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What is Tooth Whitening?

Tooth whitening, which is also known as tooth bleaching, is basically the removal of teeth stains or discoloration. It is a cosmetic service rendered by dentists, but it can also be done without a dentist’s supervision. The latter, however, may not produce desirable results. Tooth whitening is a cosmetic process because like make-up or hair bleaching, it is necessary to a person’s survival or health.

The goal of any teeth whitening process is to make the teeth whiter and, of course, make the owner look more attractive. But after you have had your teeth undergo the whitening process, you may still not achieve that “Hollywood smile”. This doesn’t mean that your teeth color will remain the same. After every whitening process, the teeth’s color will lighten, but it will not necessarily become as bright as those of actors and actresses.

This is because the baseline color of the teeth enamel is different from one person to another. Besides, the blindingly white color of your favorite movie star may not have been achieved by whitening. It is more likely that they have had “caps” or permanent crowns, or that their teeth were “retouched” by computers. Therefore, you must have realistic expectations when you decide to undergo teeth whitening.

Your teeth whitening may use vital or non-vital teeth bleaching. Vital bleaching is used when the teeth still has a live nerve tissue while non-vital bleaching are meant for those teeth that had root canal treatment, that is, it can no longer feel pain. Vital bleaching is the one often used because even if one tooth had root canal, the teeth on either side still have sensitive nerve tissue.

When trying to decide which teeth whitening procedure to use, you must consider at least five things. First, the results should have long-lasting results. Results could last up to three years. And this is possible only if the dentist has identified the cause of the teeth discoloration and you will also take steps to maintain the whiteness of your teeth, such as avoiding or minimizing cigarette smoking, tobacco chewing, and coffee drinking.

Second, it must be safe and effective. The chemical often used is carbamide peroxide. Surgery whitening and laser whitening are also relatively safe but more expensive. Third, it should give the most naturally brilliant look. Your consultation with the dentist will help you assess what kind of treatment you need. You may need veneers of caps after all.

Fourth, it must use the lowest concentration of the active ingredient. In small concentrations, peroxide is quite safe. It is used in hair bleaching and as disinfectant. But in high concentrations, this chemical can cause irritation and corrosion. And fifth, it should be carried out or supervised by dental professionals. Do not hesitate to ask your dentist about how many times he or she has performed the whitening process.

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