Tooth Whitening in Abbotsford: Improve the Whitening of your Teeth

Posted by DR. John Hanna on March 7th, 2017

There really is nothing more endearing than a full blown smile, with perfect rows of gleaming white teeth. Discoloured teeth may create diffidence forcing a closed lip or a tight lipped smile. And that could create a wrong impression about your persona. Abbotsford and surrounding areas receive the services of some of the best dentists with successful practices. Peer into some of the lesser known details of tooth whitening, before you fix your appointment to get that open mouthed smile of confidence.

The reasons behind dental discolouration and its intensity

Five reasons are commonly associated with dental discolouration. They are thinner enamel, rougher enamel, coating on enamel, stain aggregation on pores and staining from the inside. These five reasons can be broadly classified into extrinsic and intrinsic staining. Extrinsic, as the name suggests, pertains to staining from the exterior while the reverse applies for intrinsic. Generally, the most effective and visible results can be witnessed in tooth whitening procedures for extrinsic staining, for obvious reasons.

The actual whitening procedure

Depending on the intensity of the discolouration, the actual whitening procedure lasts anywhere between half an hour to one and a half. Prior to the actual procedure, dentists conduct a thorough examination of the teeth and probe through questions to ascertain the specific reasons for the discolouration. Following the discussions, the teeth are thoroughly cleaned of trapped food particles, film and bacteria. Subsequently, gum protectors are applied. The tooth whitening agent is then applied on the teeth. Agents that require to be activated by lasers, receive laser treatment as the dentist trains the lasers on the agents. The number of sessions may depend on the how badly the stains have manifested.

Follow-up procedures and visits to maintain sparkling white teeth

If the extent of discolouration is severe, then additional visits are advised by the dentist. Regardless of severity, teeth whitening is a procedure that needs to be undertaken at intervals. It is, not, as sometimes wrongly perceived to be a single procedure, but calls for additional visits to maintain the colour of the teeth. The short and simple procedure at reasonably long intervals can change the way you interact, lending confidence that an open mouthed smile can give. Choose a specialist dentist in Abbotsford who has considerable experience in terms of patients, procedures and years of practice. This will help you to get those perfect whites to dazzle your personal and professional contacts.

About the Author:

Dr John Hanna is an Australian trained dentist who currently works out of his practice, Yarra Dental on 289 Victoria Street Abbotsford. Dr Hanna graduated from the University of Latrobe Bendigo with a Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences and Masters in Dentistry. Being fearful of the dental setting himself, Dr Hanna is very compassionate and is good listener aiming to make every patient in complete control of their dental needs. Furthermore, Dr Hanna desires that every individual feel their upmost confident through their smile.

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