Tooth whitening

Tooth whitening is also known as dental bleaching, but to be more precise dental bleaching is considered to be used when the teeth are whitened beyond their natural color.Tooth whitening means restoring a tooth's surface color by removing dirt, so basically toothpaste would be a home whitener. This is one of the procedures done basically for the estethic appearance and it is part of cosmetic dentistry. It is a bleaching process used to restore discolored or stained teeth to a healthy color. Main factors that cause tooth discoloration are:

- taking antibiotics, especially from the tetracycline group, during the childhood used for the treatment of various types of infections. Also excessive consumption of fluorides can make teeth discolored
- frequent drinking of coke, tea, coffee
- aging ( dentin below the enamel darkenes with age )
- smoking
- after root canal therapy
- after dental traumas ( the nerv dies and the tooth becomes darker ).

Tooth whitening is safe, especially with new products coming up all the time and under the supervision and directions of the dentist. There are many methods used: bleaching gel, bleaching pen, laser bleaching etc.Whitening products intended for home use include gels, liquids for rinsing, chewing gums, toothpastes and other products.


The effects of bleaching can last for several months, but they depend on the lifestyle of the patient. Factors that decrease whitening include smoking, drinking of dark colored liquids like coke, coffee, tea and red wine.
Before you decide to have ur teeth bleached, it is better to consult doing so with your dentist. The reasons for this are possible allergies to the components of the materials used in the process as well as the evaluation of your overall health and dental status.