Preparing for Laser Teeth Whitening

Tooth whitening is a procedure that many people undergo when they notice that their teeth have become stained. Tooth discoloration is due to smoking, chemicals, caffeine, food, medications and aging. Now with the latest technology, tooth whitening can be done easily and in some instances teeth may be whitened beyond its natural color.

Preparing for Laser Teeth Whitening

Laser teeth whitening procedures are able to fix certain forms of yellow, brown and spotted tooth staining and are suitable for people of all ages.

Laser tooth whitening is a good choice for restoring the brightness and bringing your smile alive. Laser teeth whitening is done in clinics using genuine lasers from Opus 10 and LaserSmile. Usually, red light is generated when laser tooth whitening is done.

Some benefits of laser teeth whitening are:

1. It is a much faster and gentler whitening system than ordinary or non- laser systems. Laser teeth whitening takes only 16 minutes of gel-to-teeth contact time compared to 60 minutes for non-laser systems.

2. With a laser system you do not need to wear the tray overnight, whereas with other teeth whitening systems the whitening gel needs to be worn overnight.

3. Less post-procedure sensitivity and faster treatment time because a laser tooth whitening system has a more efficient laser energy due to precise wavelengths.

There are some things that you should take into consideration before undergoing a laser teeth whitening procedure. It is not recommended for alcohol users or smokers to undergo bleaching.

It should be avoided before you undergo the teeth bleaching process. Smoking is the cause of damage to gums and tissue on teeth and may trounce the effect of whitening. The most frequent customers of laser teeth whitening are those who have teeth discoloured by aging, coffee,red wine or tobacco.

Porcelain restorations and extensive composite. Some pre-existing restorations such as crowns, veneers, bonding, bridges and fillings are not suitable for bleaching, so instead they will be replaced to match the colour of your newly whitened shade.

Existing sensitive and translucent teeth. More than half of those who undergo laser teeth whitening will experience the pain of sensitive teeth for one to four days. But the pain will ease when the bleaching is almost done. Some translucent teeth may appear darker after bleaching.

Unrealistic expectation or noncompliance. The level of teeth whiteness differs from one person to another. Furthermore, the result of colour change relies on each individual's reaction to the whitening agent. Some people may or may not react in this condition.

Kinds of Tooth Whitening

1. Surgery tooth whitening – It just takes an hour for the laser teeth whitening to be completed. And also it ensures that proper a check up is done before the treatment so that proper precautions such as damming the gum line is done before the application of the whitening gel.

2. Home tooth whitening – the use of a take home whitening kit varies from an overnight application to a twice-a-day treatment.

Laser teeth whitening is now popular because it is approved by the FDA, ADA and CE. People enjoy the great results of laser teeth whitening and it is much safer than some other whitening systems.

Remember that there are some things that should be taken into consideration when preparing for laser teeth whitening.