Teeth Whitening Facts: Ten Facts You Should Know
We all love to smile and flash our teeth. However, some times we feel very embarrassed to smile when our teeth are discolored. Whitening the teeth is the solution to get our smile and confidence back.
Here are 10 important facts that you should know about teeth whitening:
- Teeth whitening will not last forever. In general, teeth whitening lasts from 6 months to one year. It depends on the way you brush, your hygiene and most importantly, the method used for whitening. If you go for an expensive method, then it will last longer whereas a cheaper method such as whitening strips will not last long.
- If you use artificial dental parts and appliances such as veneers, implants and crowns, then teeth will not whiten. In fact, they will only harm them. Only natural teeth extracts will give you the desired effects.
- Pregnant women or lactating women should not go for the whole process of teeth whitening, as the chemicals contain harmful chemicals that might harm the fetus. They can opt simple home remedies.
- You should know your gum type properly. If you have improper dental conditions such as any gum disease or tooth decay, then bleaching teeth will only do more harm.
- Teeth whitening involves many chemicals and one of the chemicals is carbamide peroxide. It is gel based and is accountable to make teeth white, which breaks wn and forms hydrogen peroxide. The dentist should know the proper procedure.
- Home teeth whitening methods such as lemon and baking soda will show results, but at the same time, they may harm your teeth too. Regular use will harm the first layer of the teeth, making them more sensitive. It will cause great damage and might lead to problems in the future.
- Using whitening strips also harms the teeth. They too, make teeth more sensitive. They will just form a layer above the stains in the tooth and will harm the overall structure of the tooth.
- Youngsters under the age of 16 are not recommended to go through the process of teeth whitening. Their teeth structure is more sensitive and fragile and by exposing the enlarged pulp of the chamber of the under developed teeth, might be a risk and further result in pulp irritation.
- If you brush your teeth regularly with desensitizing toothpaste and have a habit of using it, then you will experience less pain while undergoing bleaching procedures, but after the treatment, the pain will multiply and cause more undue harm.
- If you are planning to go for teeth whitening, every six months, then it might damage the teeth permanently, since repetitive use of chemicals such as carbamide peroxide will harm the teeth to a level beyond repair.
If you keep in mind the above facts and maintain proper hygiene, then you will be able to keep your teeth white for a longer period. Thus, while going for any teeth bleaching procedures, keep the above points in mind and then make the decision.
