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Teeth Whitening Sunbury dentist explains different options www.esteticaa.co.uk

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

How can you brighten your smile?


Your wedding is coming up and you want your smile to be it’s brightest. Or maybe you have an important speaking engagement.
Whatever the reason, tooth bleaching isn’t just for the movie stars, and it isn’t just for one day.
Many people have had their teeth bleached, and probably millions more are thinking about it says dentist in surrey .
The desire for a brighter smile with whiter teeth is very strong, and tooth bleaching safely lightens the color of the teeth, lasting for up to five years.
The most effective and safest method of tooth bleaching is dentist-supervised.

Is teeth whitening  for you?

Generally, teeth whitening is successful in at least 90 percent of patients, though it may not be
an option for everyone. Consider tooth whitening if your teeth are darkened from age,
coffee, tea or smoking. Teeth darkened with the color of yellow, brown or orange
respond better to lightening. Other types of gray stains caused by fluorosis, smoking or
tetracycline are lightened, but results are not as dramatic. If you have very sensitive
teeth, periodontal disease, or teeth with worn enamel, your dentist may discourage
bleaching.

What’s involved?

First, the dentist at estetica in surrey  will determine whether you are a candidate for tooth bleaching and
what type of bleaching system would provide the best results. If you’re in a hurry for
whiter teeth, you may decide to have your teeth lightened immediately.
Your dentist will use either an in-office bleaching system or laser Zoom  Whitening  while you sit in the dental chair.

At the next appointment if you don’t choose laser bleaching, the dentist  will
make impressions of your teeth to fabricate a bleaching trays   for you. The
tray is custom made for your mouth and is lightweight so that it can be worn
comfortably while you are awake or sleeping. The tray  is so thin that you should
even be able to talk and work while wearing your trays. Along with the
trays, you’ll receive the bleaching materials. You’ll be given instructions on how to
wear the trays. Some bleaching systems recommend bleaching your teeth from
two to four hours a day. Generally this type of system requires three to six weeks to
complete, and works best on patients with sensitive teeth. Other systems recommend
bleaching at night while you sleep. This type of system usually requires only 10-14 days
to complete.

How long does it last?

Lightness should last from one to five years, depending on your personal habits such as
smoking and drinking coffee and tea. At this point you may choose to get a touch up.
This procedure may not be as costly because you can probably still use the same
trays. The re-treatment time also is much shorter than the original treatment time.

What are realistic expectations?

No one can really predict how much lighter your teeth will become. Every case is
different. Typically, there is a two-shade improvement as seen on a dentist’s shade
guide. The success rate depends upon the type of stain involved and your compliance.
Bleaching can only provide a shift in color from gray to a lighter shade of gray, for
example. Bleaching does not lighten artificial materials such as resins, silicants or
porcelains.

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