Teeth are made of salt crystals like common table salt. Everyone's done the experiment where some yarn is hung in a glass of salt water and large salt crystals form on the yarn as the water evaporates. The crystals are white. What makes teeth yellow or dark is the stuff that gets stuck inside the salt.
Tooth whitening involves soaking teeth in a tooth whitening gel that goes into the tooth and dissolves everything that is not part of the tooth crystal. The result is that the tooth is left with it's natural white color. Many patients call it tooth bleaching because it whitens the teeth like bleach whitens clothes. Tooth bleaching dentistry is now an important part of Cosmetic Dentistry. Regardless of what tooth whitening product you use, there is no doubt that a professional whitening is the always the best. White strips are very convenient but are usually not very lasting. Atlanta Brite Smile is an option but Dr. Padolsky is a Zoom Dentist and prefers the Zoom 2 for Atlanta tooth bleaching which is the preferred method the most popular smile make over program, Extreme Makeovers.
The first step in our tooth whitening system is to be sure that there is nothing wrong with your teeth. A comprehensive examination is performed with complete x-rays before begining the procedure. Impressions are taken of the upper and lower teeth and plaster statues are made that are exactly the same as the patient's mouth. A very important step in professional tooth whitening is very precise clear rubber covers that are made to fit the patient's teeth extremely well. The dentist then checks the fit of these covers and provides the patient with detailed instructions on how to use the covers and tooth whitener before beginning any dental bleaching procedures. If necessary, dental contouring should be done before the covers are constructed.
The patient then places a small amount of the bleaching gel into each tooth whitening tray and wears the tooth bleaching tray for approximately 4 hours per day for two days. If there are no problems, the patient then wears the covers for eight hours while sleeping for one week and returns to see Dr Padolsky at this time. This method is more effective in improving the color of teeth than the laser tooth whitening method. It is sometimes is able to remove white tooth stain, tetracycline tooth stain and a number of other tooth stain problems. Fortunately, the tooth bleaching cost usually does not increase significantly with these problems.
The biggest possible tooth whitening problem any tooth bleaching system is tooth sensitivity to hot and cold. This is not uncommon in patients who suffer with tooth grinding while sleeping. If tooth whitening sensitivity happens we desensitize the patient's teeth for two weeks using a professional strength fluoride. The bleaching procedure is again resumed with a four hour per day schedule. An experienced Cosmetic Dentist in a Cosmetic Dental Office can help you overcome these problems and there is no doubt that a professional tooth bleaching method is the best way to go. Home tooth bleaching may be cheaper but it does not have the experience of a cosmetic dentist in avoiding problems.
A dentist tooth whitening is a safe procedure that usually result in a dazzling white smile and is an important part of a smile makeover. Many patients want to have bleaching done but are often too embarrassed to ask about it or feel that they are being vain in having it done. However, tooth bleaching really benefits everyone. Your beautiful white smile will please many people and perhaps help make you feel more comfortable in situations and places that you might have previously been concerned.
Tooth whitening tooth bleaching is not permanent. Natural teeth can naturally stain again and a coffee smile is hard to avoid. However, the method used at the Atlanta Dental Group PC allows you to later again whiten the color of teeth. The trays can be used again with fresh tooth bleaching gel. We believe it is the best tooth whitener system available for creating a beautiful inviting smile and we have also put together a list of every tooth whitening tip available. Another alternative is using a tooth whitening kit rather than traditional trays. Some patients who can't wear bleaching trays prefer a tooth bleaching kit for touch ups.
If you are interested in dental whitening and would like to speak with Dr. Padolsky at our cosmetic dental center about tooth whitening treatment, please consider scheduling a consultation by calling 404-874-7428. Our dentists atlanta would be happy to assist you in achieving a beautiful white huge smile with beautiful white teeth using at least one of our tooth bleach techniques. Dentistry tooth bleaching can make a big difference in your brite smile!