Teeth Whitening is a cosmetic medication done to improve the appearance of teeth and the technique involves using bleach or other materials to make teeth look whiter. Teeth are whitened to eliminate the effects of coffee, cigarettes, and other substances that permanently stain or discolor teeth. Various medications such as tetracycline and absorbing too much floride can affect tooth color and teeth also tend to loose their bright color with age.
Your dentist can provide a whitening treatment known as ‘chairside bleaching’, ‘in-office’, or ‘power bleaching’. After applying a protective gel to the patient’s gums and tissue, the dentist then applies a whitening solution, usually containing hydrogen peroxiden, to the surface of the teeth. This solution will remove surface as well as deeper stains.
A professional teeth whitening medication could take from thirty minutes to an hour to complete and possibly will require additional treatments to get the desired results. You could expect to pay from $500 to $1,000 to whiten your entire mouth with laser medications at the high end cost of $1,000 or more. However, there are advantages to in-house teeth whitening that may well justify the cost. Main advantages being speed, satisfaction, plus result predictability as well as a dramatic change (nine to 10 shades lighter!) in only about an hour.
Teeth whitening is not safe or effective for everyone, so have a dental diagnosis before starting treatment. Also, whitening possibly will not work fine on several stain colors so let your dentist recommend you as to what results you should expect.
If you’d like to try to ‘do-it-yourself’, there are many teeth whitening products which can be purchased over-the-counter at your local pharmacy. These include products which use bleach in mouthguard trays as well as strips and gels. The bleaching agent used in home products is usually carbamide peroxide, which is not as strong as the hydrogen peroxide professionals use, so the at-home whitening process will usually take between two and three weeks. The good news is that OTC treatments range in cost from only $20 to $150! More cheaper than the price of professional whitening.
Teeth whitening may sometimes generate impermanent side effects such as sensitivity to hot and cold food and drinks or gum irritation if trays are being used and do not fit correctly. These minor complaints usually end when treatment is completed.
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