General Health Information

There are many teeth whitening methods
and procedures to consider starting with the whitening toothpastes and
bleaching kits that anyone can afford, and continuing with
sophisticated methods in cosmetic dentistry like laser bleaching
procedures and expensive in-office whitening sessions. Teeth whitening
or teeth bleaching is a common procedure in general dentistry, but most
especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry which use methods that
are definitely excellent, non-invasive techniques to whiten your smile.
Cosmetic dentistry uses two main methods for teeth whitening. The first
one involves applying a high concentration of oxidizing agent for a
short period of time, which is the so-called ‘office bleach’ or ‘power
bleaching’. The alternative method involves using a thin mouth guard or
strip to hold a low concentration of oxidizing agent next to the teeth
for as long as several hours a day. This is known as take-home or
over-the-counter bleaching.