Teeth whitening
Tooth whitening or tooth bleaching is the process of lightening the color of human teeth. Whitening is often desirable when teeth become yellowed over time for several reasons, and can be achieved by changing the intrinsic or extrinsic color of the tooth enamel the chemical degradation of the chromogens within or on the tooth is termed as bleaching.
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Is the active ingredient most commonly used in whitening products and is delivered as either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. When it diffuses into the tooth, hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent that breaks down to produce unstable free radicals. In the spaces between the inorganic salts in tooth enamel, these unstable free radicals attach to organic pigment molecules resulting in small, less heavily pigmented components. Reflecting less light, these smaller molecules create a “whitening effect”.
Advantages
- Easy to be used .
- Can be done in the office or at home.
- Removes stains and makes you feel look more young.
- No need to trim your teeth like done for veneers.
Disadvantages
- Sensivity in case of multiple exposure to the whitening material.
- Results achieved are different from person to person.
- Not adviced for deep intrinsic stain(stains inside tooth).
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Gems
whatever a fashion trend is chosen by celebrities it instantly becomes popular among people especially in younger generations. Among them a more recent fashion trends are the tooth gems that apply to teeth by using small rhinestone. It adds sparkle to someone’s smile and enhances features. Specific adhesive is used to paste jewels and rhinestones on teeth. They usually have a specific lifespan from six months to many years.
To enhance their smiles, they are usually used on visible teeth. The jewelry used for this purpose is usually biocompatible
Tooth gems are a fun beauty trend that can give your smile some extra bling. They are perfectly safe but need to be applied properly to stay put. It’s possible to apply tooth gems at home. you can also have them done professionally by a dentist.
Generally, tooth gems are available in colors white, blue, green, pink, rainbow, etc and in different shapes heart, square, butterfly, star, triangle, etc
A real diamond can also be a gem when placed on a tooth or veneer.
Generally tooth gems are available in colors white, blue, green ,pink ,rainbow, etc
A real diamond can also be a gem when placed on a tooth or veneer.
Advantages
- It can easily bond to the tooth.
- When done with whitening better contrast and bonding are achieved.
- Can be matched with your best dress’s color.
- Shines like a real diamond.
- Easy to remove.
Disadvantages
- Loses shine after some time.
- Gets debond when heavy forces act on it.
- If many gems used might even cause inner lip laceration.