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What is Teeth Whitening?
- Teeth whitening includes the removal of tooth stains or discoloration caused by environmental or chemical agents.
- By applying a gentle bleach, we can get whiter teeth for the long term without sensitivity.
- Different bleach concentrations are available to fulfil your particular needs, like your time, lifestyle, and tooth sensitivity.
Indications for teeth whitening:
- Teeth whitening is beneficial for intrinsic tooth stains, fluorosis, tetracycline discolorations, and tobacco stains.
- Common practices that harm your teeth’ surface and cause tooth staining or darkening include consuming dark beverages, foods with intense pigments like turmeric, berries, or bright-coloured confectionery.
- Injury can cause deep stains as the mouth responds to the trauma by producing more dentin.
- Fluoride is efficient in fighting cavities. But children who use toothpaste with a high amount of fluoride are at greater risk of discoloration.
- Patients who take antibiotics like tetracycline can get teeth stains later in life.
- The discoloration can be a side-effect of high blood pressure medicines, antihistamines, and anti-psychotic medications.
Teeth Whitening Procedure:
Based on the particular needs, teeth whitening includes the use of different components:
- Whitening toothpaste with gentle silica abrasives or cleaners helps in the removal of surface stains. It works by smoothly brushing the teeth’s enamel.
- Peroxide bleach can eliminate deeper and more challenging stains.
- Hydrogen peroxide is a potent oxidizing bleach. It can break chromogens into smaller, less-coloured, and diffused particles. It is the quickest method to whiten a deep intrinsic stain.
Types of Teeth Whitening Treatment:
1. Non-vital teeth whitening
It is suitable if you have undergone a root canal. Usually, a root canal treated tooth can get intrinsic stains. The bleaching agents like carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide are inserted into the tooth and left until they produce the desired colour. In the end, your dentist will remove it and set it with a white filling.
2. Vital teeth whitening
It helps in whitening natural, necessary, and healthy teeth. The dentist will use a bleaching solution to the vital tooth surface.
3. In-Office Teeth Whitening
This method includes the use of a strong bleach to brighten the teeth. Here, the bleach is more efficient than the one used in a DIY whitening. The results can last for more than a year if you properly take care of your teeth.
4. Laser Teeth Whitening
Laser teeth whitening can whiten your teeth up to eight shades lighter in less than an hour.
Home Teeth Whitening or DIY
There are various home teeth whitening alternatives, such as toothpaste, mouth trays with gel, paint-on gels, whitening strips, and gum. Here, the products used are gentle than those used in a clinic.