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Professional Teeth Whitening has become more popular recently especially since there are many people who have teeth discoloration and want to bring back their natural teeth color or even just lighten the stains caused by coffee, tea and smoking. Professional Teeth Whitening differs from off the counter kits in such a way that the whitening agents being used are far stronger and that you don’t have to worry about messing up since the doctor would handle everything. Also, there are stains that cant be removed by off the counter whitening kits. These are the intrinsic stains which occur from inside your teeth and they cannot be lightened by any amount of brushing, bleaching and flossing. Thus Professional Teeth Whitening is needed.

If you choose to go to a professional, then you should know about the different methods from which you can choose from. These whitening methods would include whitening gels, to the use of ultraviolet light. All of which can only be done by a orthodontist and isn’t necessarily expensive although there are some high end treatments that do cost quite a bit. The use of peroxide bleaching has also gained popularity in the recent years and many professional teeth whitening systems are also using them more and more.

So what happens when you do go to a professional facility? First and foremost you dentist would clean your teeth and might sometimes even need to polish it with some flour or pumice so that surface stains would be removed. The advantage of going to a professional is that they have a wide variety of products to use and they know which ones would work best with what kind or how heavy the stain is. They also follow a standardized guide while carrying out the process which ensures that you won’t have any side-effects or that there wont be any damage done to your teeth.

Some people who have sensitive teeth might not be able to go through the entire treatment as this involves the application of numerous gels, strong bleaching agents as well as exposure to a laser or activated light. Though for those who can tolerate it, teeth whitening sessions never last more than 90 minutes from start to the end. But of course, your dentist would assess your teeth first and would tell you if you are qualified to have them whitened as there are some cases where the teeth a fragile and too sensitive to go through the procedure.

After the treatment your dentist would assess the shade of your teeth to make sure that they reached the expected results. To get the most precise and accurate evaluation of your teeth’s shade, your post treatment evaluation should be done within a few days after your whitening treatment is completed. This is also the best time to observe if there are any after effects left by the treatment such as teeth sensitivity. Though rare in professional teeth whitening, it is still a possibility and as such you should inform your dentist as soon as you notice it.