Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Wisdom Teeth Extraction, Possible Complications Post-Surgery


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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Why Get Teeth Bleaching?

You may have heard of teeth whitening to help make your teeth more bright and white. The science of teeth whitening has been vastly worked on and improved over the past decade or so, and has become quite a perfected system. The slight disadvantages of the past are now virtually non-existent due to the advances that have been made in the products and methods as the years have gone by. In-office whitening has become relatively inexpensive and can most often easily be done in about an hour or less. The results are immediate and can be quite spectacular. You will see that your teeth are whiter and brighter right away. The bleaching with teeth whitening gel is not permanent however. For this reason, it is a good idea to have a touch up about every 6 months to keep your teeth at their best and looking nice and white.

Over time, your teeth can become discolored due to eating certain foods. Dark colored fruits and vegetables can discolor and darken your teeth. Using tobacco can be one of the worst things you can do to stain your teeth. When you age, your teeth naturally darken and yellow. They may even take on a gray coloring. This can be worsened due to certain eating habits. Heredity plays a part in this as well. Yellowed teeth seem to whiten the easiest. All of these things that can cause your teeth to look dull or yellowed can be remedied by teeth whitening gel.

There are certain stains that may be resistant to the whitening. These stains are typically the inorganic stains and they don't respond well to the teeth whitening gel. Sometimes, the teeth that have been stained by these methods can even look worse with the use of whitening because the undamaged teeth get whiter causing the stained teeth to look even more dark or yellowed. Sometimes trauma to the teeth can cause darkening of the dentin as well. Some people who take tetracycline antibiotics during tooth formation can cause discoloration to the tooth's enamel and the underlying dentin. Another cause of discoloration that is resistant to bleaching is a condition called fluorosis, which is due to an overuse of fluoride.

Usually your dentist and his staff will clean your teeth well before using the whitening gel on your teeth. This will clear away the debris and plaque that have built up on the surface and between your teeth. Then the whitening can be performed and help make your teeth look bright and white and beautiful.

Peter Morgan is a health writer on subjects regarding teeth whitening kits, teeth whitening gel as well as the latest technology and information on the latest teeth whitening methods.
Further Reading: http://www.teethwhiteningsuperstore.com/


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