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Teeth whitening have become one of the leading cosmetic procedures in the field of dentistry today. Why is this? The first thing a person will notice upon meeting someone for the first time is their smile. Whether it is a first impression for an interview or for a first date, a bright white smile will say it all: confidence, self image, even humour. And because it is such a simple procedure, it can be worked into any busy lifestyle and is extremely popular not only with the working class but the younger generations as well.

The tooth whitening process is essentially bleaching which can be administered at home or at the dentist. At home, the treatment will be low cost and involve the use of strips and tooth whitening toothpaste. Home whitening kits will generally use hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide which are agents used to lighten the shade of a person’s teeth. At the dentist, it is more likely to cost into the hundreds with the use of lasers now becoming common place.

Over the years, the consumption of things such as coffee, tea, wine and cigarettes can see a person’s teeth colour go from white to yellow or possibly brown. These factors may also cause damage beyond the scope of tooth whitening but the process is undoubtedly still the first step towards a perfect smile.

There are some minor risks involved with teeth whitening. They are superficial at best and are in no way permanent. Chemical burns can occur within the mouth when gel bleaching is used. Over-bleaching can also occur as we have often seen dramatized in sitcoms. We want to walk around with a 100 watt smile not a glow in the dark one. Repeated teeth whitening can also reduce the effects of the procedure, almost as if the enamel builds up a resistance to the chemicals and process used.

All in all, the tooth whitening process comes highly recommended so long as you follow up the initial treatment with a well balanced dental hygiene plan. Having the treatment carried out at the dentist is recommended over home treatments, though that is not to suggest a brilliant white smile cannot be achieved this way. In either instance, it takes more than just regular brushing and an annual dental visit to maintain a pearly white smile.

The Smile Spa is a North East based dental practice whomm specialise in cosmetic dentistry in Middlesbrough, Stockton and Teesside. As well as tooth whitening, they also offer such services as dental implants, facial aesthetics and smile makeovers.