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An Overview of Some Popular Teeth Whitening Techniques

Teeth whitening is a cheap and cost effective way that people can make their discoloured or aging teeth look a whole lot newer. A lot of information exists on the web which supports the popularity and safety of teeth whitening techniques especially when these techniques are carried out by qualified dentists or by the use of qualified home teeth whitening kits. Some of these methods involve visiting a dentist’s office for a teeth whitening procedure and wearing a special tray for comfort when using teeth whitening agents. Different sorts of treatments exist and some treatments allow you to use home made teeth whitening solutions while others solutions require an actual visit to the dentist.

There are various tooth whitening products and the majority that come in chemical form are usually made up of carbamide and hydrogen peroxide compounds. The function of the hydrogen peroxide bleaches the enamel into its true white colour. Carbamide peroxide is a similar compound that comes in different concentrations. Teeth whiteners that are peroxide based usually come in the form of a gel. This gel is usually much more effective when placed in a mouthguard through the entire night or for a short period during the day. Sometimes the duration that this sort of treatment is used for is just for between 7 or 14 days.

One other set of products that may be used for teeth whitening are products such as whitening strips and certain brands of whitening toothpastes. Teeth whiteners that do not come directly from the dentist don’t come provided with a mouthguard, these are usually called home based teeth whitening kits. People should always make sure they take time out to get a proper fitting mouthguard because one that fits poorly could have a somewhat less effective reach than other products.

Crowns, veneers and bonding are all part of the whitening process as well. Crowns are in themselves little thin casings that cover the entire tooth. While crowns encase the whole tooth veneers cover the front of the teeth. Crowns tend to last much longer than veneers and since veneers may last up to 15 years, crowns may be much more preferable. Bonding is usually used for damaged teeth but can be used in conjunction with either veneers or crowns as a cosmetic whitening procedure. Another procedure of teeth whitening is the laser teeth whitening procedure. Laser teeth whitening is a somewhat more expensive procedure and it is a whole lot faster than the other procedures. If you have the money to opt for a quick teeth whitening procedure then laser teeth whitening is the one to choose.

23.09.2007. 21:47

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