Tips for Teeth Whitening

Tips  for Teeth Whitening

What cause staining of teeth?

Whitishness of the teeth can be lost due to two main types of stains. They are

EXTRINSIC stains (stains on teeth due to external factors).

The causes for extrinsic stains are

• plaque and tartar
• restorations (fillings).
• Beverages ( drinks such as coffee, tea, carbonated drinks etc. which leave behind ugly stains).
• Eating habits (tobacco, aricanut etc.)
• Drugs (iron tablets)

INTRINSIC stains (stains on teeth due to internal factors)

• Hereditary disorders.(amelogenesis imperfecta)
• Medications (Tetracycline).
• Flourosis (excessive exposure to fluoride can cause unaesthetic white patches on the surface of teeth).
• Trauma to the teeth causing bleeding in to the pulp

What are methods used to make the teeth white?

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There are several method available for teeth whitening depending on the type of discolouration. Every type of method do not suitable for any type of discolouration. That is the first thing that you should keep in mind. Common methods of treating discolouration can be divided into two main types.

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• Professional methods (That you should need a dentists help)
• Home used methods

Collectively they can be simply listed as below

1. Removal of surface stains through Scaling and brushing
2. Bleaching (Teeth whitening)
3. Microabrasion,
4. Macroabrasion,
5. Veneers 
6. Crowns

What I want to know about teeth whitening bleaching?

• various substances used
• Best work for  extrinsic staining
• Commonly used agents are 

• Hydrogen peroxide (3-35%)
• Carbamide peroxide (10%)
• Usually low concentrations used in home bleaching systems.
• The outcome of the procedure is usually unpredictable.
• gross intrinsic staining may require other types of treatment modalities 
• Office bleaching is usually more effective than over the counter products.
• As darker the stain it takes longer period to eliminate that (tetracycline stain takes about 6 months to improve)

How do i know whether I am a suitable candidate to undergo dental bleaching?

• Most important thing is that you should not have high expectations about the outcome.
• You also should not have
• Sever periodontitis 
• Extremely large pulps 
• Exposed Root surfaces 
• Severe loss of Enamel (enamel ware off )  
• Extensive large non-ceramic restorations 
• Peroxide Allergy
• You should not be Pregnant and a Nursing mother

How do peroxides make white my teeth?

mechanism of dental bleaching

Free radicals liberated from carbamide peroxide breaks down large chromogenic particles to smaller colourless molecules.

What are the adverse effects of teeth bleaching?

• Teeth Sensitivity
• Gingival irritation
• Shade regression
• Cervical resorption mainly due to heat
• Decrease the hardness of the enamel

What are the products available in the market for teeth bleaching?

 

A few years ago if you wanted to achieve a beautiful bright and white set of teeth, you had to take out of your pocket quite a hefty fee at the dentist’s. The situation has changed by now, because there are plenty of different types of teeth whitening kits available, which are quite affordable, and you can apply the treatment at home.

Certainly there are high quality kits that give exceptional results, but there are also several teeth whitening devices that only advertise they are good, but they ultimately fail to offer any results at all. Therefore, you need to be careful when purchasing such teeth whitening kits, and make sure you invest into a device that is of high quality and which is recommended by health specialists.

Teeth Whitening Toothpastes

Firstly, there are the so called “brush-on” teeth whitening systems. In this category, you will find the different toothpastes that contain whitening agents, so you will basically get cleaner and whiter teeth with every brushing.

However, the whitening toothpastes are not to be used as a main whitening solution, especially if your teeth are extremely stained. This whitening method s relatively cheap and it will help you get teeth that are one shade whiter than your natural set of teeth.


Teeth Whitening Strips

Then, there are the teeth whitening strips available, which have a whitening gel coating and which must be worn for quite an extended time until you see the desired results. Most often, the gel that can be found on these strips is similar to that used in the whitening tray devices. One downside of using these strips is that if you are not careful, and the strips move, you will get an uneven whitening result.

Teeth Whitening Trays

The teeth whitening trays are extremely popular because they are quite affordable and they are also effective. The trays usually contain a special teeth whitening gel, and the trays must be worn for at least half an hour every day.

According to statistics, people who use this method can obtain teeth that are up to 10 or 11 shades whiter than their natural set of teeth. You must make sure that the trays that you use are a perfect fit for your mouth, so that you will get the best results.

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