Health and Fitness

We all admire those stunning movie star like smiles. An attractive smile is like a neon sign announcing a youthful, pleasant and charming personality. It is also the key that opens up many doors. Hollywood stars and professional singers spend considerable amounts on tooth whitening/teeth bleaching procedures. But there are so many options available for getting teeth their whitest, that it can be confusing to choose the best method.

What is tooth whitening ?

Tooth bleaching, also referred to as tooth whitening, is a cosmetic dentistry procedure of lightening and removing stains from a tooth. The teeth bleaching process involves bleaching the enamel and dentin and brightening the discolored teeth.

Type of bleaching procedures

There are two types of tooth bleaching procedures:-
(1)an ‘in-office’ tooth bleaching method, wherein the procedure is carried out in the dentist’s office, which has immediate results.
(2)an ‘at-home’ method, wherein a tooth bleaching kit, along with customized trays, is available…

In a recent survey, it was found that weight loss products and tooth whitening products are the two most sought after cosmetic items in the country. With the explosive growth in the niche, many people started investing in home tooth whitening products. However, there are certain aspects to be kept in mind when these products are being employed – especially when you are using the same regularly. Failure to heed these factors, might even result in you losing your teeth – now, no one would like that to happen!

The tooth whitening agents are known to “chip off” the surface layers of the teeth. The underneath layers will be whiter and hence once the “chipping off” process is completed, one will be able to realize an unusual glace. The technology works – but we should never ignore the after effects of the same. Tooth cracking syndrome is the common dental ailment…