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What’s in store for teeth whitening?

In this blog, we discuss the current technologies of teeth whitening and what’s in store for teeth whitening in the future.

Dental stains can be widely categorised as intrinsic or extrinsic.

Intrinsic stains group together the result of defects in the development of the tooth, fluorosis, or it can be acquired through the use of tetracycline.

Extrinsic stains are more or less localised int eh pellicle and are a result of the reaction between the amino acids and sugars, or obtained from the retention of exogenous chromophores in the pellicle.

At this present time, there are three clinical methods that have been adopted for measuring stain removal and tooth whitening in the development of new whitening technologies: Loben Stain Index, Shade Guide Colour Change, and Minolta ChromaMeter. Most professional teeth whitening products rely on proved technologies which may involve 35% hydrogen peroxide for in-office power bleaching, or 10-15% carbamide peroxide for at-home bleaching in order to reduce intrinsic stain and chance the inherent tooth colour.

Regular teeth whitening kits will use a combination fo surfactants, antialculus agents, abrasives, as well as low levels of hydrogen peroxide so to lessen extrinsic stains and maintain the tooth’s white colour following any professional treatment.

With teeth whitening growing and growing in popularity, future technologies that are involved in teeth whitening could involve the use of activating agents to boost the performance of hydrogen peroxide along with natural enzymes.

For further information about teeth whitening and home teeth whitening kits, please visit our website.

 

Whitening yellow teeth

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Think Bizzle know all about teeth whitening and achieving the perfect pearly whites that don’t look artificial.

Beginning with yellow teeth and how they become stained, looking at the most common causes for yellowed teeth is from drinking beverages that can stain your teeth, such as wine, coffee, and some fizzy drinks. The substances work their way into the enamel of your teeth and can cause near-permanent staining.

However, we can provide the solution to whiten yellow teeth. You could set up a whitening program which will follow the use of a whitening toothpaste combined with thorough cleaning and removing any every-day surface stains; some whitening toothpastes can actually prevent future stain build up also!

Alternatively, you can purchase from our range of home teeth whitening kits which work in the same way as a tooth whitening toothpaste, often faster!

See our range of teeth whitening kits on our website!

How to improve the colour of yellow teeth

How to improve the colour of yellow teeth

Yellow teeth and general discolouration is a common occurrence, this is sometimes associated with poor oral hygiene which can lead to a build up of plaque, and stains which are not removed due to poor or infrequent brushing and flossing. Whilst poor oral hygiene can cause yellow teeth, this isn’t the sole cause, let’s take a look at some other factors for discolouration.

Food and drink:

Some of our favourite beverages can have a lasting effect other than the initial taste sensation. Drinks such as tea, coffee, fizzy soda’s, red wine, and various fruit and vegetable juice like red grape and tomato juice can have an undesired effect on the colour of your teeth. Whilst some drinks can be reduced, we would never advise cutting out or reducing healthy low sugar juices. To prevent yellow teeth from healthy beverages a straw can be used to limit the contact between tooth enamel.

Smoking:

We are all aware of the health risks associated to smoking, and it should be avoided or reduced where possible in an effort to improve overall hygiene and health.  Nicotine and tar can play havoc with the colouring of teeth and over time, smokers may not only notice yellow teeth, but a build up of tar deposits which stick to the surface of the tooth, and is very noticeable in between the teeth.

Medication:

Antibiotics tetracycline and doxycycline can cause teeth to become yellow when the medication is given to children while their teeth are still in development, causing discoloration in adulthood.

Genetics:

Is some cases the colour of our teeth is just simply down to our genetic makeup, and if you have yellow teeth, you may have your ancestors to thank. Some people have thinner enamel which means that the dentine within the tooth structure is more visible giving the tooth a yellow appearance. Dental treatment Some materials such as sliver sulphide used in dental treatment can give a grey or black hue to the tooth.

Age:

It is inevitable that age has an effect on the structure and overall strength of the tooth. Due to this the majority of adults will find that over time the enamel becomes porous and thins, which means that the colour of the dentine within the tooth becomes visible giving the appearance of yellow teeth.

Trauma:

Serve Impact to the tooth during childhood and adulthood can cause discolouration and yellow teeth. In all cases teeth should be properly examined by a dentist to ensure there are no underlying problems.

So how can you prevent yellow teeth? well prevention is better than cure,  considering lifestyle choices can definitely have a benefit. Reducing or quitting smoking will obviously prevent discoloured teeth, as will reducing coffee and tea intake, as stated before drinking through a straw is a viable method to reduce yellow teeth.

Treatment for yellow teeth

However, if prevention is no longer an option for you, there are options such as teeth whitening or teeth bleaching. Teeth whitening is a process that restores the natural colour of the teeth, bleaching is a process of whitening beyond the natural colour which means you can get significant improvement if you suffer with yellow teeth. Teeth whitening can occur at a dental practice, or by using at home kits, which can have the very same effects if professional quality gels are used.

We understand how important it is to feel confident about your smile, we offer professional quality teeth whitening kits for home use that can help you achieve whitening up to 8 shades lighter.

Until next time, keep smiling. Always Think Bizzle and Smile