannot completely and totally change the teeth's natural color teeth whiteners can actually make it several times lighter than its original shade.
Getting the teeth bleached by a professional is the most preferred way of having the teeth whitened. First of all, a dentist's assessment is very important because the overall condition of the teeth and gums need to be checked if it is suitable for the procedure. Moreover, a professional also knows the proper way of applying the teeth whitener and is equipped with the needed materials to protect the gums to make the entire process a lot safer than doing it unsupervised.
Applying teeth whiteners need time
Having pearly white teeth may be achieved for as short as three weeks. The first few visits to the dentist is for fitting a mouth guard which means taking impressions of your teeth and gums then molding it. The first treatment will be done by your dentist. After which you can either to do it on your own at home or continue your appointment with the dentist. Each application usually lasts thirty minutes to an hour. There are alternative products these days that will take eight hours application time each day. This means that you can have your pearly whites in a little over a week or so.
The revolutionary laser whitening technique
Then there is a revolutionary procedure for teeth whitening called laser whitening or the power whitening. However, a professional assessment still needs to be done to see if the teeth and gums are healthy enough for the procedure. This involves having a rubber dam placed to protect the gums then the teeth are painted over with bleaching product. To activate the chemical and speed up the reaction laser light is then shone on the teeth.
What makes this procedure popular is that the laser light shortens the time for the teeth to change color. With laser whitening one can have whiter teeth in just after an hour. Moreover this procedure also boasts of giving five to six times lighter shade than the older procedures of teeth whitening.