Dentist Teeth Whitening
As we go through life, our teeth naturally lose their brilliant white color. No teeth are absolutely white to begin with, but as young children our teeth are free from stains. The darkening of our teeth is normal and the darkening is due to a natural buildup of stains to our as a result of drinking coffee, teas, cola, smoking cigarettes and other foods which stain our teeth. This darkening of the color teeth can be reversed.
Getting your teeth whitened will change the way that you look and will boost your self-confidence and self-esteem. There are a lot of teeth whitening products for sale these
days and many of them simply do not work. A few of these products do work to a small degree, but the results can be non-dramatic and hardly noticeable. Many teeth whitening products claim that your teeth will become whiter ‘virtually overnight’ or after just one application. These products are costly and their effectiveness is questionable. There are also many toothpastes on the market that promise you whiter teeth, but dentists have tested these toothpastes and confirm that teeth whitening cannot be done with a toothpaste alone.
If you would like instant results with getting your teeth whitened, consider going to visit your dentist. A dentist can perform this procedure for you and can quite dramatically whiten your teeth to 4 or 5 shades lighter in about one hour’s time.
Most dentists perform a bleaching treatment in which they will use a substance that contains anywhere from 15% to 35% hydrogen peroxide gel. Usually the dentist will first isolate the gums by placing a protective gel or a shield around the soft tissue so that they do not become irritated by the substance. The whitening agent is applied directly to your teeth. This can be used in conjunction with a laser or other light source to enhance the bleaching effect.
Your dentist can also fit you with a tray and give you whitening gel that you can take home with you so that you can do the whitening process yourself. The dentist will take an impression of your teeth so that he can fit you with a soft plastic tray that is designed to hold the whitening substance next to your teeth. The tray will be adjusted and trimmed so that your teeth are whitened and so that your gums will not become irritated.
Getting your teeth whitened is easy today. Most dentists offer this treatment and people the world over are taking advantage of this service. There are very few movie stars or celebrities these days who have not had their teeth professionally whitened by a dentist. Do know, however, that the results are not 100% permanent. Your teeth will darken again over time, but usually a dentist can all but guarantee that the whitening will last for a period of around three years. Your teeth will naturally become stained again gradually over time, so you will have to re-visit your dentist to have more treatments in the future if you wish to maintain your teeth’s white appearance.