Teeth whitening is also known as teeth bleaching. Bleaching lightens the teeth beyond natural shades by removing stains and discolorations.
What causes teeth discoloration?
- Tea, coffee and red wine contain intense pigments which stick to your enamel,causing discoloration
- Smoking or chewing tobacco have high contents of tar and nicotine, which leaves very dark and stubborn red-brown or yellow stains
- As ageing occurs, constant wear and tear takes place and enamel wears off, exposing the underlying yellow dentin layer
- Trauma causing injury to pulp or dentin.
- Certain medications and genetic disorders
- Grinding or clenching of teeth,which erodes enamel
How does teeth whitening work ?
Teeth whitening is a simple process employed to whiten the teeth using hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide or sodium perborate as bleaching agents.
Teeth whitening can be done by in-office bleaching technique and At-home bleaching technique.
In office bleaching teachnique is done by dental professionals and can be done by laser bleaching or chemical bleaching. The process usually requires one visit and is only repeated if the patient desires even brighter shade. The dentist will apply a bleaching gel to your teeth, let it settle for sometime and wash it off. For at-home bleaching , the dentist takes impressions of your upper and lower arches and fabricate customised trays and night guards for you. Patient is provided with the bleaching agent/whitening strips which patients can use at home, as guided by the dentist.
For whitening non-vital teeth, bleaching agents are placed inside the root canal.
Why TCC?
Dr. Pankti, our chief dentist has over 10 years of work experience. She specializes in the field of cosmetic and laser dentistry. She has received various awards for her remarkable work in this field. Dr. Pankti carries out a thorough evaluation and plans out the perfect treatment procedure for every patient, providing them with best service.
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