subject: Teeth whitening care [print this page] Teeth whitening care
By Aila R. Cruvinel
Teeth come in many colors. Some have a yellowish tone, some orange, some brown and some gray. The outside of your teeth, the enamel, is clear. The color that you see show through from the tooth structure under the enamel called the dentin.
To whiten teeth a peroxide-type chemical is applied and it goes through the enamel into the dentin. There are different ways this chemical can be applied. Both the character of your teeth and the whitening technique used determines how long it will take for your teeth to whiten, how white your teeth will get, and how long the whiter color will last.
It is important for you to understand that every individual's teeth responds in a unique way to bleaching and whitening products. Some people will see dramatic results in a short time, others will see little results or need lengthier treatment to achieve desired results. This is why it is very important to seek the advice and supervision of a dentist for your safety and favorable results.
Over the years you may have experienced a natural build up of stains on your teeth from coffee, tea, colas, smoking, antibiotics, food, deposits of calculus and tartar, certain minerals, old fillings, tooth nerve damage or trauma to teeth that have darkened the natural whiteness of your teeth.These factors will effect the bleaching procedure you should choice. These factors also determine when the teeth will need a bleaching touch-up.
But yellowing (aging) of your teeth can be easily reversed to boost your self confidence, appearance and self esteem.
There is actually no bleach involved at all in this process. A clear flavored gel base bleaching produce made up of carbamide peroxide is applied in the "bleach" tray that is worn over the teeth for several hours each day or overnight..This systems works well for moderate staining or discoloration .
Whitening is safe when supervised by a professional as a Dentist as opposed to over the counter treatments.
Dentist supervised whitening ensures that you are the right candidate for the procedure, monitor the progress of bleaching and address problems if they arise.
Without this guidance, people sometimes try to bleach teeth discolored from nerve damage, trauma or cavities. Bleaching these teeth only causes additional damage, People with tooth sensivity or gum disease also creates more problems such as bleaching sensitive teeth causes intense pain and discomfort.
We suggest dentist supervised for home bleaching. or in office power bleaching.
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