It is natural for tooth discoloration or staining to take place over the years due to various reasons. Some of them include eating habits, taking certain medication and oral hygiene. If you are a victim of tooth discoloration, you can take advantage of professional teeth bleaching. This procedure seeks to improve the appearance of each tooth by using oxidizing agents such as carbamide peroxide to whiten it.

Dentists can also perform tooth whitening by placing a special gel into a tray and attaching the tray to teeth for a certain time period. After that, the tray is removed and a special light together with a special whitening agent are utilized in order to activate the chemical reaction. Stain deposits are oxidized after the whitening agent reacts with tooth enamel.

When the tooth whitening procedure is performed repeatedly, the bleach gets into the dentine layer. When complete, this process removes all the signs of discoloration and the outcome is a dazzling white smile. Dentists perform this procedure in two ways. One of them involves applying a layer of oxidizing agents to the teeth and flushing this layer away after a short period.

Generally, dentists utilize a 35 percent hydrogen peroxide equivalent to bleach teeth. This whitening method is effective and fast but it involves some risks. The main risk is that it is possible for the whitening agent to damage soft tissues in the mouth. However, since the dentist will supervise the procedure, you should not worry much that you will suffer soft tissue damage because this may not happen.

Dentists also perform tooth whitening by placing the bleaching agent in a thin strip and attaching it on teeth. This strip is not removed in the same sitting. Dentists let patients retain it for a period of a few hours or days. This method takes a while to work but it is safe. The risk of tissue damage taking place is minimal.

Certain stains such as those caused by the long term use of antibiotics such as tetracycline may take time to respond to whitening procedures. In such a case, a dentist will recommend that you undergo a number of whitening procedures to allow the bleach to get into the dentine layer. Newly introduced tooth bleaching procedures utilize light to enhance the whitening effect of bleach.

The results of bleaching procedures vary from one person to another even though they are effective in getting rid of discoloration and stains. After undergoing the procedure, most people find that their teeth have become fairly sensitive. Dentists advise their patients to refrain from drinking hot or cold beverages for a certain period of time. At times, dentists provide their patients with fluoride treatment after the procedure to lessen sensitivity.

Your dental insurance policy may not cover for expenses associated with teeth bleaching. If you feel that it is too costly to use the services of a dentist for this procedure, you can purchase a tooth whitening kit from your local drug store. Tooth whitening kits are effective but you may not see the results immediately. You should therefore be patient as you use them.