Teeth Whitening Treatment

Professional Teeth Whitening – The procedure will start with a cheek retractor being inserted into the mouth to expose the esthetic zone teeth. Then a liquid dam or hardening resin will be put onto the gum tissue to prevent any irritation. Bleaching gel, which contains hydrogen peroxide, will be applied to the teeth and kept on from 15 to 30 minutes. An intense blue light will be focused onto the teeth to activate the bleaching process. The bleaching gel will be suctioned or washed off and a new fresh gel will be applied for another 15 to 30 minutes. Once the last gel is applied the cheek retractors will be removed and the patient will rinse their mouth. The teeth can whiten up to 8 shades lighter. If a satisfactory level of whitening is not achieved then the procedure can be redone at a future date.

Laser Teeth Whitening – a laser will be used to activate the chemicals in the whitening material for a faster treatment and can make the teeth lighter up to six shades. A rubber dam is used to protect the gums before the bleaching powder is painted onto the teeth and activated using the laser. The procedure can take about an hour to perform.

• Patients over the age of 16
• Patients with healthy gums

Teeth whitening is not suitable for patients who are

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have sensitive teeth
• Have fillings or crowns

• Patients must brush and floss their teeth before they come to the dentist

• Patients must avoid food of beverages which can stain the tooth for 3 days

• Patients must brush teeth three times a day

• Patients must use floss to clean their teeth at least once a day

Teeth whitening have some risks like every procedure, such as

• Temporary increase in tooth sensitivity
• Mild irritation of the gum

These conditions are temporary and will disappear within in 1 to 3 days after the treatment.

Cheek retractor – instrument used to separate the lips and cheek away from the teeth

Liquid dam – liquid solution used to separate the tissue and teeth

Rubber dam – thin sheet used to separate a part of the mouth where the treatment is being performed from the rest of the mouth

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Teeth whitening is generally done in two ways

Professional Teeth Whitening -. Bleaching gel, which contains hydrogen peroxide, will be applied to the teeth and kept on from 15 to 30 minutes. An intense blue light will be focused onto the teeth to activate the bleaching process. The bleaching gel will be suctioned or washed off and a new fresh gel will be applied for another 15 to 30 minutes. The teeth can whiten up to 8 shades lighter. If a satisfactory level of whitening is not achieved then the procedure can be redone at a future date.

Laser Teeth Whitening – a laser will be used to activate the chemicals in the whitening material for a faster treatment and can make the teeth lighter up to six shades. A rubber dam is used to protect the gums before the bleaching powder is painted onto the teeth and activated using the laser.

The treatment takes about an hour if a laser teeth whitening is performed and takes about up to 2 hours if a professional teeth whitening is performed.

Teeth whitening have some risks as well like every procedure such as

• Temporary increase in tooth sensitivity
• Mild irritation of the gum

These conditions are temporary and will disappear within in 1 to 3 days after the treatment.