Tooth Whitening
The term ‘whitening’ strictly speaking is a misnomer. This is because natural color of teeth is never perfectly white. It is a combination of white and yellow in varying proportions. Broadly, the procedure aims at restoring the natural white color of the teeth.
Bleaching can be done By the dentist in the dental clinic or at home by various commercially available bleaching kits. However, before directly jumping to the home bleaching, it is important that a dentist be consulted. This is important since home bleaching product may not be effective or indicated for every individual. Generally, the first bleaching is done at the dental office, with the follow up being done by the home bleaching products. However from a safety point of view and for best results both home and office bleaching should be monitored by the dentist.
Bleaching is a simple, painless way to make your teeth whiter. Although teeth is very hard, but the outer layer, the enamel has microscopic pores that discolour over time, from smoking and food colourings. Sometimes discolouration can occur during early tooth formation from antibiotics and fluoride consumption.
There are a couple of excellent ways to whiten your teeth:
- Home Bleaching :
- Office Bleaching :
We will provide you custom made tray and materials, with help of them you will perform the treatment yourself at home.
If you want faster results, you can use the power whitening technique in the office. We will do most of the work for you, and you will leave the office with teeth that are several shades lighter.
How tooth whitening is done?
It's a simple process. Here are some pictures to show you how it works:
Step 1:
We place a retractor to hold your lips away from your teeth, and we'll place a napkin to cover your lips. We place a coating over your gums to protect them, and then the zoom whitening gel is placed on your teeth.
Step 2:You sit under the zoom light, process takes 45 minutes to 2 hour to complete the bleaching of teeth. We will then give you a set of custom made clear trays to continue the whitening process at home. Otherwise, the brightness will fade away. Wear the trays with the bleaching gel for a certain period of time each day, and your teeth will be permanently lighter.
While bleaching is a permanent treatment, your teeth do tend to continue to pick up stains from food and drink throughout your life. Save your trays and your left – over gel, and about once a year use them to touch up your teeth to maintain that beautiful white appearance.
Bleaching
Tooth whitening is a procedure that lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can significantly improve the appearance of your teeth at much less cost and inconvenience than other techniques.
Bleaching has become enormously popular and successful. With bleaching, you can have whiter teeth in just one sitting.
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Instructions for Tooth Whitening or Bleaching Process
- A thorough Brushing and flossing of teeth required before placing the bleaching tray in mouth.
- Place small drop of gel in tray at each tooth site where whitening is desired.
- Seat tray completely and firmly onto teeth.
- Wipe off excess gel with toothbrush or clean finger.
- Trays are to be worn overnight.
- When trays are removed, rinse with cool water and remove residual material and store in case. Keep your trays out of the sunlight and heat. Excessive heat can melt the trays. Do not store them in your car during the warm summer months.
- Brush and rinse remaining gel from teeth after Bleaching.
- Remove tray prior to eating.
- You will have enough material to bleach both upper and lower teeth for 2-3 weeks.