Are you thinking about getting your teeth whitened to achieve a white smile? Professional teeth whitening in-office by a dentist is the most popular procedure in the world right now. Unlike at-home whitening kits that incorporate low-dose bleaching agents, professional teeth whitening takes place in a professional office and is very carefully monitored. Professional teeth whitening is completely safe, pain-free, and gives results immediately or after a few sessions.
Advantages Of Professional Teeth Whitening
- Fast professional results
- The safest way to whiten your teeth
- Gum and tooth sensitivity are more controllable from in-office teeth whitening than at home kits
Disadvantages Of Professional Teeth Whitening
- Can be more expensive than at-home teeth whitening. On average professional teeth whitening cost can be around anywhere from $650 to $1000.
- Results are unpredictable, it all depends on factors such as heredity, age, and how bad are the stains on your teeth.
- Professional teeth whitening is not a permanent solution. The teeth will resume accumulating stains after the treatment. Dentists recommend at-home bleaching trays to keep the teeth white.
Teeth Whitening Procedure
The steps for a teeth whitening procedure will vary depending on the dentist you choose. The steps are completely painless and comfortable. In fact, patients will usually fall asleep or watch tv during the whitening procedure.
- First, a cheek retractor will be inserted into your mouth, exposing all your teeth.
- Then a liquid rubber dam will be painted on your gums to protect them from any irritation that’s caused by the bleach.
- Then a bleaching gel will be applied to all your teeth and will stay on there for 15-30 minutes.
- After the bleaching gel sits on there for at least 15 minutes your hygienist will then wash off the gel and reply more for an additional 15 to 30 minutes.
- Whitening treatments will use an intense light that focuses on your teeth and helps to activate the bleaching gel.
- Between applications, your teeth will be checked by the dentist to see how the process is going and if more gell needs to be applied.
- After the final application, the cheek retractor will be removed and your teeth will get rinsed off.
- After your teeth get rinsed off a post-treatment shade change will be measured. Your teeth might whiten up to 3 to 4 shades or maybe even 8.
What Causes Your Teeth To Get Yellow?
Teeth discoloration can be caused by many things. Aging, time, and food can cause your teeth to become more yellow or even brown. Teeth discoloration can also be caused by heredity and even smoking. Consuming certain drinks like coffee, red wine and soda is the number one way to make your teeth yellow. Also, dark-colored vegetables and fruits can cause your teeth to get yellow. Smoking cigarettes will not only cause your teeth to get yellow but it can eventually lead to losing your teeth. Teeth discoloration is something that can be fixed and prevented, that is why teeth whitening is getting so popular nowadays.
