| There is a direct correlation
between tooth color and age. Over the years, teeth darken as a result of wear
and tear and stain accumulation. Teeth starts to show a yellow cast in our
twenties due to the wearing down of the porcelain-like enamel which allows
the yellow colour of dentin ? the teeth?s core material ? to show through. By
the forties, the yellow gives way to brown and more maintenance may be called
for. By the fifties, the teeth have absorbed a host of stubborn stains which
can prove difficult to remove. Here?s what happens during a teeth whitening session, also known as an in-office whitening treatment. First, a short survey was done to assess my lifestyle and dietary habits, then photos were taken and my teeth polished again to maximize treatment results. Plastic retractors were placed in my mouth to expose my teeth and a gum barrier cream applied to protect them. Whitening gel was applied on my teeth and a blue light placed in front of my mouth to activate the whitening gel. The entire whitening process took three rounds of 20 minutes each with a new application of gel for each round. My teeth were definitely a few shades whiter after the treatment. Their yellowish tinge was gone and they looked much healthier and cleaner! The whitening brand, BriteSmile, which is suitable for sensitive teeth, was used for me. What?s amazing is that my teeth did not feel sensitive at all during the treatment process, and even after when I had hot noodles and cold fruits for dinner. I was also pleasantly surprised by the nice touches during the hour-long treatment. For example, a warm blanket was placed over my exposed legs and I was also given an alarm to sound if my teeth became sensitive. I was given my before-and-after photos in a nice card, a hi-tech looking home whitening kit as well as desensitizing gel to use at home, in case my teeth got sensitive. |