How to make sure my teeth whitening is safe?
Impressive smiles with pearly white teeth, teeth whitening procedures advertised with low to high prices on offer with popular dental clinics. There are a lot of options like over-the-counter whitening strips, whitening gels, whitening toothpaste, and others. But how can we know which one is safe to use? or which one is right for our teeth? you may be in trouble causing more problems instead of getting whiter teeth. Here are some tips DentistConsultationHub.com has for you.
Ask your dentist about teeth whitening
Visiting your dentist would be the wisest move to do before getting into any dental procedure whether having a big procedure or a small procedure like teeth whitening.
· Get a thorough examination of your teeth
Your Dentist can check and determine if you can have teeth whitening, your dentist knows your dental history, so he knows what to do. In some cases, patients having crowns and veneers are cautioned before having the procedure because ceramic crowns and veneers cannot change their color, your teeth may end up having different shades.
· Get professional cleaning and polishing
This may also restore your sparkling smile thus no need for whitening procedures.
· Your dentist will check for any cavities or gum problems
Some patients may have to treat other oral problems first before having teeth whitening procedures. If this is untreated it may cause complications that may damage your teeth.
· Ask about the different types of teeth whitening procedures
Know which one is safe and recommended for you. Whitening treatments vary from laser whitening to over-the-counter whitening gels.
· In some cases, there are patients with tetracycline stains, may be more difficult to treat or may not be suitable for whitening.
Know the types of teeth whitening
· Laser Teeth Whitening
Is a costly whitening procedure, well that depends where you are residing, it has been very popular because it gives great results and is safe for the gums and teeth. Because the gums are protected with rubber dams before applying a bleaching gel and laser treatments proceed. The laser allows the gel to penetrate the teeth, results may vary in color level. The procedure takes at least an hour and is NOT recommended for patients with sensitive teeth, gums problems, or any severe oral problems and pregnant women.
· In-office bleaching
The best part of in-office bleaching is being performed by the dentist, it takes great skills to perform this procedure and it is usually done under an hour, your dentists takes note of the current teeth color and polished to remove sticky plaque, retractors and gauze will be placed to isolate some parts of the mouth and tongue to keep it away from the whitening solutions. This procedure also gives the best possible results.
· Whitening gels, trays, and strips
These can be purchased over the counter, wherein gels are placed in a tray or a small brush, for trays some may have to be worn overnight. This procedure seems easy but is strongly recommended for the user to strictly follow instructions otherwise irreversible teeth or gum damages may happen. The downside is it takes a few days to see the result, some users apply a heavy amount of gel which causes teeth and gum damage.
· Whitening toothpaste
Whitening toothpaste has whitening and polishing agents, which cleans teeth surfaces, take note that they only remove the stains on the teeth surfaces therefore the color changes may not be far from the previous color.
Know the risks
Like in all Dental or medical procedures, there are always risks involved, this depends on your current health condition, in this case, oral health, chances are you would likely get teeth sensitivity due to the whitening chemicals, sensitivity lasts a few days or more, there are instances that gums and tooth enamel are damaged or harmed.
Is teeth whitening permanent?
NO, teeth whitening only lasts for a few months to a couple of years, depending on the whitening procedure and also your lifestyle, to make it last longer you should avoid the following
· Colored liquids like tea. Coffee, red wine, and dark-colored juices
· Acidic drinks soft drinks alcoholic beverages in general
· Heavily colored food like chocolate, dark sauces, and the like.
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