A teeth whitening procedure restores the brilliant shine to your teeth. The procedure may involve sophisticated technologies like laser and blue light ions. Besides the mainstream cosmetic dentistry whitening, you can also use an assortment of other treatments that simultaneously help improve the sparkle of your teeth. These include whitening toothpastes, homemade whitening remedies, whitening trays, strips, trays gels and herbal treatments.
Your teeth may discolor for numerous reasons. Some of the most common causes of tooth discoloration include consumption of coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco. Aging also causes your teeth to lose shine, a fact that has been linked to the deterioration of nerves. Make sure you consult a qualified cosmetic dentist, who will establish which type of teeth whitening procedure is best suited for your condition.
Teeth whitening can be combined with the following treatments:
Porcelain Veneers
A cosmetic dentist can decide to use the Zoom laser to lighten your tooth color and then give you a carry-home whitening kit. The procedure is carried on until you achieve the lightest shade possible, after which you can opt to have porcelain veneers implanted to match your new set of whiter teeth.
Toothpastes
You can also choose to use toothpastes that contain at least 3% of Peroxide solution to whiten your teeth. However, toothpastes work best when combined with other treatments. Instead of bleaching your teeth, the toothpaste will reduce the stained surface. This option is particularly useful if you have already undergone another form of dental whitening procedure, as it will help prevent future staining and discoloration of your whitened teeth.
Other Teeth Whitening Treatments
The 3 most popular whitening treatments include the whitening strips attached to the teeth, brush-on whiteners and mouth trays. The strips are more convenient and less time demanding. Brush-ons (used just like toothpaste) are also effective since they impact all the teeth surfaces. However, most dentists will recommend mouth trays as the most effective of the three, and advise you to combine them with a suitable teeth whitening gel.
Homemade Teeth Whitening Treatments
You can make your own homemade teeth whitening treatment simply by using some common household ingredients like baking soda. Modern toothpastes are actually a combination of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, two items which are readily available in most households. You can also use a mixture of salt and lemons to clean stained teeth. The mixture also works to prevent plaque.
Herbs and Extracts
A wide range of assorted natural herbs exist to help restore your teeth glitter and shine. These herbs can be used in place of your toothbrush. The most popular are bark of a neem tree, walnut tree, fir, oak, horseradish, miswak, apple cider and the marshmallow roots.
You can choose to have your teeth whitened by means of sophisticated laser based treatments or you can simply whip up a homemade formula to whiten your stained teeth. The success of whichever procedure you choose depends on the severity of your condition.
