Everyone desires a set of pearly white teeth which adds a dazzle to your smile. Teeth whitening is a process by which your natural shade of teeth is improved by application of certain materials.
The color of teeth depends upon various factors such as genetics, environmental, professional, food consumption and habits. Teeth get discolored due to age, poor oral health, due to high fluoride intake in diet and habits such as paan masala eating and smoking.
Whiter, brighter teeth can improve the aesthetics of a smile, make you look younger or help you look your best for a special occasion. Quick, easy, affordable and non-confronting, teeth whitening is the least invasive way to improve your smile and one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments available.
With age and use natural teeth lose their luster due to various types of habits like taking coffee, tea, smoking and consuming paan masala and gutka.
The yellow color of teeth can be due to intrinsic factors like fluoride discoloration due to excess fluoride intake and extrinsic factors like tea, coffee, paan masala, gutka, smoking etc.
Teeth whitening systems use a mild bleaching agent which is applied on your teeth and in the presence of a special activating system whitens your system by six to eight shades.
To get rid of the stains and to brighten up your smile we have a chair side tooth whitening procedure. If you have an important function like marriage or bridal engagement, our teeth whitening system gives you an instant white smile in an hour.
At our dental clinic in Lucknow, we use the best quality materials to suit your needs and expectations. This one-hour in-chair whitening procedure combines a patented whitening gel with the unique blue LED lamp.
After this treatment, your teeth could be up to 8 shades whiter, helping to reverse stains and discoloration from food, drinks and ageing.
During the procedure your dentist will apply a rubber shield and liquid latex to protect your gums and will then apply the advanced whitening gel to your teeth in 10-minute intervals for a total of 30 minutes.
The main benefit of in-chair teeth whitening is the immediacy of results – a significant change in whiteness is seen within a short period of time. The entire procedure takes up to 2 hours and is very convenient for the patient.
Our dentist will examine your teeth and gum health and enamel structure. If you are already experiencing some teeth sensitivity the teeth whitening is not good for you as it involves a bleaching agent as it can temporarily aggravate teeth sensitivity.
If you have Porcelain veneers or crowns in front region then it's very difficult to match shades. If you have poor oral hygiene and periodontitis, then you are not a good candidate for teeth whitening.
With proper oral hygiene and care teeth whitening can last up to an year. If you take large amounts of tea, coffee and turmeric in your diet then teeth whitening results may not last longer.
Also, if you are a paan masala chewer or smoker then the results cannot be retained for long.
There are two types of tooth discoloration:
Teeth whitening involves application of a bleaching agent which is activated by specific intensity light to brighten your shade. Paan masala stains which are extrinsic can be removed with teeth whitening procedures.
If you are a long term paan masala chewer with severe stains or intrinsic stains, the teeth whitening brings moderate results. If you chew paan masala after teeth whitening, then the color change will not last longer.
The color of teeth depends upon your genetic makeup and environmental factors such as diet. For people living in areas having high Fluoride intake in water Dental Fluorosis or yellowish teeth is a common problem.
Some shade correction can be done with teeth whitening but in case of fluorosis the results achieved are moderate. If yellowing of teeth is due to poor oral hygiene and plaque, then teeth whitening can give you amazing results.
Teeth whitening costs depend upon the type of stains, the discoloration of teeth and the shade improvement desired. It can range from Rs 6000 – 10000 per arch.
ORTHODONTIC MASTERS - Dr Akhil Agarwal MDS (KGMU)
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