Teeth Whitening
Our smile creates an immediate, subconscious, visual impact on people we meet. A brighter smile gives the impression of youth, vitality, radiant health, happiness, and warmth. A bright smile is perceived as a healthy smile. In Pune, Smilex is a renowned specialty center that undergo high-end teeth whitening procedure. Smilex would love to be a part of your smile.
Teeth whitening is a common procedure in general dentistry. There are many methods available, such as brushing, bleaching strips, bleaching pen, bleaching gel, and laser bleaching. Teeth whitening has become the most requested procedure in cosmetic dentistry today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Teeth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look. Whitening is not a one-time procedure. It will need to be repeated from time to time if you want to maintain a brighter color.
Deciduous (baby) teeth are typically whiter than the adult teeth that appear later. As we age, our adult teeth often become darker, yellower, or stained. This is partly why white teeth make people appear more youthful.
The most common reasons for teeth to get yellow or stained are:
1. External tooth discoloration /extrinsic stains are caused by
- Using tobacco.
- Drinking dark-colored liquids such as coffee, cola, tea, and red wine.
- Not taking good care of your teeth.
- Aging also makes teeth less bright as the enamel gets thinner and the dentin becomes darker.
2.Internal tooth discoloration/intrinsic stains are caused by
- It is also possible to have stains inside the tooth. These are called intrinsic stains.
- Exposure to too much fluoride as a child while teeth are developing.
- Other causes include tetracycline, use of antibiotics, They can stain a child’s teeth if taken by a mother during the second half of pregnancy or by a child who is 8 years old or younger. Teeth are still developing during these years.
- Other causes include tooth decay, restorations, root canal issues, trauma
- How Teeth Whitening Is Done?
There are two main types of whitening procedures. Non-vital whitening is done on a tooth that has had the root-canal treatment and no longer has a live nerve. Vital whitening is performed on teeth that have live nerves.
- Non-Vital Whitening
Vital whitening may not improve the appearance of a tooth that has had root-canal treatment because the stain is coming from the inside of the tooth. If this is the case, then a different procedure is used that whitens the tooth from the inside. The whitening agent is placed from inside the tooth and a temporary filling is done over it. The tooth will be left this way for several days. You may need this done only once, or it can be repeated until the tooth reaches the desired shade.
- Vital Whitening
The most common type of vital tooth whitening uses a gel-like whitening solution that is applied directly to the tooth surface. This product contains some form of hydrogen peroxide.
Tooth whitening can be done in the dentist’s office or at home.
- In-office Teeth Whitening
