Teeth Whitening
Stains and discolouration of teeth can put a dent on the self-esteem of some. Having stain-free teeth can add to one’s confidence. There are many reasons for discolouration of teeth or the appearance of stains on them. Regular tobacco chewing, smoking, higher intake of tea, coffee, wine, carbonated drinks etc. can lead to stains on the surface of the teeth. Excess fluoride in water, poor oral hygiene and even after-effects of some medicines may tend to remove the natural shade on the teeth and cause discolouration. Teeth whitening helps improve the colour of teeth. The teeth whitening process is done with bleaching that uses gels and whitening agents. These, along with hydrogen peroxide, causes oxidation that removes stains from the teeth.
The procedure
- As teeth whitening is a non-painful procedure, anesthetic is not necessary.
- Whitening gel is applied to the teeth.
- The teeth are exposed to the light falling from the chairside lamp. The light falling on the whitening gel activates the hydrogen peroxide leading to oxidation.
- At Medstar, Flashlight Whitening Gel and Flashlight Chairside Whitening Lamp or Zoom Whitening Gel and Zoom Advanced Power Chairside Lamp are used for this purpose.
- In some cases, laser teeth whitening can also be used instead of whitening gels.
- Once the teeth whitening process is over, the anti-sensitivity gel is applied for protection.
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