An Array of Teeth Whiteners

The rationale behind teeth whitening is pretty straightforward; people want to improve the appearance of their teeth, very often for business reasons, but just as often because society has set white teeth as a beauty standard. It doesn't seem to matter that adult teeth simply are, by nature, darker. And of course, even though this darkening is a natural process, often it's made worse by the ingestion of certain foods and drinks. So it is possible to do some tooth whitening just to remove such stains. But usually people are thinking of much more than that when they decide to whiten their teeth.

There are several methods used to whiten teeth, some handled in a professional setting like a dentist's office, and others that can be done less expensively at home. Anyone who watches television will be familiar with the most publicized method, which involves using strips across the front teeth for short periods of time. Other methods involve trays in which whitening gel is placed, which are then set over the teeth. Most of these strips and gels contain types of peroxide, which bleaches stains out of the enamel and sometimes even penetrates the dentin underneath to bleach it as well.

Apart from using similar trays and gels to what can be found in the home kits, except in a stronger concentration, dentists are able to employ a much wider array of teeth whitening methods. For example, some bleaching processes can be sped up with the use of lasers. And sometimes, rather than risk eroding the enamel or damaging the teeth, a dentist can simulate tooth whitening by applying a veneer of a lighter color over the teeth.

People looking for an effective method of teeth whitening need to remember that their own lifestyle can affect the appearance of their teeth. Those who drink a lot of coffee, tea or wine will almost inevitably find those beverages adding a light stain to the teeth. Smoking is another guarantee that the teeth will turn yellowish. And not eating a healthy diet can actually darken the color of the dentin, which shows through from beneath the partly translucent enamel. Probably the most effective tooth whitening method of all is to eat healthy, not smoke, and be moderate in one's drinking habits. This will mean people need to use much less drastic, and certainly less expensive methods to keep their teeth from getting too dark.

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