Teeth Whitening: For A Brighter, Whiter Teeth

Who doesn't want to have shiny white teeth? People get more attracted to those who have such a perfect smile. And what better way to have that perfect, winning smile than to have a brighter and whiter set of teeth.

Unfortunately, with the kind of food we eat and certain activities we do, we might find it difficult to keep our teeth white enough for a pretty smile.

People who drink coffee, tea, cola and those who smoke a lot get better chances in staining their teeth. Our teeth can also undergo discoloration with some medications. Genes can also be a cause of having those not-so-white teeth.

But the good thing is that there is already a solution to this problem. Dentists, especially cosmetic dentists, now perform teeth whitening procedures to grant their patients' wish of having whiter teeth.

Teeth whitening, as the term implies, is a procedure done by dentists to whiten your stained teeth again. There are different processes or procedures that dentists can do in teeth whitening. Each has its own benefits and disadvantages. The dentists should recommend which procedure is the most appropriate for specific patients.

There are different procedures in doing teeth whitening that dentists can recommend their patients. These procedures are as follows:

- Britesmile teeth whitening. This is a procedure done in the dentist's office. It uses a special activating light and a whitening gel to activate the crystals and absorb the light's energy then penetrate into the enamel for an increased lightening effect.

It only takes one visit to the dentist's office for this treatment and this procedure usually costs about $600. A disadvantage, though, may be that the change in color is immediately noticed.

- Laser bleaching. This procedure is very similar to the britesmile treatment. This is also an in-office procedure. The only difference is that this treatment uses laser instead of a special activating light. The change in color can also be seen right away, just after one visit to the dentist.

- Custom fit tray bleaching. With this treatment, a custom fitted tray, made by the dentist, with little amount of bleaching gel is worn over the teeth for a specified amount of time everyday. This is the most common as it costs less than the other treatments aside from the fact that it can be done at home.

This procedure can be done together with laser bleaching when the patient has severe teeth discoloration or internal teeth staining. Some results may be noticed in a couple of days, but full whitening results may take one to two weeks. Also, this procedure requires regular visit to the dentist, about two to five times.

Having your teeth whitened can cost you from about $400 to $1000 depending on the procedure chosen. And the results can last from one to two or three years. With its great results, it surely is worth spending for.

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