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Reshaping conceptions
It has never been easier to have a full set of bright, healthy teeth than it is today. Throughout the course of human history, it has never been easier for anyone to achieve a healthy smile. In the past, it was only the rich and prosperous who could afford to have healthy teeth or dentures – however nowadays treatments are more affordable than they have ever been. This affordability, coupled with the increased focus that people are paying to their outward appearances and oral health, has led to more and more people looking into all that trusted dental practices such as Sheen Dental could be doing to help their smiles.
Cosmetic dentistry solutions
More than ever before people are increasingly seeking out further information about cosmetic dentistry solutions which can help boost their inner confidence, self-esteem, and appearance. Treatment of this nature is designed to specifically combat one or more superficial concerns that patients commonly have about their teeth. One of the most widely requested treatments of this sort is cosmetic dental tooth whitening. Many people often dislike the shade of their enamel, and there are certain factors that can increase the likelihood of a patient’s teeth becoming stained, yellow, greyish in colour, or marked.
Lifestyle choices such as smoking or chewing tobacco products, or consuming an excess of staining fluids such as red wine, or black teas and coffees can lead to a person’s enamel becoming duller in colour or having visible stains. The enamel is the furthest out layer of a person’s tooth, and is actually made of the strongest naturally occurring material in our bodies. However, whilst it may be strong, our enamel is prone to becoming duller in color as we age, and it is difficult to naturally reverse this – regardless of how frequently or effectively we maintain our oral health. Thankfully though, through cosmetic tooth whitening, patients can have their enamel visibly brighter and leave the practice the same day with a gleaming white smile.
In-practice whitening
For the most effective and quickest results, many people opt for in-practice whitening which is carried out by a professional and done from within the dentist’s chair. The process of this kind of whitening involves the creation of a uniquely made retainer for each patient which fits them perfectly. Into this retainer, the cosmetic whitening specialist places a small amount of a safe hydrogen-peroxide bleaching agent. The retainer is then placed directly onto the patient’s teeth, and the bleaching agent acts almost immediately and begins to visibly whiten the patient’s teeth.
In as short a timescale as just an hour, patients can leave their dental practice with a visibly whiter and more confident smile. This may explain why this procedure has gained such popularity with young professionals and adults who want to look their best in preparation for an interview or social occasion. There are also home-whitening kits which can be bought from a reputable dentist. These operate in a similar method and involve a retainer being moulded from each patient’s teeth prior to them taking their home-kits away with them. The primary difference between home and in-practice whitening is that home-whitening takes around two weeks before the results are at their peak, although it can be done from somewhere the patient feels comfortable and at a time which suits their schedules.