Teeth whitening
Teeth become discolored for many reasons:
- Tea, coffee, red wine and cigarette smoke can yellow your teeth
- Certain medications can also cause the teeth to become grey
- Teeth have nerves and blood vessels inside them. If these nerves and blood vessels are damaged the tooth may become darker (this can happen because of decay, or if the teeth are knocked)
- Tooth decay, fillings and tartar build-up can contribute to discoloration
- Aaging, many people develop yellowish staining on their teeth
Teeth whitening can be overcome all the above. With procedures using hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to bleach out stains on your tooth enamel, excellent results can be achieved.
Your teeth may feel a little sensitive during and/or after the initial treatment. But this should settle down after approximately 48 hours.
The procedure:
Teeth whitening techniques vary with every individual, depending upon:
- The type of stain on the teeth
- Where the stain is located
- The peroxide concentrate in the whitening gel
- The intensity of the light activating the whitening gel
- The amount of time the whitening gel is used
Teeth whitening results will be differ between individuals. But with today's technology, teeth whitening has become an effective way to remove discoloration and stains to the teeth.
Laser Teeth Whitening:
Laser Teeth Whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dental procedure for tooth bleaching, because it's very effective and produces immediate results.
How does laser teeth whitening work?
Laser teeth whitening is usually done in a single visit to a dental office. The laser whitening starts with a clean up of the patient's teeth, followed by applying special teeth whitening gel to the teeth. This whitening gel contains stronger bleaching agent which ensures better results. After the whitening gel has been applied, the dentist uses special laser light, which facilitates better gel penetration through the teeth enamel.
The teeth whitening procedure usually last about an hour and the results can be seen immediately.
How effective is laser teeth whitening?
Laser teeth whitening is very effective, and produces better and faster results compared to other teeth whitening methods. Depending on the patient's teeth shade and condition, laser teeth whitening can whiten teeth up to 8 shades.
How much does laser teeth whitening cost?
The laser teeth whitening costs will vary depending on the exact procedure performed (how many visits would it require and the degree of whitening that needs to be achieved).
