Beyond general dental services, Cosmetic Dentistry is the most often used dental services in the United States. The most requested cosmetic dental procedure is teeth whitening. In fact, records show that more than 100 million Americans have had their teeth whitened. Teeth get stained due to a huge variety of causes like food goods, including vegetables, that have xanthonoids or carotenoids, bacterial pigments, medication(such as tetracycline) and drinking colored liquids like red wine, coffee and tea.
Before having teeth whitened, the ADA recommends that patients have a thorough check-up by their dentist. A complete dental and health history should be taken (including information on sensitivities and allergies). The soft and hard tissue placement and conditions of any restorations should be observed and a complete set of X-rays should be taken to ensure that the depth and nature of any possible irregularities can be determined.
It is recommended that Teeth Whitening in Howell be done by a dentist experienced in the various methods that are available for the procedure. Dentist only use enamel-safe teeth whitening agents. In a dental office, Teeth Whitening in Howell will often include a light-cured layer of the whitening agent painted carefully on both the papilla (the gums tip between the teeth) and the gums themselves to reduce the risk of burning the soft tissues. The professional bleaching agent is either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, which breaks down to hydrogen peroxide in the mouth.The standard bleaching gel contains 10 to 44% of carbamide peroxide which is equivalent to a 3 – 16% concentration of hydrogen peroxide. Teeth Whitening in Howell also uses light accelerated or power bleaching, often called laser bleaching (a misconception because lasers is a technology that was used before today’s safer technologies were developed). Light energy accelerates the bleaching process. A variety of energy types can be used in the procedure, the most often used is halogen, plasma arc or LED. Clinical studies have shown that halogen produces the most optimal results.
If you don’t believe that your teeth are as white as they should be, or if your teeth are stained, you should make an appointment with a cosmetic dentist. Once you have been completely examined and any other dental work is completed, the cosmetic dentist will set you an appointment to start the procedures to give you the bright, white smile that you have always wanted.
