White, bright teeth are a coveted aspiration for the millennial obsessed with selfies and social media. The desire for flawless smiles across demographics and geographies has led to the emergence of teeth whitening as a global industry worth 15 billion dollars and growing. The multiplicity of teeth whitening procedures currently available, such as toothpaste, kits, boost, veneers and more, is both cause and effect of the trend. However, even as these procedures are standard practices for restoration of natural tooth shade, they are prone to misconceptions.
One of the most prevalent misconceptions is that tooth whitening is detrimental to the enamel. In fact, there is a general consensus among all dental implant specialists in India about the safety and effectiveness of the majority of whitening procedures provided protocols are adhered to. Since the misconception continues to prevail due to the knowledge deficit, it can be debunked only if the gap is bridged and we are doing exactly the same by detailing the process. Read on to know what exactly whitening procedures entail and why they are a safe bet.
Typically, tooth bleaching is achieved either intrinsically or extrinsically, depending on your needs and objectives. In the former arrangement, the colour of the inner part of the teeth is changed while the latter involves getting rid of the stains from the outer part of the teeth. The dental implant specialist in India subjects your discoloured, stained teeth to a bleaching gel featuring hydrogen peroxide in specific a concentration. The gel penetrates the enamel, making its way to the dentin, an underlying tissue layer responsible for absorbing stains. As the gel flows through the enamel tubules, the dentin is freed from stains and whiteness is restored.
As evident as it is, the enamel is largely left untouched in the entire process. The gel, though, can cause ‘dehydration’ in the tubules, leading to tooth sensitivity that may last for a few hours. Here the saliva in the mouth kicks in, restoring the mineral deficit in tubules and normalizing the situation naturally. Tooth dehydration is characterized by white spots that disappear as soon as normalcy is restored. In the meanwhile, you are advised not to intake too hot, too cold or coloured eatables to keep any irritation in the nerve tissues at bay.
However, certain teeth whitening methods and products have cropped up to cash in on the boom that not only erode the enamel but also compromise the structural integrity of teeth and overall oral health. This makes it imperative to rely on the best dental implants clinic in Ashok Vihar for safe, efficient and reliable teeth whitening procedures.
