Today's Perfect Smile
Holly Hillsbrand
It's pretty common to long for a really great smile. A kind of smile that shines whitely and brightly that you can show to the world. The dream of the perfect smile is becoming more attainable and people are spending much of their incomes on teeth whitening procedures. With the latest technology it is not uncommon to go into the dentist for teeth whitening procedures to try to get that perfect smile.
Teeth whitening had been an effective procedure to lighten the color of the teeth, without taking away any of the tooth surface. It will not completely whiten the whole set of teeth; it will just lighten the existing color of the teeth. Only a few are blessed with pearly white teeth, and our teeth normally become discolored as we grow up.
Our teeth will stain with particular foods and drinks such as coffee, tea, and blueberries. Smoking is a very good way to achieve that yellowed smile; avoid smoking if you are going for the bright white smile. Small cracks in the surface of the tooth can cause discoloration underneath the surface as well.
The teeth bleaching procedure is the most popular and economic way to lighten the teeth. Teeth bleaching procedures require a special gel or rubber guard to be placed on the gums to protect them. A bleaching solution is then placed in a mouth shaped tray that is specially fitted to your teeth. Before any bleaching process discuss everything with your dentist beforehand.
The chemicals actively involved in the bleaching solution are generally hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. The solution begins to break down and allows oxygen to enter the surface of the tooth causing it to lighten in color. Teeth bleaching usually will take about 3 - 4 weeks to complete.
The teeth whitening product usually contains carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide as the 'active ingredients'. When these ingredients break down, the oxygen enters the enamel of your teeth thus, making the color lighter. The entire treatment can be completed in three to four weeks time.
For those who wish to undergo to this treatment, you will need at least three visits to the dentist. On your first visit, the dentist will create a mouth-guard and take a caricature or impressions of it. Once the treatment has started, it is recommended that you continue it at home. You have to regularly apply the teeth whitening product over four weeks, for at least 30 minutes at a time.
Laser whitening, otherwise known as power whitening is often considered the best teeth whitening method. It is however rather expensive making it unavailable to many.
A rubber dam protects the soft tissue and is placed over the teeth in laser whitening. The whitening solution is painted directly on the teeth instead of using the tray. To activate the solution a laser is used. The light will accelerate the chemical reaction and the lightening effect is often seen immediately.
These are just two of the famous and best teeth whitening methods available. Despite the fact that they may cost a lot, the effect is still worth it. Through these methods, you'll surely flash everyone a perfect smile.
There are other types of whitening for the teeth; the aforementioned ones were just the most popular. The cost can be significant but is nearly always worth it. There's nothing like the feeling you get when you flash that perfect smile.
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