Many people are finding that teeth whitening is a reasonably inexpensive, non-invasive dental procedure that leads to a beautiful white smile. Over the years peoples teeth darken; a combination of food, drinks and tobacco usage as well as an alteration of the tooth structure slowly shows as stains. Teeth whitening in Salisbury NC offers a potential solution for this problem.
Although there are a number of ways to whiten teeth both at home and in the dentist’s office one popular method is laser teeth whitening. This method is often called “power whitening” because it is a one session treatment, working quickly and safely, causing no damage whatsoever to the patients teeth or gums. As the process requires a unique tool not available to consumers this treatment must be done in the dentist’s office, it cannot be done at home.
The procedure is quite straight forward. When the patient first sits in the chair the dentist will fit a rubber dam in the mouth to provide protection to the gums. Once the dam is in place the dentist applies a bleaching gel to the teeth, this gel is then exposed to the laser which in turn activates the accelerant in the gel. Once the gel is exposed to the laser it transforms into oxygen which covers the enamel portion of the teeth, this allows the gel to penetrate through the enamel into the dentin, creating whiter teeth. Many people are under the impression that the tooth color comes from the enamel, this is not so, the enamel is translucent, the color comes from the underlying layers. When the process is completed the teeth are usually five or six shades lighter. The laser speeds up the process, the entire thing rarely takes longer than one hour.
The primary advantages of laser teeth whitening in Salisbury NC are the speed as well as the effects, they are noticeable immediately. An added benefit for the patient is the knowledge that the procedure was done by a dentist, a professional who knows what they are doing and what is best for the patient. Not everyone is a good candidate for laser tooth whitening, those with sensitive teeth or if the patient is pregnant should try other methods.
The effect of laser teeth whitening can be quite dramatic and the teeth may actually be whiter than anticipated. This is not a problem however because the procedure is not permanent, stains will always return and subsequent teeth whitening will need to be carried out.
