Professional Bleaching

By Jason Myers

Many have to face the issue of stained and yellow teeth at some period in life, either they can opt not to get bothered too much about how they look, or they could resort to teeth whitening methods. If you really want to know the truth about teeth whitening and teeth whitening home products, then you should get the advice of your dentist.

Once of the favorite procedures of teeth whitening is professional bleaching and only your dentist can determine whether that type of treatment is suitable for you or not. Some individuals have an intense, sensitive reaction to bleaching and although it does no permanent harm it can be quite worrying when it happens. If your dentist decides that bleaching is an approperiate whitening method for you, you'll get an appointment to have the procedure. Your dentist will take a picture while you are there so that the required mouth guard can be made

When you subject your teeth to bleaching your dentist will first put some gel or a rubber shield into your gums to protect the soft tissue while he or she is getting ready to work the cleaning product into the top layer of your teeth. The cleaning is undertaken with a tray that is shaped to fit into your mouth like a gum shield.

The bleach that is applied in teeth whitening is commonly hydrogen peroxide. Once the peroxide is applied to your teeth it begins to break down and oxygen penetrates into your tooth enamel, which changes the color. After the treatment has begun you may carry it on yourself at home rather than visiting the surgery each time.

Professional bleaching requires a couple of sessions and may take place over a couple of weeks. - 29879

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