The quickest way to whiten your teeth is to seek an in-office teeth whitening service. The in-office teeth whitening procedure is a tooth bleaching process that involves the use of special light or the laser by the professional dental practitioners. In most cases, you can begin to see the improvement right after the treatment is done. But for a dramatic improvement in teeth whitening results, multiple treatments will be required.
Each session takes about 30-60 minutes. The following are the step-by-step process of in-office teeth whitening treatment;
The pumice will be used to polish your teeth. This polishing part is very crucial as it will help remove the accumulated plaque and dirt on the teeth surface. This will ensure even shade of teeth after the bleaching.
The gauze will be used to isolate the mouth, allowing the teeth to be dry for the rest of the process. At times, the re-tractors will be used to keep out your lips and tongue from having any contact with the whitening agents.
Then the gum area and gum line will be protected by the use of additional barrier to make sure that the whitening agent will have no contact with the gum.
After that, the teeth will be covered with the formulation of teeth whitening agents which are either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide (both will perform the whitening effect). The coat will be covering the surface of the teeth. In some cases, the use of laser will also be needed. The laser light will heat up the whitening agent; it will activate the peroxide content to maximize the whitening effect.
The whitening formulation will then be left covering the teeth for 30-60 minutes. The longevity depends on different cases or recommended instructions of each whitening formulation or product.
Once the expected shade is achieved, the dentist will then rinse of the whitening formulation of your teeth. The dentist usually recommends patients to start using special kind of toothpaste that will help desensitize the teeth.
Maintaining phase of teeth whitening is also very important. After all, you have spent good amount of money on getting your teeth white, it is a good idea to do what is necessary to keep them white as long as you can. The dentist will recommend some healthy eating habits and some changes in lifestyle to help you keep prolong the whitening effect. Some beverages like coffee or red wine will need to be avoided or minimized. Ketchup and tomato juice should also be limited or you should try to use mouthwash or brush your teeth every time you have the mentioned beverages or foods.
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