Whitening is designed for healthy teeth without composite fillings, and those that have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized of any scale or colored deposits. It is necessary to see your local Cosmetic Dentistry in Scottsdale to ensure the best result. To ensure that your teeth are whitened properly, you must realize that human enamel, which consists of microscopic prisms, is 98% mineral. The remaining 2% is organic material, which forms the seal between the prisms, and gives teeth a more or less yellow coloring.
There are two types of tooth whitening:
* Teeth whitening in the chair: Your dentist uses products that are highly concentrated, along with a powerful overactive lamp. The time varies from 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the concentration of the product. During the session, your mouth is kept open and still, and your eyes are protected from the UV light by special glasses. Results are, in most cases, adequate and immediate.
However important sensitivities can sometimes occur for several days. Before using this method, your dentist will notify you of its potential drawbacks. On the other hand, during the course of the treatment (which may be over the course of several days), you should avoid drinking or using certain products, like coffee, tea, tobacco, cola, etc.
* Tooth whitening by aligners: This is the same product as the product used in the chair. Less concentrated, it will act more gently on the teeth. It requires the same precautions as the previous one: control, scaling, and a prior cleaning. Your dentist will take impressions to ensure that the aligners perfectly fit your teeth. A kit containing syringes with the product is delivered with the aligners.
You will need set aside two hours a day to perform the whitening. Your dentist will discuss with you on what the original color and the desired shade of your teeth are. In some cases, they will recommend the gentlest method for your teeth, as this will help you control any sensitivity you may have. In any case, this sensitivity will disappear. For more information visit us online!
Both options are widely used in Cosmetic Dentistry in Scottsdale. Whitening does not act uniformly on all teeth. The results can be partial, as some teeth may be harder to whiten than others. Your local dentist will inform you properly. If you have any questions or concerns about teeth whitening, contact CJ Dentistry today.
