People want a healthy smile and a smile that looks healthy. If their teeth are dingy yellow because of too much coffee or smoking, it can make them look older and sickly. People often try Teeth Whitening in Hoover at home and are disappointed by the results. That’s because tooth whitening toothpastes take a month to work and only brighten teeth by one shade of white. Whitening pens are a bit more effective and whiten teeth up to four shades whiter. However, people have to brush on the bleaching chemicals and sometimes they don’t do it evenly. This can result in white streaks on teeth.
When patients Meet Dr. Anglin & Dr. Nelson they learn that it’s much faster and more effective to have a dentist whiten teeth. Just a single 90-minute session can whiten teeth up to eight to ten shades. The results also last much longer, because the bleaching chemicals penetrate far into the teeth. Dentists begin the procedure by thoroughly cleaning the teeth. Removing plaque, tartar, and food debris ensures that the whitening gel sits evenly on the tooth enamel. This avoids streaks and allows the gel to reach all of the enamel. The dentist then uses the light from a laser to help the whitening gel bond with the stain. After 15 minutes the gel is wiped off. This process is repeated two or three times.
Dentist usually take a picture before they begin any Teeth Whitening in Hoover. Then they take an after picture. Patients are normally surprised at the amount of stains that they collect over the years. With regular dental cleaning and at-home touch-ups, patients can expect the effects of their whitening treatments to last several years. Some patients expect their teeth to be more sensitive after they are whitened. People with already sensitive teeth are sometimes afraid to have their teeth whitened. One of the advantages of a professional whitening treatment is that the dentist can assess the health of the tooth enamel. If he sees that it is porous, he might reduce the amount of chemicals used in the gel. He can also choose whitening products that contain fluoride and harden the enamel.
