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Best method for teeth whitening

As previously mentioned, the popularity of teeth whitening is growing rapidly. Along with it are the variety of methods that can help you achieve these results.

The methods can range from from in-surgery power whitening to DIY whitening in the comfort of your own home which would entail a custom made tray is used for the delivery of the whitening agent onto the teeth.
Other methods of home whitening may include stock trays or plaster like applicators placed onto the teeth and moulded into place by using finger pressure.
Additional to these over-the-counter preparations, a lipstick-style pen applicator is used to paint the whitening agent onto each individual tooth that will dry quickly to leave a residue which begins to whiten the tooth until it is removed and then broken down by the mouth’s saliva.

Toothpastes and mouth washes

There are a numerous amount of mouthwashes and toothpastes that claim to produces a whitening effect, however these that do achieve an improvement in the tooth’s whiteness, not by bleaching, but removing the superficial surface stains that are a result from dietary chromogens like coffee, tea and red wine.

Dentist teeth whitening

Surgery power bleaching techniques will usually involve the application of a concentrated bleaching agent such as Hydrogen peroxide over each individual tooth after isolating the gums, lips and oral mucosa with a protective dam.
The bleaching agent will then be activated for periods of up to 10 or 20 minutes, varying on the strength of the bleaching agent through using different methods such as Diode Lasers, Zoom and Britesmile lights along with an array of LED and dental curing lights. The single application is known as a bleaching pass and successful whitening will mostly involve approximately 3 bleaching passes.

Home teeth whitening

Dentist monitored home whitening involves the making of close fitting soft custom trays and the application of a whitening agent inside them before the patient wears them for periods ranging from half an hour a day or over night while sleeping.
Over the counter preparation that will either need to be painted onto the tooth or finger moulded into place are popular on the internet. They benefit for people who seek a quick fix.

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