Archive for August, 2007
Teeth Whitening: The process wherein the color of the teeth is lightened is called as tooth whitening. There are various reasons for teeth getting discolored. The main causes are stains of tea, tobacco, coffee, antibiotics etc. These can be removed by tooth whitening. People who have sensitive teeth should not use teeth whitening. People with sensitive teeth would have more problems if they use teeth whitening solutions. There are many tooth whitening treatments available, some of them are: 1) Bleaching kits: Tooth bleaching solution is applied to the mouth tray and it is inserted into the mouth. After an hour or two or as mentioned in the kit the tray is removed. Most of them work for an hour. The solution contains peroxide, which bleaches the enamel. The carbamide peroxide content in the solution is normally of ten, sixteen or twenty two percent. Some bleach is used twice a day for two weeks while others are used overnight for 1-2 weeks.
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It is quite common for someone to look in the mirror and not be happy with the way their teeth look. They may not be straight, some may be missing, but the most common characteristic of someone?s teeth that may make then unhappy is discoloration.
What you consume in your diet, your smoking habits, your use of antibiotics, and even your age can cause staining that changes the color of your teeth from brilliant white to a dull yellow or brown.
A wonderful thing is that we live in a time where changing the color of your teeth is easy. Sure, you can go to a dentist and pay an arm and a leg for his/her services. But you don?t have to. With some simple tooth whitening products, you can be on your way to a brighter, whiter smile in no time.
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I would say a smile throughout the day keeps doctor away. Undoubtly, laughter is the best medicine as it not only supplies nutrients to the skin but also makes your skin glow. But if the condition of your teeth doesn’t allow you to smile confidently, don’t worry, just read on to learn how to improve the condition of your teeth.
Thanks to your tight schedule and fast lifestyle, you have yellow teeth which not only affects your confidence but also puts off the other person. But with the help of modern dentistry, your teeth can be bleached. You can have that perfect set all over again. But the sad part, the bleaching affect is temporary. The bleaching or whitening affect depends on the discoloration of your teeth. Obviously there are home remedies for whitening of your teeth like baking soda but then, tooth whitening is a very delicate process(as it involves gums) and should be left to experts only.
The best you can do to your teeth is to eat the right food and brush them properly. Even then if the condition of your teeth doesn’t improve, then its time for you to visit your doctor or undertake some tooth whitening program. When i say eat properly i mean, eat a balanced diet to provide essential vitamins and minerals to your teeth which will help teeth and gums to grow strong and healthy. Calcium, Phosphorous, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D are most essential minerals and vitamins for your teeth. Tip: It is also wise to note that eating sweet snacks between meals affect teeth more than eating sweet snacks with meals. It is because the increase flow of saliva during mealtime protect your teeth by washing sugar away.
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By: Erzana Jones
Root canal is an extensive dentistry procedure that is undertaken by dentists to correct certain dental problems in individuals. Normally there are around one to four root canals in the human teeth. Root canal treatment procedure is that treatment method which is used by dentists to treat the aspects related to the inner portion of the teeth. The inner portion of the human teeth is hollow in nature and has tissues known as nerve tissues to support the teeth.
The tooth receives nutrition through these nerve tissues. Sometimes it may happen that the nerve tissue becomes infected due to certain reasons. If this is not treated immediately the condition can worsen and become very painful. Root canal can be very effectively treated in New York by many professional dentist’s who are operating in the area. If you have to undergo this procedure just make sure that you locate the best dentist who will successfully do the procedure on your teeth.
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Tooth whitening or tooth bleaching is a common procedure in general dentistry but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Many people consider white teeth to be an attractive feature of a smile. A child’s deciduous teeth are generally whiter than the adult teeth that follow. As a person ages the adult teeth often become darker. This darkening is due to changes in the mineral structure of the tooth, as the enamel becomes less porous. Teeth can also become stained by bacterial pigments, foodstuffs and tobacco.
As white teeth are subconsciously associated with youth, they have become desirable. This has been made more apparent with the spread of American culture worldwide, where an especially white smile is coined a “Hollywood smile”. Tooth whitening procedure uses oxidising agents such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to lighten the shade of the tooth. The oxidising agent penetrates the porosities in the rod-like crystal structure of enamel and oxidises interprismatic stain deposits; over a period of time, the dentine layer, lying underneath the enamel, is also bleached.
Two main methods of Tooth whitening. The first involves applying a high concentration of oxidising agent for a short period of time, which is the so-called office bleach. This produces quick results but risks chemical burns to the soft tissues. Therefore, most in-office bleaching procedures use a light-cured protective layer that is carefully painted on the gums and papilla (the tips of the gums between the teeth). The bleaching agent is either carbamide peroxide, which breaks down in the mouth to form hydrogen peroxide, or hydrogen peroxide itself. The tooth whitening gel typically contains up to 35% hydrogen peroxide equivalent.
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