Just the thought of going to the dentist is enough to run shivers down your spine, the sight of those cold metal instruments and the thought of them in your mouth and the smell of the cleaning disinfectants, it's no wonder a lot of us avoid having cosmetic teeth whitening done. Not to mention the cold uncomfortable atmosphere you are submerge to in most dental practices.
Well good news, depending on where you live and the system used it is no longer necessary for your dentist to carry out your teeth whitening treatment. Teeth whitening is now classed as a cosmetic procedure and not a dental procedure in the UK and Europe.
You can now find cosmetic teeth whitening studios set up in most areas offering laser teeth whitening. A lot of these studios have chosen to set up with a beauty salon surrounding in mind, creating a warmer more comfortable environment for the customer.
Laser whitening is not the only form of cosmetic teeth whitening though; there are other types of systems available too. Depending on the system you use the results will differ, below I have describe the laser method in a little bit more detail to help you make a more informative choice, if this is the route you're looking to take.
Laser Cosmetic Teeth Whitening
As the name mentions this type of whitening is carried out using a laser, before the treatment a consultation is usually done or should I say should be done. The main purpose of this is to check that you don't have any major health problems that would prevent you from having laser whitening, also you shouldn't be pregnat or breast-feeding, having severely receding gums or badly cracked teeth will also prevent you from having the treatment done.
If all are good and your happy to go ahead, the whitening technician will then proceed by first making a record of your tooth shade colour. You should then be given a pair of protective eye goggles to wear.
A cheek retractor is then placed in your mouth. This is necessary to expose your teeth, making working on them a lot easier by spreading your mouth wide open; you might find this a little uncomfortable.
Next they will protect your gums from the whitening gel by adding a protective gum barrier to your gum line. The whitening gel, which is usually a peroxide base gel, is then painted evenly on the surface of your teeth.
Once you are in a comfortable position the laser light is position a few inches from your teeth. The laser works by opening the pores in your teeth, allowing the gel to penetrate into the teeth, whitening them from the inside out.
The process is carried out for about 12 - 15 minutes, the gel is then wiped clean and repeated for about three times, the end result whiter brighter teeth in under an hour.
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