If you do not like the natural color of your teeth, or you want to remove the effects of dyes (tea, coffee, cigarettes, food dyes, etc.), modern dentistry has the answer. Stratford CT Dentists can help you solve this problem by using dental whitening procedures. Teeth whitening is becoming more popular with every passing year. This is no accident. After a person receives a snow-white and beautiful smile through this type of procedure, their image changes forever.
A little history
In 1884, whitening was actually discovered when hydrogen peroxide was used to bleach teeth. After contact with the enamel, hydrogen peroxide decomposes molecules into active ions, something of which binds to the pigment and decolorizes. Following this discovery, all studies have been focused on improving the methodology of peroxide bleaching. It was found that during thermal exposure, all chemical bleaching processes were accelerated. This principle is being used at present. In the future, the main task of the researchers have been to create a bleaching process that would be 100 percent safe for tooth enamel.
Types
Whitening can be performed in your local Stratford CT Dentists office (professional bleaching) and/or at home (home bleaching). Any whitening procedure should be carried out under the supervision of a dentist. Only a dental professional can correctly pick the most appropriate whitening system. Before undergoing a whitening treatment, it is necessary to conduct professional oral hygiene. This means you should remove all plaque and tartar. This is usually performed in a dentist’s office.
It is also recommended that you have a high pressure flow procedure done, which is applied to the teeth. Water and fine powder is applied, which is based on sodium bicarbonate. This does not damage the enamel, and it allows you to quickly and painlessly whiten your teeth. Moreover, it is recommended to have this performed before bleaching and before any other comprehensive dental treatments.
Dentists also state that it is difficult to assess the availability of the tooth’s color, which, in turn, complicates the selection of colors. This is important in color matching in future prosthetics. It is worth noting that after some people have significantly hampered staining. It may be difficult to remove with a conventional toothbrush. So, if you have good hygiene and have had your teeth treated, but still have stained teeth, whitening may be the procedure for you. For more information, contact the dental office of Larry I Gottlieb DDS today.
