Thursday, April 16, 2009

Teeth bleaching ... Yay or Nay?

Depends on you really. But here are the points to consider:





1) Bleaching makes your teeth very sensitive,occasionally you need to leave off the bleaching for a few days to let the sensitivity wear off.





2) If you have crowns/ bridges or veneers at the front it will not bleach those





3) Tea/ coffee/ red wine and spicy food stains your teeth, so anything you eat or drink will stain them again.





4) If your diet includes lots of the above then the affects of the bleaching could only last 6mths to a year.





Qualified Dental Nurse


10yrs+ experience

Teeth bleaching ... Yay or Nay?
Pros and Cons of Tooth Whitening


Advantages:


People typically have a tooth whitened to improve their appearance. Teeth that are all of the same bright color are associated with beauty and a healthier lifestyle. When people have a brighter smile, they tend to smile more often and are less self-conscious.





In addition, a whiter smile tends to minimize the appearance of facial wrinkles, giving way to a more youthful and energetic appearance.





Finally, a whiter smile gives people to whom you are speaking a place to focus on and gives you a friendlier appearance.





Disadvantages:


Although tooth bleaching is very effective, there can be short term disadvantages, such as sore gums or tooth from the bleach. This disappears when bleach use is discontinued. Some individuals are more chemically sensitive. If you are one of them, inform your cosmetic dentist so that you can be tested for sensitivity to the solution.





Research indicates that tooth bleaching is completely effective in more than 78% of people. In cases of serious tooth discoloration, bleaching may not be the best choice. Veneers or crowns may be the superior choice. Bleaching is usually the first solution to try due to its lower cost.
Reply:Done by a dentist, it works very well


The little DIY kits don%26#039;t work so well..
Reply:Had mine done with laser light as the over night gum things where poo. It worked very well my incisors where starting to lose the fight against red wine and had signs of the bad old days when i smoked. now they match the rest and look clean and new. I still smile at them every day :-)


Did hurt a little though but only for an hour or two.
Reply:If you really want to. The home kits are pretty rubbish though.





My 7 year old niece moaned to the dentist that her teeth weren%26#039;t white. The dentist tried to sell a full bleaching session to her! her mother was NOT impressed!
Reply:Not recommended, really. Any teeth whitening - no matter, which way - weakens your enamel (the very external part of the tooth), flushing the minerals out.
Reply:NAY



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