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Before
Whitening |
After Whitening |
Tooth whitening (also known as Tooth Bleaching) in the form
of a home kit has been available since about 1986. This involves the making of a
custom fit tray to hold a special whitening gel around each tooth. It is
highly recommended that you have a dentist supervise the whitening process, which
includes an examination prior to the treatment, the preparation of the custom tray (as
opposed to an off the shelf boil and fit tray) and a dentist provided gel agent (several
times stronger than an off the shelf brand). The results are more predictable with a
custom tray and the proper gel strength for your individual case.
Whitening
should be done under the supervision
of your dentist! |
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According to
the latest Consumer Reports; "Will a drugstore product give you
whiter teeth? Five whitening products were tested: Colgate Simply
White Night, Crest Night Effects, Colgate Simply White, Crest
Whitestrips, and Rembrandt 2-hour White. NONE of these
products received an Excellent rating from the panelists tested.
Whatever the product, most panelists' teeth tended to get somewhat
whiter, but not dramatically. A customized treatment in a
dentists' office is likely to yield better results. The bottom
line, according to Consumer Reports, Home kits do whiten teeth for
far less than you'd pay for a professional treatment, but we don't
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Causes
of Tooth Discoloration |
Stain build-up on teeth is generally caused by the foods and
drinks we consume; such as, coffee, dark teas, dark colored sodas, chocolates, dark wines,
and other dark and acidic foods. Smoking is s major contributor to stained teeth.
Other causes include: A.) being born with discolored teeth (often due to medicines taken
by mothers during pregnancy), B.) genetics, or C.) childhood diets. Whitening (bleaching
the teeth) can lighten the color of your teeth. Generally, whitening will provide the
color a patient desires; however, there are times when the desired color cannot be
obtained by traditional whitening methods and bonding treatment or veneers will be
required to obtain the desired color.
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1. Tray worn
while sleeping. |
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2. Thoroughly
brush your teeth. |
3. Express
tooth whitening dosage from syringe into
the deepest portion of tray. |
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4. Seat the
tray completely and firmly onto your teeth. |
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5. Gently wipe
off excess gel. |
6. Rinse mouth
thoroughly with water; do not swallow
rinses. |
7. When tray
is removed, clean it with cool water and
place into its case. Brush and rinse remaining gel
from teeth. Remove tray prior to eating! |
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Crest Whitening Supreme
Strips are different than those you can purchase over-the-counter...
Not only is there a higher concentration of
the whitening solution on each strip, but the doctor does a mouth
inspection first, to insure the Crest Whitening Strips will work for
you! |
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