How To Get White Teeth
Frank Denber
Cosmetic dentistry has become very popular. The most common
cosmetic procedure by far is teeth whitening. People feel more
attractive and self-confident with a beautiful smile.
How does tooth whitening work? Common for all products and
methods is that they apply hydrogen peroxide or carbamide
peroxide to your tooth that brightens it up. Even the dentists
don't know exactly how it works but they say it's safe, doesn't
harm and the only side effect is increased sensitivity which
should go away within 24 hours.
The difference lies in the peroxide concentration. The higher
the concentration the stronger the bleaching effect. But
stronger is not necessarily better because very white teeth
look unnatural. That's one of the reasons why the cheap
over-the-counter bleaching sets you can buy in your local
drugstore only contain a low concentration of the bleaching
ingredient. They are less effective and you have to use them
often to see a difference.
It's by far more effective, therefore, to go to your cosmetic
dentist. He has products with much higher peroxide
concentration like Britesmile or Zoom and he knows how to use
them efficiently to get faster results. You can choose between
a custom-made tray for home use or the power bleaching
treatment in the praxis. The tray is cheaper and works as well
as the power bleaching but you must use the tray for several
days for about two hours a day.
The power bleaching is done immediately and results are instant
as well. After protecting your gum from the peroxide, the
cosmetic dentist puts the bleaching gel onto your teeth. Often
laser or ultra violet light is used to increase the power of
the gel. After one or two hours you are done and your teeth are
several shades whiter.
Don't get disappointed when your teeth are not getting much
whiter. There is no guarantee that it works, especially gray
teeth or teeth which got colored by an injury; they are not
whitening well. But you can expect good results for yellow
teeth or teeth which became stained by smoking, drinking, food
or coffee.
How much is it? While the power bleaching can cost up to $1000,
the tray is about half the price. Unfortunately, dental cosmetic
procedures are not covered by your insurance. But it can get
even more expensive. Dentists say that many bleaching patients
sooner or later move over to porcelain veneers for longer
lasting and perfect white teeth. Dental porcelain veneers are
up to $1200. Per tooth. But if you want a smile like a movie
star then you won't look at the price.
About The Author: Frank Denber provides detailed information on
teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, porcelain
veneers and more at his web site
http://www.DentistryList.com
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