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I'm sure you've noticed the older celebrities that have the whitest teeth, taking years off their true age. It's a sad fact that our teeth will naturally darken as we get older. If you are a cigarette smoker or a coffee or tea drinker, your teeth are more likely to stain more heavily. Extrinsic stains, stains on outer surfaces of the teeth, can usually be removed during a thorough professional dental cleaning. However, intrinsic stains, stains within the tooth itself, must be removed through bleaching your teeth. This can be accomplished with the same results either by using a dental whitening kit or when overseen by your dentist or in the dental office with a carbamide-peroxide or hydrogen-peroxide solution. Most people that get their teeth professionally whitened can go two to three years before it is necessary to undergo the teeth bleaching process again. Other patients just require a bleach touch-up sooner. I caution you to avoid any whitening procedure without supervision by your dentist for several reasons that include:
You might not be a good candidate for bleaching your teeth and must be evaluated first by a dentist. One good reason to check with your dentist is to ensure that you will not be sensitive to the bleaching procedure. It may be necessary to replace some older fillings with new fillings prior to the procedure to avoid sensitivity. Also, because porcelain and tooth-colored fillings tend not to bleach, you may want to replace them after bleaching in order to have your teeth color match.
Bleaching your teeth can sometimes lead to sensitive teeth, which your dentist can correct by changing the concentration of the bleaching solutions or administering fluoride.
It is important to have a custom-fitted mouth guard so that the bleaching gel remains on your teeth rather than on your gums.
If your considering over-the-counter bleaching solutions, know that they are not pH-balanced. Some at home dental whitening kits may cause irritation and burning of the gums on some individuals.
How your teeth are actually professionally bleached is through a simple process. First, models are taken of your mouth by a dentist and a custom-fitted mouth guard is made for you. A bleaching solution will be provided. When your ready to bleach your teeth, you'll line the mouth guards with the bleaching solution and place over the teeth. You must wear the dental mouth guard with the bleaching solution for a period of two weeks, for four hours each day, or you may wear it overnight. Results of professionl teeth whitening vary depending upon the original color and shade of your teeth, as some teeth are naturally yellow, reddish-brown, or gray. Most people that have underdone this treatment for whitening their teeth are happy with the results and walk away smiling.
Another option for professionally bleaching your teeth is in-office teeth whitening. Through this dental procedure a special external light source, or laser, is used to activate the bleaching gel solution. The process is safe, easy, and fast. Results of laser whitening teeth are accomplished in just one appointment. Sometimes it may be necessary to use a combination of in-office and at home bleaching in order to achieve the person's desired whitening results.
If your wondering if whitening toothpastes do actually work, they do remove stains from your teeth. Whitening toothpaste, however, won't give you near the level of whiteness that you'll get from having your teeth professionally whitened or using dental whitening kits and products. Dental whitening toothpastes are often recommended maintenance after the teeth bleaching process has been completed.
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