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BleachingThe aim of bleaching is to achieve your individual optimum whiteness and to give a natural look to the teeth. How much your teeth can be whitened depends on many factors. A professional cleaning to remove external staining caused by food and tobacco or using whitening toothpaste normally does the trick in most cases. However for more stubborn stains can be removed by bleaching only. A change of just two or three shades can make a noticeable difference in almost anyone's smile. If you are person with dental problems like cavitation etc and has been treated for the same, bleaching is not advisable. ![]() There are a number of tooth whitening options like, laser bleaching, at-home bleaching and whitening products such as toothpastes, strips, pens and mouth rinses. It is important that you consider a dentist and decide the mode of treatment best suitable for you. In office BleachingAs the name suggests this type of bleaching is conducted in the dentist’s office and can be done in one or two visits. It is normally tray bleaching and bleaching through the use of lasers.
At-home BleachingThe dentist evaluates what type of at-home bleaching system would be best for you based upon the color/shade of the teeth. Custom-fit trays are developed to match the impression of your teeth. How to use the whitening system is then demonstrated to you. The whitening system is used once or twice daily for one to two weeks and tooth sensitivity is monitored at regular intervals by the dentist. At-home bleaching is a longer process than in-office bleaching. Non-smokers who don't drink coffee or tea often see little or no change of tooth color after a bleaching procedure for up to five years. Long-term results will depend on your habits and the specific foods you eat. Besides there are also lots of products available in the market that whitens your teeth and enhances your smile such as, prefabricated trays, paint-on agents, toothpastes, mouth rinses and whitening strips. |