What is Teeth Whitening?

WHAT IS THE NEED FOR TEETH WHITENING?

The enamelwhich reflects the natural color of your tooth can stain or dentin which is the inner surface of teeth stains and yellows the teeth.The causes of tooth discoloration are varied.Though many causes can be prevented yet there are some which are not in control. The causes of discoloration are:

• Consuming tea, coffee, wine, cola frequently
• Smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco
• High intake of fluoride during childhood
• Damage of developing permanent teeth due to accident or trauma
• Aging can also contribute to staining of teeth as with age the enamel gets thinner exposing the dentin below.With age, the dentin come in contact with certain food and beverage and can stain your teeth
• Certain medical treatments can also contribute to staining of teeth

What is dental stain?

Stains are discolorations on the surface of teeth that are caused by multiple reasons. It may affect single tooth or multiple teeth. According to its formation, it may be categorized into the following two forms:-

• Extrinsic stains: It is the most common type of tooth discoloration on external surface of the tooth. These stains usually occur due to the excessive consumption of certain types of foods & beverages. It affects the enamel that causes discoloration in the teeth. Habits like smoking and tobacco chewing are also responsible for external stains.
• Intrinsic stains: Intrinsic staining primarily occurs during the tooth development. Intrinsic stains are those that cannot be removed through mechanical measures such as debridement prophylactic stain removal.

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What causes tooth discoloration in adults?

Extrinsic Staining:

• Smoking and tobacco chewing
• Increased frequency of drinking sugary and acidic liquids such as coffee, cola, tea, and red wine
• Poor oral hygiene that results in staining and calculus buildup
• Use of Mouthwash like Chlorhexidine, which can bind to tannins

Intrinsic Staining:

• Trauma to the tooth, which results in staining as a result of pulp necrosis or internal resorption.
• Enamel Hypoplasia
• Fluorosis
• Amelogenosis Imperfecta
• Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
• Porphyria
• Staining due to Tetracycline

But apart from the above reasons, teeth color can change with advancing age and time. The color of the teeth is also determined by the thickness of the enamel. With age, enamel becomes thinner. The thinner enamel layer delivers the impression of yellow teeth, which should not be mistaken for staining.

What is the process of the treatment?

At your visit to The Dental Clinic, our dentist will examine your teeth closely and let you know if you need further treatment.

Our professional dentist will check the overall condition of the teeth, the health of the teeth and will ensure the patient’s gums are healthy, post which our professionals will take this treatment further. At The Dental Clinic, dental check up is at Zero cost!

Cleaning the teeth will be the first step of your treatment process. Then they will put a rubber shield to protect your gums from caustic dental bleach. This is followed by applying the whitening solution. They will then apply the hydrogen peroxide-based whitening agent onto your teeth.

30-90 minutes shall elapse before the treatment is done. One may need upto one to three appointments with us, depending upon the method used, how severe your stains are and the extent to how white you want your teeth to be!