What is Teeth Whitening?
Our natural teeth gets dis-colored with ageing or may get stained due to certain food habits.
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Teeth Whitening is an effective process of lightening your teeth without removing tooth surface (enamel).
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Teeth whitening is a treatment of bleaching your teeth lighter. Bleaching products contains: Carbamide Peroxide or Hydrogen Peroxide which can remove stain on your teeth & make your teeth appear whiter.
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When is Teeth Whitening Required?
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Teeth whitening provides you a beautiful smile which helps you to feel confident for social competence.
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Brighter, white teeth have a favorable impact on your business & social life.
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Teeth enamel tends to get stained due to regular consumption of tobacco or pigment beverages or food.
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Teeth whitening can be effective to treat the tooth dis-coloration, caused by smoking.
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Teeth yellowing occurs naturally with ageing. Teeth whitening is important to achieve younger look.
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While attending special occasion or getting married.
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Beautiful smile can be impressive in job interview.
How does Teeth Whitening Work?
Bleaching or non-bleaching whitening products are available for teeth whitening. Bleaching products can remove deep stain on teeth and make your teeth lighter than your natural shade.
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While whitening products can only remove food particles or debris from teeth without bleaching teeth.
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Whitening at Dental Clinic: This professional whitening involves application of whitening gel containing Hydrogen Peroxide. Laser treatment done by dentist can activate the teeth whitening process.
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Whitening at Home: Teeth whitening kits are available which are easy to use and less expensive. They contain less amount of bleach. Other teeth whitening products such as
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Whitening strips
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Whitening Rinse
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Whitening trays &
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Toothpastes
which can help you whiten your teeth at home.
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It is advisable to use any of these teeth whitening products under your dentist's recommendation.
Myths about Dental Whitening
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Myth 1: Teeth whitening treatment makes your teeth sensitive & Weak: Through latest teeth whitening technology done by professionals can avoid such risk factors.
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Myth 2: Teeth whitening is guaranteed! Many factors such as type of stain, tooth structure, tooth enamel & age of the patient play important role in the effectiveness of this procedure.
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Myth 3: In-office teeth whitening takes a long time: Advanced technology such as laser-activated bleaching procedure takes only about 20 minutes.
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Myth 4: Teeth whitening products can work for anyone: Yellowish teeth can have best result but teeth stained grey or blue due to trauma or medication may not whiten with products.
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Myth 5: Need to do it once! Professional teeth whitening treatment can last upto 3 years. Home whitening kit may require frequent applications.
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Myth 6: Teeth whitening products are as effective as in-office treatment: Some cheap products may contain toxic or banned chemicals which can damage your teeth and can even burn your gums. On the contrary, certified dentist can consider all the factors related to your oral health so it is safer and quite effective.
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