Different Types of Teeth Whitening
Dr. B. Kanagasabapathy
[M.D.S. (Ortho), Fellow ICOI]
In this world of social media and selfies, people always like to show their look at best.
To bring their best look, the first thing they have to concentrate on is their smile.
To get the best smile, brighter and whiter teeth are important. Some people follow good oral hygiene from childhood which makes their teeth always bright and beautiful.
To make this whiter and brighter smile possible, cosmetic dentistry has introduced a process called teeth whitening.
Teeth whitening has become popular nowadays, hence to get profit in that many harmful products to whiten teeth have arrived which often hurts or fools the people.
There are plenty of procedures available if you desire to get whiter teeth. From that, you can select the best. Here are some procedures for teeth whitening which help you.
Professional teeth whitening
The simplest and safest way to whiten your teeth is professional teeth whitening. Normally the dentist performs this procedure, and they know your teeth well.
This procedure minimizes the chance of damage to the teeth and gums. Here, a strongly concentrated hydrogen peroxide gel is distributed to the teeth in this process, and the gel is dried with the help of polymerization light. The cycle continues until the teeth get whiter.
Professional teeth whitening is the safest choice if you want to whiten your teeth within one day. Note that it’s also costly.
Whitening toothpaste
Although all toothpaste eliminates certain surface stains because of their abrasiveness, whitening toothpaste does a little more. This can eliminate teeth staining but not your teeth’s internal color.
The reason is whitening kinds of toothpaste are more abrasive than general toothpaste.
In-home whitening
It is one of the strongest teeth whitening processes as well. Your dental specialist will create an impression of your teeth using this technique and provide a custom-made tray. A whitening gel will be loaded into the tray and placed on your mouth.
It holds the gel in place and prevents the gum from direct contact as it hurts. The outcome is usually obtained within 2 to 3 weeks.
Baking soda
This procedure is very simple, create a paste by mixing water with baking soda and use that paste to brush your teeth. This is a very safe process since no hazardous chemicals are involved. This will eliminate some surface stains, effectively brightening your teeth.
Oil pulling
Oil pulling is a traditional way of preserving healthy teeth and preventing the gums from bleeding. Coconut oil is used largely for oil pulling. It destroys bacteria which cause bad breath and eliminates some stains on the surface. It doesn’t whiten the teeth fully, but it should be linked to the teeth whitening procedures because of its massive benefits.
Tips to prevent stains on teeth
Eat food which is always rich in nutrients
>Brush your teeth daily using the right brushing technique
>Rinse your mouth compulsorily after every meal
>Floss Regularly
>Do not often consume dark tea, coffee, and red wine
>Stop smoking
>Do oil pulling regularly
>Do not take any risk without consulting a dentist. If you are trying any method, make sure it is natural.
