As my first blog, I
felt nothing can be a better topic to start with. As a dentist, this
is the most frequently asked question by patients. Firstly what I
would like to highlight is that teeth whitening, bleaching or
brightening can be done for most patients but not all. There are many
different types of whitening therapies or techniques available to us
today.
There are also many
over the counter products which claim to whiten teeth. These need to
be used over a period of time continuously. These are various
whitening toothpastes and gels.
I for one do not
advocate the use of these products as the peroxide content in them,
which is the main ingredient is not strictly regulated. Also,
long-term indiscriminate use of these pastes can lead to weakening
and chipping of enamel.
Enamel is the hard
outer covering of the teeth made up of calcium and other minerals.
So one can get a
bright smile in less than an hour, which can last for a long time.
But the procedure needs to be done by a professionally qualified
dentist in the clinic. Also, the patient can enhance the result and
make it last longer.
This is a great
“non-invasive” and painless therapy, which can be completed in a
single sitting. Which means there are no cuts or injections involved
for the patient. Bleaching works very well in most cases except a
few.
So, first of all,
let me list out the cases where the above does not work:
Chronic or chain
smokers – Nicotine can severely stain teeth which affects the
bleaching result.
fluorosis or
congenital stains and discoloration.
The next question I
hear is “what is home bleaching”? “Is there any toothpaste that
can whiten teeth”?
There are two main
types of whitening treatments:
a) In Office –
Whitening is done by the dentist in his office in a single sitting.
Depending on the patient it is done in either two or three cycles.
This can make teeth 3 to 5 time lighter than what it is.
b) Home bleach –
Also known as a maintenance kit – In this, the patient is given
some trays and the bleaching agent to be used at home. The result of
this depends to a large extent on the patient’s compliance.
To answer the next
question….No! whitening toothpastes do not really work. They can
remove some surface stains caused by tea or coffee, but cannot
lighten or whiten the teeth by removing deeper stains.
Also, a common
concern among patients is that bleaching harms the teeth! This is a
misconception as we use carbamide peroxide gel in different
concentrations for the procedure. So this can cause a little
sensitivity or tingling sensation in the teeth in sensitive patients.
There is no damage caused to the enamel.
Many
people develop yellow teeth, which look unpresentable. But the change
in teeth color can be due to the consumption of beverages, smoking,
eating certain food items, or poor oral hygiene. The condition can
lead to embarrassment and lower the self-esteem of the affected
individual. However, one can opt for teeth whitening treatment to
whiten the teeth up to 8 shades. Visit the best teeth whitening dentist in Delhi
at Dr. Kandhari’s Dental
Clinic. The clinic has the latest equipment and well-trained staff to
provide an apt treatment. The clinic also offers customized at-home
treatment options for teeth whitening. The best
dental clinic in Delhi
has a team of dental specialists who aim to provide the best possible
treatment. The staff at the clinic are well-trained professionals who
cater to provide world-class service to the patients. Visit Dr.
Kandhari’s Dental clinic to receive apt treatment for satisfactory
results.
The last but not the
least, most concerning for patients is “How long will my whitening
last”??
This depends on how
well the post-treatment instructions are followed by the patient.
Some precautions which can be taken to prolong the treatment results
are:
Avoid smoking for 24
hours post bleaching.
Avoid food and
drinks which contain color for 2 to 3 days after the treatment. This
means foods like tandoori chicken and turmeric in Indian curries
should be avoided.
Tea, coffee etc.
which contain caffeine should be avoided.
So, yeah beautiful
white pearlies are totally possible……So go ahead and book you
next whitening session and dazzle the world!!
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