As everybody desires to be a celebrity these days and looking good has become influential in obtaining a good job, teeth whitening has become a popular fad. In order to obtain whiter teeth, some people have turned to using whitening products.
Bleaching is far cheaper than other means of whitening and can be done at home with cheap over-the-counter products or even home-made treatments. Without bleaching of some variety everyone's teeth would discolour over time.
The worst items in common use that are responsible for teeth discolouration are cigarettes, coffee, tea and red wine. Brushing will get rid of some staining, but is not really completely effective unless the tooth paste is particularly abrasive, which is not a good idea because that will ultimately remove the enamel which does such a good job of protecting our teeth from infection and cavities.
There are lots of different teeth whitening techniques on the market and some have benefits over others. Some are very strong and should only be applied under supervision. In other cases the dentist will have to apply some sort of protective coating to your gums so that they are not damaged by the chemicals in the gel.
The bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth by means of a tray. You are in essence dipping your teeth into a bath of bleach which you carry about in your mouth. Therefore the tray has to fit your mouth, if it is going to be comfortable. There are two types of trays: the standard, one size fits all and the custom-made, which is moulded to fit your mouth by a dentist.
Sometimes these trays are used solely in the dental surgery and others are meant to be taken home for use there. The active ingredient in the bleaching gels is usually either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. This kind of course of treatment typically takes three to four weeks.
There is also a whitening gel that you paint onto your teeth before you go to bed and leave on all night while you sleep. This gel should not be used more than once a week, but the results are pretty good.
Another option is so-called laser whitening. It is actually a misnomer because the strong light used to 'activate' the whitening gel is not a laser at all. It is only named that because it sounds more hi-tech than 'strong light'. Hi-tech can be sold for more money than low-tech. In fact, many people are turning away from laser whitening, because it is really unnecessary to have to 'activate' the product with light. It is only meant to stop people from using the gel at home.
This kind of treatment is the fastest because the products used are more highly concentrated than those sold for home use. This is sensible, because people could hurt themselves at home with powerful products if they have not been trained to use them.
The results of a decent professional teeth bleaching procedure should last for about three years, whereas home treatments are on-going - you have to whiten every week in order to maintain the whiteness. However, all teeth whitening systems must ultimately fail, unless you stop smoking or and drinking red wine, coffee and strong black tea.
Bleaching is far cheaper than other means of whitening and can be done at home with cheap over-the-counter products or even home-made treatments. Without bleaching of some variety everyone's teeth would discolour over time.
The worst items in common use that are responsible for teeth discolouration are cigarettes, coffee, tea and red wine. Brushing will get rid of some staining, but is not really completely effective unless the tooth paste is particularly abrasive, which is not a good idea because that will ultimately remove the enamel which does such a good job of protecting our teeth from infection and cavities.
There are lots of different teeth whitening techniques on the market and some have benefits over others. Some are very strong and should only be applied under supervision. In other cases the dentist will have to apply some sort of protective coating to your gums so that they are not damaged by the chemicals in the gel.
The bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth by means of a tray. You are in essence dipping your teeth into a bath of bleach which you carry about in your mouth. Therefore the tray has to fit your mouth, if it is going to be comfortable. There are two types of trays: the standard, one size fits all and the custom-made, which is moulded to fit your mouth by a dentist.
Sometimes these trays are used solely in the dental surgery and others are meant to be taken home for use there. The active ingredient in the bleaching gels is usually either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. This kind of course of treatment typically takes three to four weeks.
There is also a whitening gel that you paint onto your teeth before you go to bed and leave on all night while you sleep. This gel should not be used more than once a week, but the results are pretty good.
Another option is so-called laser whitening. It is actually a misnomer because the strong light used to 'activate' the whitening gel is not a laser at all. It is only named that because it sounds more hi-tech than 'strong light'. Hi-tech can be sold for more money than low-tech. In fact, many people are turning away from laser whitening, because it is really unnecessary to have to 'activate' the product with light. It is only meant to stop people from using the gel at home.
This kind of treatment is the fastest because the products used are more highly concentrated than those sold for home use. This is sensible, because people could hurt themselves at home with powerful products if they have not been trained to use them.
The results of a decent professional teeth bleaching procedure should last for about three years, whereas home treatments are on-going - you have to whiten every week in order to maintain the whiteness. However, all teeth whitening systems must ultimately fail, unless you stop smoking or and drinking red wine, coffee and strong black tea.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the author of this piece writes on several topics, but is currently involved with researching teeth whitening dentists. If you would like to know more or check out great offers, please go to our website at Opalescence Tooth Whitening Systems
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