Polish That Grill – Teeth Whitening In Depth – Part 3/3
In previous posts we have covered the essentials of teeth and gone through different options of at home treatments. Now let’s have a look at different options at the cosmetic dental surgery boston office, and then sum it up with.
Teeth whitening strips could be used at home if you dare to try it and have the time. If you feel uncomfortable using whiteing strips at home, there are also whitening centra or stores where they use fitted trays or strips. Sometimes you can see result after just one treatment, but usually you have to return for regular treatments. This method isn’t much different than the at-home strips, it costs more but the materials used are most probably up to dental professional standards.
If you choose a teeth bleaching procedure at your cosmetic dental surgery boston office, your surgeon will clean your teeth with pumice before placing a protective barrier over the gums. Thereafter the dentist will apply a hydrogen peroxide gel to your teeth and letting it soak in before rinsing it off. This will be repeated several times. Cosmetic dentists usually use gels that are 15 to 35 percent hydrogen peroxide and this is a much stronger dose than the over-the-counter tooth whitening products. After a 40 minutes treatment a cosmetic dentist can lighten your teeth up to six shades. Cosmetic dentists can also apply high-intensity light as the gel has been spread over the teeth, to speed up the bleaching process. With this procedure you will have a more drastic result instead of gradual whitening of your teeth.
Teeth bleaching using laser is the newest in-office method and also the fastest and most expensive method. A translucent gel is applied to the teeth a laser light is used to activate the crystals to penetrate the teeth enamel to increase the lightening effect on the teeth. This method will whiten your teeth at once and usually only one session is necessary.
Cosmetic dental surgery boston teeth whitening are not permanent procedures, and the results may last for one to several years depending on your personal habits. Continued smoking or large consumption of coffee and tea will of course affect the lasting effects. But generally speaking your teeth will remain whiter than they were before the treatment. In most cases the whitening procedure is very effective and patients are usually very satisfied with the results.
The risks of a teeth whitening procedure are minor and easily minimized when the procedure is performed in a sanitary dental facility using properly sterilized equipment. The most serious risks involve weakening of the tooth enamel, tooth sensitivity and gum irritation. To prevent weakened tooth enamel and tooth sensitivity your dentist can prescribe fluoride gels. Gum irritation can be helped by over-the-counter oral painkiller like aspirin or paracetamol and will disappear when blench treatment is discontinued. Some individual are more sensitive to chemicals and they should contact a cosmetic dentist surgeon to be tested for sensitivity to the solution. More rare side effects are mild cases of temporo-mandibular joint disorder, nausea and sore throat.
So are you ready to clean that grill and enhance your smile?
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