Bleach is no longer just for your clothes! There is another form of bleach that is safe to use on teeth to make them look as white and as sparkly as they possibly can look! Teeth bleaching is a teeth whitening method that is gaining more popularity all of the time.
What is wonderful about bleaching is that it leaves the surface of the teeth intact.
It is an effective means of getting your whites pearly again and it is easier on the wallet than is laser whitening treatments.
Your dentist will let you know following a thorough examination if you are a suitable candidate for bleaching.
It is highly recommended that you have your teeth professionally cleaned by a dental hygienist before you undergo the bleaching procedure.
If you are deemed as an appropriate candidate and decide to go through with the bleaching treatment then the dentist will begin by apply a special gel or a rubber shield to your gums.
This protects the gums from getting any bleach on them and causing damage to the soft tissue.
A tray that fits your mouths shape will be then inserted into your mouth.
It will contain the bleaching product for your teeth.
Not all bleaching treatments are done in the same way.
However in most cases you will have your first application of bleach done in the dentist chair and then continue your other bleaching treatments at your home.
It generally takes in the area of three to four weeks for the bleaching procedure to do what it is supposed to do.
The active ingredients in the product may be hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide or both.
Oxygen works with the active ingredients to lighten the teeth.
You wear the special mouthpiece or tray at night and it works while your sleep.
You may notice that your teeth feel a little bit sensitive the day after the treatment.
This is normal and nothing to worry about.
However if you find that your teeth are sensitive to the point of discomfort then you might want to wear the whitening mouthpiece every second or third night as opposed to every night.
It is not uncommon to feel a slight sensitive to cold after using the bleaching product.
The effects of employing the bleaching method for teeth can last up to two to three years depending upon the persons lifestyle and habits.
If you go right back to doing the things that caused your teeth to stain or discolor in the first place then the effect will not be as long lasting and the treatments will have to be repeated sooner.