Thursday, October 31, 2013

White Teeth! Part 2: Two Available Techniques


Two Available Techniques
There are two types of whitening available.  One is done by the patient at home, and the other is done by us during an office visit.  They can be done separately or in conjunction with each other.  The at-home technique involves using a soft, thin, comfortable mouthguard-like tray.  An impression is made of your teeth, and custom whitening trays are fabricated.  Then at hom, you place the whitening solution in the trays and wear them for an hour or two each day or sleep with them in place all night.  With in-office whitening, you come to the office for 1 or 2 hours, and a stronger whitening solution is applied by us and activated for that time.  Usually only one visit is required.

The color change should last for 3 to 7 years in most people.  The color change you see immediately after whitening is completed will regress one shade over the course of 1 to 3 months, with most of the change taking place in the first week.  If you drink a lot of coffee, tea, cola beverages, red wine, or if you smoke, the teeth may begin to turn darker again.  When this happens, the whitening process can be repeated.

The possible side effects include temporary white discoloration of the gum tissue if the office whitening solution comes into contact with the gum.  This goes away quickly.  The teeth may become slightly sensitive to temperature changes for a short time.  This also goes away quickly.  There is no damage to the tooth enamel, dentin, or pulp from the whitening process.  Fillings and crowns do not whiten.  When your teeth change to a lighter color, you may need to have those fillings and/or crowns redone.  We will let you know whether this is a possibility before we whiten your teeth.  There are no other adverse effects known.



The teeth that show when you talk, smile, or eat are the teeth that would benefit your appearance most if whitened.  Usually the top teeth are whitened because they are much more visible than the bottom teeth, but both arches can be successfully whitened.  The lower teeth take about three times as long to reach the color change of the top teeth.

If you have any questions about whiter teeth, please feel free to ask us at (512)250-5012.
-Omni Dental Group

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