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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

Teeth whitening introduction

Teeth whitening the phrase screams hollywood...or some guy in the mirror obsessed with his teeth. Staining of teeth is caused by many reasons. Simple things such as coffee, drinking tea, red wine, as well as other food and drinks that have strong colourings can discolor your teeth. Diseases and medicines can also cause teeth discoloration. A good example is an antibiotic called tetracycline. There are different ways to whiten your teeth. the techniques to teeth whitening can be carried out both externally and internally.

Different types of external teeth whitening methods

teeth whitening gel- this can be be put on the outer surface for teeth whitening, when the tooth or teeth are discolored this can occur as a result of having metal fillings or if you have damaged blood vessels, this method of teeth whitening will not remove stains. There are to main types of external teeth whitening methods, they are --home tooth whitening and laser or power tooth whitening.

Home teeth whitening- Home teeth whitening is done by wearing a rubber mouth guard that is designed by the dentist. The dentist will designs rubber teeth whitening guard so that it fits precisely on the teeth. Once the teeth whitening gaurd is made you then have the task of applying teeth whitening gel. Details of how to use and apply it will be supplied by the dentist.

Laser or power teeth whitening involves putting a rubber seal within the teeth. This is done to to stop any damage to the gum. The teeth will then be painted with gel. A bright light is then pointed at your teeth. This light acts to make the teeth whitening process quicker, In total the procedure can last about one or two hours.

Internal teeth whitening methods

Internal teeth whitening involves gel being put inside the teeh them self this is done by the dentist who will create an incision on the teeth to supply the gel. This procedure is only used for successfully root treated tooth.

During the internal teeth whitening process the dentist will drill a hole at the back of the front tooth. Once this is done he will apply the teeth whitening gel inside the hole.The hole will then be sealed up Your dentist will then seal the hole with temporary fillings, while the gel is inside the tooth. During this seemingly painfull operation you will feel no pain. The process should take about a week, if you are not happy with the colour you can request another treatment.

CONCLUSION

However, you should know that tooth whitening is good for people who have healthy teeth. Some people have healthy teeth and gum, while others do not. As skin and hair color varies from an individual to another, tooth color also varies in the same manner. So you need to consult your dentist for your tooth whitening treatment.