Tooth Whitening

Just picture this horrible scenario: you’re getting ready for a major job interview, you just spent your last $30 on a great haircut, and you’re dressed in your best clothes.  About ready to leave and feeling great, you take one last look in the mirror and smile at how professional you look.  That’s when you spot it: one tooth with noticeable yellow staining.

A discolored tooth can be deflating.  Although a darkened tooth does not necessarily mean anything negative from a dental perspective, tooth discoloration has no positive effects on your smile.  As we all know, a great smile can lift up anybody’s day.  When we lose confidence in the attractiveness in our smile, we become insecure about other facets of our appearance.  For this reason, if you have a discolored tooth, it is highly recommended that you obtain tooth whitening from a cosmetic dentist.

Tooth whitening is one of the most popular procedures performed by cosmetic dentists and approximately 96% of past patients have claimed that tooth whitening has had a significant effect.  The reasons for tooth discoloration are varied and include: tea consumption, antibiotics use, tobacco use, coffee consumption, and aging.  By removing yellow or brown stains from your tooth, you will immediately gain more confidence in your smile.

There are numerous tooth whitening options available for people like you.  The number of tooth whitening products and services can be staggering but there are three predominant options available.  The most effective and safest way of obtaining tooth whitening is through in-office bleaching.  In-office bleaching refers to tooth whitening treatments that are performed by a dentist in their office.  The tooth whitening technique that is employed by the dentist will depend on what the patient wants.  However, tooth whitening techniques employed during in-office bleaching can be: abrasive teeth brightening, chemical whitening, laser teeth whitening, and mild acid whitening.

Regardless of the tooth whitening technique that is employed in an in-office bleaching, the entire tooth whitening procedure will be completed quickly.  Also known as chairside bleaching or one-hour bleaching, in-office tooth whitening involves the application of a bleaching agent on a patient’s teeth.  Once the dentist activates the hydrogen peroxide contained in this bleaching agent through the use of either a light or laser source, the patient’s tooth will undergo the whitening process.  In-office tooth whitening products such as Zoom and Britesmile claim to lighten a user’s tooth by over 9 shades of whiteness.

Another option that is available for individuals seeking tooth whitening is at-home bleaching or tooth whitening toothpastes.  These tooth whitening options are easy to use and are convenient in that it does not involve having to visit a dentist.  Under the at-home bleaching option, individuals are able to obtain tooth bleaching kits that contain carbamide peroxide gel and a mouthguard.  Although the numerous at-home bleaching kits that are available makes it difficult to make generalization about its use, usually the at-home tooth bleaching kit will work because the carbamide peroxide will break down stain molecules.  This allows oxygen to reach and whiten the user’s tooth enamel.  Additionally, whitening toothpastes are available that contain polishing agents, which are designed for removing deep teeth stains.

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