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teeth bleaching

Generally Teeth bleaching (teeth whitening) is a rather safe, cheap and effective cosmetic method to whitening teeth. Whitening toothpaste like for example Denevit removes only stains.

Typical teeth bleaching (teeth whitening) last 5-10 year depend on if you are a smoker, snuff-taker , drink red wine, tee or coffee. If you use whitening toothpaste after your teeth bleaching. It would noticeable prolong the result.

Things you have to know before you bleach your teeth:

If you have composite fillings or crowns of porcelain, they often match the colour you had before the bleaching. After a bleaching the teeth will be white, but the colour of the filling will not be whiter. You might need to change your fillings after your teeth bleaching. This goes also to porcelain crowns and prostheses.

You must repair your cavities before you bleach your teeth. The whitening agent could penetrate into the cavities and create infections and shooting pains. The result will also be better if you remove your tartars before the bleaching.

If you have sensitive teeth or any gum deceases, you should avoid bleaching. Some people feel an extreme pain when they do the bleaching or when they get whitening agent on the gum.

If you are pregnant or are breast-feeding, you should avoid teeth bleaching, because there is no research that tells if it's dangerous or not.

Following alternatives are available if you want to bleach your teeth:

1.
"take home bleaching" supervised by the dentist
2.
Buy it in a normal shop, post order or by internet
3.
Laser- and power bleaching by the dentist

It's important to know that not all bleaching methods give you the same result.

1. Introduction
 Smile Design  2. Discoloration
 Teeth bleaching  3. Products you should avoid
 Porcelain veneers  4. How white can you teeth be?
 Bonding 5. What is the contents?
 Inlay/Onlay/Crowns 6. Bleaching methods
 Amalgam removal 7. Complication and side effects
 Gum lifts  
 Crown, bridges and dentures  
 Implants