Tooth Whitening
Believe it or not, people have been bleaching their teeth for more than one hundred years. The results, however, have not previously met peoples high expectations. With today's technology, teeth whitening has become an excellent and effective way to remove discolouration and stains to the teeth.
All tooth whitening procedures use hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to bleach out stains on your tooth enamel.
Whitening techniques will vary with every individual depending on:
- the type of stain on our teeth
- where the stain is located
- the amount of time the whitening gel is used
- the peroxide concentrate in the whitening gel
- the intensity of the light activating the whitening gel.
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The Treatment Plan
You have two alternatives for treatment.
- you can either make one to two appointments with the surgery for your whitening treatment. The dentist will then apply the treatment to remove any stains or discolourations, giving you a brighter, whiter smile.
- or you can purchase the popular take home whitening kit which only requires 15 minutes of the dentists time! The complete transformation will be noticed in 7-10 days.
The surgery process is simple. First your
teeth are polished to remove surface debris. A plastic "retractor"
is put in your mouth to hold your cheeks and tongue out of the way
and a rubber coating is applied to your gums to protect them. Then,
the solution containing the whitening substance is painted on your
teeth. A light activation system is then used to accelerate the
whitening process. The solution is then removed and the process
is repeated.
If you want a more pronounced effect you
can use a combination of both treatments. Please ask the surgery
for more information on both procedures.