Teeth Whitening

These days, Teeth whitening is what most people desire and aspire to acquire and it is like a craze across the world. Teeth enamel discolors due to tea, coffee, age, smoking etc. Teeth whitening is a procedure, which is useful in lightening discolouration, accumulated on the tooth surface over a period of time. Some whitening procedures claim they can whiten your teeth by up to nine shades, but that is highly unlikely. A change of 2-3 shades makes a significant difference in anyone's smile.

Teeth whitening before bleaching teeth Teeth whitening after bleaching teeth

Are Teeth Whitening process safe -All studies have shown that teeth whitening is a safe process when done under the supervision of an expert. It is a myth that a bleaching gel destroys the teeth.

Various Types of Teeth Whitening Systems

  • Chair side Whitening system -The Zoom! Chair side whitening system is a safe, effective and very fast teeth whitening system. Teeth become whiter in less than an hour. It is ideal for anybody looking for immediate results. The active ingredient of Zoom! Is Hydrogen Peroxide that has been safely used for many years in the gum and teeth treatment.
  • Bleaching -Bleaching is the most common procedure of teeth whitening. It whitens teeth that are discoloured due to injury or drinking habits. Even a tooth, with root canal surgery can receive bleaching treatment. Bleaching is performed by two methods-

One is in- office bleaching and other is commercially available tray system.

  1. In- office bleaching techniques, involves a bleaching gel that is applied over teeth and special light is used to begin the whitening process.
  2. In Tray bleaching system for whiter teeth trays are usually provided with commercial teeth whitening packs.
  3. For maximum whitening, a combination of both the techniques is recommended.

Side Effects of Teeth whitening During the process of teeth whitening by bleaching, some people may experience sensitivity to cold items. This is temporary and vanishes soon after the treatment is finished. There are no long term harmful effects to bleaching.

How long the results of teeth whitening lastWhitening of teeth is not a permanent procedure. Results can last for one to more years, depending upon your personal habits.

Teeth Whitening Festival India It is organized in pre and post tourism season in India, applying promotional discounts and is very popular in many cities of India. In-office Bleach, Home Bleach, OTC Teeth whitening and dental care centers add to the zing. Cosmetic dentists add bleaching system BT –cool (LED) and GO smile, making India dental tourism more exciting as cheap dentistry abroad. Cost for a simple professional teeth whitening treatment is $400 in India whereas $600-$800 in US and Europe. Teeth whitening centers in India include-

Teeth Whitening India, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.
Dr Ambrit Pimenta's Brite smile teeth whitening in Goa.
Dr Kathuria's dental clinic, Delhi

A Teeth whitening holiday in India would not allow more than three visits to a dentist. If you smoke, drink tea, coffee, your teeth will stain faster, requiring more frequent treatments. A whiter smile tends to minimize the appearance of facial wrinkles, giving way to more youthful and energetic appearance.