A beautiful vibrant smile is an asset everyone desires, which can now be easily attained through our advanced system of Teeth Whitening. Tooth whitening is the process of removing stains and discoloration from teeth and improving their color through a bleaching process to make them look whiter. Teeth Whitening is the quickest and most effective way to enhance the appearance of your smile and will give your smile a new lease on life.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER SURGERY
Typically it takes only a few days to recover from a flap procedure. Be sure to follow the home care instructions that your dentist or oral surgeon gives you. If you have questions about your instructions, call the dentist or surgeon. The following are general suggestions to help speed recovery: Take painkillers as prescribed. After 24 hours, you can rinse your mouth gently with warm salt water several times a day to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Change gauze pads before they become soaked with blood. Relax after surgery. Strenuous physical activity may increase bleeding. Eat soft foods such as gelatin, pudding, or light soup. Gradually add solid foods to your diet as the area heals. Do not lie flat. This may prolong bleeding. Prop up your head with pillows. Continue to carefully brush your teeth and tongue. Apply an ice or cold pack to the outside of your mouth to help relieve pain and swelling. Do not use sucking motions, such as when using a straw to drink. Do not smoke. A few days after the procedure, your dentist will remove the stitches.
COLOR OF YOUR TEETH
The thickness of the enamel and its opacity help determine the color of your teeth as it determines how much of the inner yellow dentine color shows through. The part of the tooth closed to the gum is the darkest as the enamel is thinnest at this point. Baby teeth are lighter than permanent teeth. There is a genetic reason for this. It makes parents tell their children that they should be cleaning their teeth better in the crucial age of 6 - 8 years. Once all the permanent teeth have erupted the contrast is no longer present. Ask us to show you the large range of colors we can select from when making an artificial tooth - such as a crown. You will be quite surprised in the range of normal.
DARKER TEETH REASONS OF DARKER TEETH ARE
External stains: May be caused by medications, tea, coffee, colas, red wine, smoking and even extended periods in the swimming pool. Thinning of the enamel: May be caused by age and excessive tooth brushing (too little brushing will cause gum problems and external staining). Drugs: Some antibiotics taken when the teeth are forming cause an internal layer of the tooth to become quite darkly colored.
MAKE YOUR TEETH WHITE AND SHINING
Come and see us for a complete dental examination and ask us about whitening of your teeth. External stains may be removed by our professional cleaning. Options for tooth whitening can include: renewing white fillings, veneers, crowns, whitening gels and bleaching. Bleaching will be great for lots of people but we really need to discuss aspects of it. Bleaching is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women, children under the age of 14 years or smokers. If your teeth are lacking that brilliant white and sparkle, then teeth whitening can instantly brighten your smile; taking years off your age and removing staining and discoloration.