Tooth whitening is a method where many people take
when they noticed that their teeth have been stained.
Tooth discoloration is due to smoking, chemicals or
food stained by medications and aging.
Now with the latest technology, tooth whitening can
be done easily and in some instances teeth may be
whitened beyond its natural teeth color. Laser teeth
whitening procedure is able to fix certain forms of
yellow, brown and spotted tooth staining and suitable
on people of all ages. This is a good choice in restoring
the brightness and bringing the smile alive.
In New York, laser teeth whitening is done in clinics
using genuine laser system from Opus 10 and LaserSmile.
Red light is generated when laser tooth whitening
is done.
Here are some benefits of laser teeth whitening:
1. It is much faster and gentlest whitening system
than ordinary or non-laser system. Laser teeth whitening
takes only 16 minutes of gel-to-teeth contact time
compared to 60 minutes for non-laser system.
2. In laser system you don't need to wear the tray
overnight while in other whitening system it requires
the whitening gel to be worn overnight.
3. Less post-procedure sensitivity and faster treatment
time because laser tooth whitening system has more
efficient laser energy due to precise wavelengths.
There are some things that should take into consideration
before undergoing a laser teeth whitening procedure.
It is not recommended for alcohol users or smokers
to undergo bleaching. It should be avoided before
the teeth undergo bleaching process. Smoking is the
cause of damage to gums and tissue on teeth and may
trounce the effect of whitening. The top customer
for laser teeth whitening is those who have teeth
discolored caused by aging, coffee or tobacco.
Porcelain restorations and extensive composite. Pre-existing
restoration such as crowns, veneers, bonding, bridges
and fillings are not appropriate for bleaching; instead
it will be replaced in match with the color to your
newly whitened shade.
Former existing sensitive and translucent teeth.
More than half of those who undergo laser teeth whitening
will experience the pain of sensitive teeth for 1-4
days. But the pain will just ease when bleaching is
almost done. Some of translucent teeth may appear
darker after bleaching.
Restoration of Amalgam in front teeth and exposed
yellow in gingival third. It is required to have a
protected prognosis for tooth whitening and also replacement
of amalgam is needed to avoid the greening effect.
Unrealistic expectation or noncompliance. The level
of teeth whiteness from one person to another differs.
Also the result of color shade change relies on each
individual's reaction to the whitening agent. Some
people may or may not react in this condition.
Kinds of Tooth Whitening
1. In-office tooth whitening – It just takes an hour
for the laser teeth whitening to be completed. And
also it ensures that proper check up is done before
the treatment so that proper precaution such as damming
gum line is done before application of whitening gel.
2. Take home tooth whitening – the use of this take
home whitening kit differs from its overnight application
to a twice-a-day treatment.
In New York, laser teeth whitening are now popular
because it is recommended by the FDA, ADA and CE.
People enjoy the good result of laser teeth whitening
and it is much safer than other whitening system.
Always remember that there are some things that should
be consider for a much safer and successful laser
teeth whitening.
