teeth whitening

Pros and Cons of Whitening


We all want a whiter and brighter smile. A person who longs for a perfect smile is willing to spend thousands to get treatment for that whiter and brighter smile. The rewards are great. You will be more attractive and confident. You will have healthy oral habits. But there are disadvantages like high costs so discuss both.

Advantages
To improve appearance. This is the main goal for everyone who wants their teeth whitened. Whiter teeth are associated with beauty and a healthy lifestyle and are coveted in this image conscious world. With whiter teeth you will smile more often with confidence. A whiter smile takes attention away from wrinkles or imperfection elsewhere. Certainly not least, whiter teeth give you a friendlier appearance than if they are discoloured or stained.

Disadvantages
The process is very effective but there are disadvantage like sore teeth and gums from the bleaching. This is only short term because once the bleaching is done the soreness ends. This happens to patients who are sensitive to the chemical. Ask your dentist for alternatives that are non-allergenic. Clinical studies show that tooth whitening is effective in 78 percent of patients who undergo a procedure. For those where it doesn’t work because of discoloration conditions other options maybe potent. A good choice may be veneers or crowns. There are patients who have discomfort wearing a mouth tray in a custom fit tray bleaching procedure. This happens when the tray is not aligned with the teeth. You should call the dentist and have them do the adjustments to the mold so it holds your teeth firmly and comfortably.

Custom Fit Tray
There is an at home procedure where a tray is custom fitted to your teeth. A teeth impression is taken and a custom fit tray is created for you to take home and it is worn for a period of time. Before being worn the tray is filled with bleaching gel. The length of time the tray is worn depends on the gels potency and your whitening needs. This procedure is convenient and costs less, this is the preferred procedure. Results are noticeable in a few days and full effects take about 1-2 weeks. Custom fit tray bleaching is often used with in office laser whitening especially for people who have bad teeth discoloration.
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