Teeth whitening lies at the forefront of cosmetic dentistry because white teeth symbolize health and cleanliness, and play the key role in giving an attractive smile. What follows is an overview of professional teeth whitening and some easy-to-follow tips for keeping your teeth shining white.

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In office Teeth Whitening

• This is a more popular in chair whitening procedure where you need to come in for an hour. Your teeth are professionally prepared by removing all stains and debris and then under barrier gels teeth whitening is accomplished using special gels and curing lights.
• The obvious advantage of the procedure is you can walk out with a dazzling new smile within 60 mins and you also receive the take home whitening gel with the splints at no additional charge which you can use every 3-6 months using maintenance gels to top up your white teeth.
  

Professionally Supervised Teeth Whitening

Teeth bleaching are the most popular teeth whitening technique that can be benefited from at home under the supervision of a dentist. It proceeds in the following steps:

• The cosmetic dentist makes a splint for the patient, fitting precisely over his/her teeth.
• The patient places a gel in the splint and wears it for a specified time, usually 2 to 4 weeks. The result is a bright smile with shining white teeth.

Different brands of bleaching gel are used for the bleaching purpose, more popular ones being Pola and Zoom from Discuss.

Whichever procedure you choose it is highly recommended you see us for an initial consultation and check up to make sure the whitening will work for you and also that you do not land up in complications due to unhealthy gums and decay.

Whitening Toothpastes

Some brands of whitening toothpastes successfully remove the surface stains on teeth. However, they fail in whitening the structure of the tooth.

Advantages of Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening has some obvious advantages over other techniques like porcelain veneers or tooth bonding. These include:

• It offers greater comfort and ease.
• It costs less than other treatments.
• No artificial bonding or attachment is done to teeth.
• Minor touch-up treatments after a year or two will maintain the whiteness.
• Refill kits of the whitening gel are available which maintain the white luster

Disadvantages of Teeth Whitening via Bleaching

Following are some of the drawbacks of bleaching teeth for whitening as against porcelain veneers or tooth bonding:

• It is hard to predict how much your teeth are going to be whitened with bleaching.
• Being home based task, it can get astray from proper directions.Teeth that are dark on account of tetracycline stains can not be whitened by bleaching gels.

Teeth Whitening Tips

Gone are the days when a dentist’s office was the only place to get white teeth. Today, many home teeth whitening kits are available in the market including whitening strips, teeth whitening trays having whitening gels, and brush-on whitening. Listed below are some of the tried teeth whitening tips used at home by people across the globe:

• Apply a paste of lemon juice and salt to rub the yellowish tint of the teeth away. When applied regularly, this method effectively eliminates the dull coloration of the teeth.
• Rub the inner part of an orange peel (the white one) in the teeth that are discolored to dull appearance. It will give a shiny white look to teeth.
• Use the paste of sodium bicarbonate regularly with water. It cleans the surface stains off the teeth.
• Combine dried and powdered Bay leaves with dried peel of orange and rub teeth with this mixture. It acts as a natural teeth whitener.

Advice on Using Teeth Whitening Kits

Teeth whitening kits are easy to use and take less time than other whitening techniques. Take care of a few points before using such teeth whitening kits.

• Use oxygenating toothpaste for brushing teeth. It strengthens gums and prevents teeth from going sensitive.
• Before buying a teeth whitening kit having bleaching gel, make sure that the formula contains 21 % concentration and is based in carbamide peroxide.
• After using a teeth-whitening kit, rinse your mouth with an oxygenating oral wash.