Pluses of Teeth Whitening performed by Cosmetic Dentists

Dentistry has come a long way in the past ten to twenty years. Advanced cosmetic treatments have become more affordable and within the reach of middle income group. People can be found following the lead of celebrities in getting the cosmetic dental treatments done. Tooth whitening procedure has emerged as a successful victor among the swarm of cosmetic dental treatments and is the secret behind the smiles of the perfect celebrity smiles that can be seen in magazines and television. 'Teeth whitening' is a minimally invasive procedure that can be opted for by patients of any age. Some of the other aesthetic treatments that are suggested by cosmetic dentists all over the world are - implants, gingivoplasty and porcelain veneers. Nevertheless, it is always important to choose the best out of them so that you can avoid the unnecessary costs and procedural steps. The extent and complexity of the aforementioned procedures and the location of the dental office decide their cost. Teeth whitening procedures can be broadly classified into the ones that can be performed at home and the ones that are performed by cosmetic dentists in their clinic. While the tooth whitening systems that are available for home are cheap they are meant for correcting minimal or marginal alterations. Also, the home-based teeth whitening systems need the patients to be cautious from their end and follow the instructions mentioned in the manual that is supplied along with them. For instance, it is important to keep an eye on the time of application or your teeth might become hypersensitive if the formulation is left on the teeth for too long. Teeth whitening systems make use of peroxide bleach based formula for making your smile aesthetically more pleasing. Surveys performed on the people who underwent teeth whitening at dentist's office and at home revealed that the results were remarkably better in the patients who opted for the former option. The reason behind this disparity is the extreme caution and skill that is practiced by cosmetic dentists. Dentist based teeth whitening systems are marginally costlier than home based teeth whitening systems but then the aesthetic effect supplied by the former one lasts for much longer time. The long-lasting attribute of this procedure when performed by a cosmetic dentist in his/her office can be attributed to the appropriate use of laser light in dental office. This light is of a very low frequency which is suitable enough for enhancing the effect of the teeth whitening system. Yet another tool that enhances the performance of dentist based teeth whitening systems is rubber dam that is used by dentists for protecting the gums when the teeth are being bleached. The peroxide in teeth whitening systems might blanch the gums to some extent when they come in contact. Nevertheless, the gums do regain their original look within a week’s time. It is important to consider the pluses and minuses of home-based as well as dentist-based teeth whitening systems before trying them out.