subject: Teeth Whitening Can Brighten Ones Smile [print this page] Teeth whitening may be effective for most people; however it does not always work for everyone. People who have had dental restorations in their front teeth and those whose teeth are stained from within will not benefit from it. Dental restorations cannot be whitened and hence people have to replace their existing dental work to match their newly whitened teeth.
People with extrinsic (surface) stains and few anterior restorations can benefit greatly from teeth whitening systems. There are many options available in the market and this can get quite overwhelming when the patient has to decide which product to go with. The options include:
a) Over-the-counter products
b) Whitening toothpastes
c) Daytime or Nighttime whitening systems
d) In-office whitening technology
Of course you can always go for something more dramatic if you are not satisfied with the results.
Some patients have achieved desired results with the 'over-the-counter whiteners' and 'whitening toothpastes'. One of the benefits of these products is that they are milder, less expensive and can be used without the supervision of a dentist. The down-side is that they are temporary and less dramatic. It is recommended that patients try these products and only if they are dissatisfied with the results, should they go in for something more dramatic and permanent.
The most popular professional whitening systems today are the
a)Stronger whitening agents
b)Take-home bleaching trays
c)Faster in-office whitening technology
Patients are advised to wait for two weeks to get the desired effect from take-home products.
The take-home products offered by some dentists normally work with two hours of daytime use or several hours of night-time use. They have custom-made bleaching trays, which are made in the office and these offer a certain amount of comfort during usage.
In today's age, most patients are looking for instant gratification. As a result, the in-house whitening systems have become very popular. Patients prefer one-hour solutions like Britesmile and Zoom2 because they can be fitted into their busy schedules. However, in-office systems are costlier due to the high cost of technology, whitening materials, and the time and expertise required by the dental team.
There are several factors that determine the efficiency of 'whitening products. They are:
a)The patient's diet
b)Strength and potency of the whitening agents
c)Patient compliance
d)Initial color of the patient's teeth
e)Number of restorations already present
It is pertinent to add that, regardless of which technique is chosen, people who drink a lot of red wine, coffee, cola and those who smoke regularly are most likely to need to 'touch-up' their whitening procedures more frequently.
by: Imagecare Dental - Dr Steve Thompson
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