Teeth Whitening

The whitening materials contain just 10% of chemical compounds. Researches also show that little amount of such chemicals cannot damage the teeth's enamel or the tooth structure.

In general, the whitest teeth restored with teeth cleaning can last from 6 months to 2 years. It can be prolonged with efficient cleaning and avoiding food & drinks that cause tooth discoloration.

Teeth Whitening has a minimum or no effect on dental restorative materials. If you want to whiten such restorations, prefer replacing them with new ones instead of dental bleaching.

The duration of the whitening procedure is purely based on the amount of discoloration of the teeth. Generally, a well-experienced dentist takes around 30-90minutes to enhance your smile.

Hydrogen peroxide is the main ingredient in the whitening product which later on breaks down into oxygen and water. When this hydrogen peroxide is used as directed, there is no damage to the enamel and completely safe.

Teeth whitening procedure is not recommended for kids and children under 15years as their pulp nerve will be sensitive. Instead, practicing good oral hygiene from childhood will keep your kid healthy.

Whitening toothpaste only clears the stain over the teeth but they never restore the natural color of the teeth. There may be minute color change but it never whitens the teeth.

The two major side effects after whitening are sensitivity and soft tissue irritation, mostly the gums. They occur mostly during the early stages of the treatment and disappear in 3 to 4 days.

When your treatment is fully completed and your dentist gives his/her final words, you can resume your normal diet after 48 to 72 hours.

By avoiding the dark staining foods like coffee, alcohol, cigarette, soy, chocolate, etc the color of the teeth after teeth whitening can be maintained for a few more years.