Improve Your Appearance With a Teeth Whitening Treatment

By Taylor Hawk

Using a teeth whitening treatment is one the most popular and easiest methods of giving yourself a brighter and better smile that you won't want to hide. Teeth whitening can be accomplished by using a bleaching gel or by using a halogen lamp. This is a common procedure that is done by most general dentistry professionals, but more frequently in the field of cosmetic dentistry.

Many people will consider using a teeth whitening treatment for the obvious reason, it offers the chance to enjoy an attractive and bright smile. Children's teeth are always white and they are really lucky. This is why it's important to teach children to look after their teeth, because we don't get a chance to grow new ones. As we begin to age the teeth will naturally darken a bit due to the natural changes to the mineral structure of the teeth and isn't something that can be prevented, but you should treat your teeth accordingly.

Your teeth can also become stained and darkened due to tobacco, foodstuffs and bacterial pigments. Many people choose to have a teeth whitening treatment done by means of using oxidizing agents. One example is hydrogen peroxide. It's the same as putting peroxide on your hair when you bleach it, except you put it on your teeth to lighten them. However, it is not the same type of peroxide; you need the one that is specifically made for your teeth.

The peroxide works as a teeth whitening treatment because is goes through the porosities of the enamel and removes or lightens stains and over a period of time will make the teeth as white as they once were. Some procedures will take longer than some of the others because there are different concentrations of peroxide in them. The higher the peroxide content, the quicker the teeth will whiten.

Teeth whitening treatment can be highly effective if you want to lighten your teeth's natural color without having to remove any other tooth surfaces. Your teeth will be lightened until they cannot be lightened anymore. They can only be done to a certain extent before the peroxide goes as far as the dentin layer, which is under the enamel.

A teeth whitening treatment can last a long time, but will be shortened by excessive coffee and tea consumption and heavy cigarette smoking.

Therefore, if you want the treatment to last a long period of time and you want your teeth to look good for as long as possible you will have to give up, or at least slow down, your caffeine intake as well as your tobacco intake.

If you aren't comfortable with your smile just want to make an improvement to your appearance, a teeth whitening treatment is a great idea. This is an ideal way to feel and look better. - 29879

About the Author:

Sign Up for our Free Newsletter

Enter email address here