What Is Laser Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry techniques have recently spread because of its effectiveness and accuracy. Where teeth whitening is performed in one session in most cases, unless there is complex stains that need one more session. Where many people have yellow teeth. This is because drinking a lot of coffee and tea as well as smoking. Besides there are some medications that cause yellow teeth like anti allergens. Laser teeth whitening laser teeth whitening can remove stains from teeth. This is through using hydrogen peroxide, where this substance can change enamel layer into unstable atoms. The results of this technique last from 18 months to 3 years maximum. But patient must keep the results by avoiding factors that change teeth color.
Laser Teeth Whitening Steps:
- Dentist first protects teeth and gum and lets patient mouth open.
- Then dentist cleans patient teeth and gets rid of any deposits.
- After that dentist put gel to cover and protect it.
- Where it protect gum from any burn or harm.
- As he puts a chemical bleaching substance and let it for several minutes then removes it.
- Dentist uses laser device after that.
- Where laser beams are put on teeth to speed bleaching and increase its effectiveness too.
- You must clean your teeth with suitable toothbrush and toothpaste.
- You must avoid tea and coffee because they cause stains.
- And you must avoid smoking too.
- You can use bleaching powder and patches at home under dentist supervision to keep the results.
- You can use tooth floss to clean your teeth.
- Follow up with your dentist every 6 months to clean your teeth professionally.
- Avoid food full of sugar as possible.
- You must eat healthy food that improve teeth healthy and strengthen them.
- These food are broccoli where it is full of fibers, that need more chewing to break down. This increase saliva and get rid of stains.
- Pineapple is also of healthy food for teeth health because it has anti-inflammatory substance that remove stains.
- Drink milk because it helps to remove stains.
- Nuts and seeds can also remove stains.
- Besides celery and carrots contain a lot of water, which increase dental health.
- It is important to drink a lot of water because they increase teeth whitening.
Laser Teeth Whitening Pros:
Laser teeth whitening technique is one of safe and uncomplicated technique. As it is one of effective ways to remove deep stains. The results appear after the session immediately. This technique saves a lot of time. You can get the degree of whitening you need through this technique. This technique does not cause any pain and it is not a surgical procedure. The candidates of laser teeth whitening patient must not be less than 16 years old. And this technique does not suit who have receding gums. And this technique does not suit who suffer from teeth sensitivity. You can not get this technique if you are suffering from serious problems in teeth. This technique does not suit pregnant women. People who have a lot of fillings can not get this technique.
Side Effects For Laser Teeth Whitening:
- Patient can suffer from sever teeth sensitivity after this technique.
- Some patients can suffer from sore lips and tongue after this technique.
- So, some dentist covers gum and lips before the procedure.
- Sometimes this technique causes bone loss and tissues because of high concentration of chemical gel or excessive heat because of inexperienced dentist.
- Sometimes sensory nerves in mouth and tasting and sensation change after this technique.
- This is because of doctor fault, so it must choose skilled dentist.
How To Avoid Teeth Sensitivity After Laser?
- To avoid teeth sensitivity after laser, it is preferable to put bleaching substance for short time.
- Also it must not make bleaching for frequent days.
- To let teeth to cope up with bleaching procedure.
- It is preferable to use materials that contain high percentage of fluoride after the procedure and before it.
- But under dentist supervision, because this materials provide teeth with minerals.
- Use special toothpaste that contain potassium nitrate that relieve pain.
Before Laser Teeth Whitening:
- You must tell your dentist about diseases and medications that you are taking continuously.
- And you must quit medications that cause blood flow.
- It is important to quit smoking and alcohols before the procedure.
- And if your are suffering from sensitivity you must tell your dentist.
- It is important to make examinations before the procedure.
Yellow Teeth Causes:
- Smoking is one of the most important causes for yellow teeth.
- Drinking a lot of coffee and tea cause yellow teeth.
- Neglecting brushing teeth continuously with brush and toothpaste and tooth floss cause microbes and plaque.
- And this change teeth color to yellow and brown and cause gum inflammations and tooth odors.
- There are some medications that cause tooth discoloration like breathing sprays and allergy medications.
- There are some medications that cause erosion that effects on teeth color.
- Patient can have tooth discoloration because of genetic factors.
- Getting old can cause yellow teeth because of erosion in enamel layer.
- This cause enamel layer to start to disappear, so teeth look yellow in old people.
Laser Teeth Whitening Cost:
The cost of this technique differs according to dentist experience and skill. And the cost differs according to patient case. The cost differs according to the preparations before the procedure.
How Does Laser Teeth Whitening Perform?
Laser can reflects part of laser and absorb part of it. Your teeth may look abnormal. So you must choose which suits your skin. Laser nerve therapy. Laser is used to treat special nerve which is abscess. But laser helps to kill bacteria that cause the abscess. And laser closes the place that sterilized not to cause any infection again.
So, laser is a sterile and a treat in the same time.