ANTIAGING TREATMENTS - TOOTH WHITENING
Teeth can become stained for a number of reasons. Fortunately
there are also a number of tooth whitening treatments
that can significantly improve ones appearance, with
an antiaging effect.
Tooth Whitening Treatments
Whitening Floss
Whitening floss lightens between the teeth, where
70% of stains occur.
Tooth Whitening Products Professional Bleaching
Gums are protected using a protective gel or a rubber
shield, then a bleaching agent is applied to the teeth.
A special light or laser may be used to enhance the
action of the agent. Read more about ZOOM
Teeth Whitening
Tooth Whitening Products Home Bleaching Kits
These products use peroxide(s) to bleach the tooth
enamel and come in several different concentrations
(10%, 16%, 22%).
Whitening kits typically contain a peroxide gel and
a mouthguard. Alternatively, a custom-fitted mouthguard
can be obtained from your dentiset.
NOTE: teeth can become sensitive during the period
when you are using the bleaching solution; in most cases
this is only temporary and should lessen once the treatment
is finished. Some people also experience soft tissue
irritation—either from a tray that doesn’t
fit properly or from solution that may come in contact
with the tissues.
Tooth Whitening Products Whitening Toothpastes
All toothpastes help remove surface stain through
the action of mild abrasives. "Whitening"
toothpastes also have special chemical or polishing
agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness
without bleaching the intrinsic color of teeth.
Other Treatments
Bonding - tooth-colored materials
are applied, or bonded, to the tooth surface to improve
the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked,
stained, or have spaces between them.
Enamel Shaping - modifying teeth
to improve their appearance by removing or contouring
enamel. Often combined with bonding.
Veneers - thin custom-made, tooth-colored
shells designed to cover the front side of teeth. Veneers
are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that
are chipped or worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped
or slightly crooked.
Braces -used in adults if teeth are
crooked, crowded or do not meet properly.
Dentures & Implants - used when
one more teeth are lost. May be fixed or removable dentures.
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