Teeth Whitening Options Discussed By Dr. Kezian

By Arthur Kezian

If you've ever wanted to get your teeth whitened, consider yourself lucky as you are about to find out how to add life back into your smile through teeth whitening. Below is a detailed summary description of teeth whitening options by Dr. Kezian. There are many advantages to teeth whitening.

An Overview of the Basic of Teeth Whitening:

According to Dr Kezian, It is the enamel that normally protects the teeth from harmful oral acids. In fact it stands up to the rigors of chewing food. Enamel is porous and can stain over time. Off-white smiles usually make you look older and unhealthy. Brightening or whitening tooth enamel can make it free of years of staining. It is also very important to understand that as a result of the aging process of natural teeth in particular, teens typically experience the most pronounced teeth whitening compared to all other age groups. For adults however, more effort is needed to get optimal results.

Details of Whitening Options for the Teeth:

·         Our dentists offer patients different options for whitening their teeth. In some cases, professional whitening teeth kits can be prescribed. Most chemical kits require up to two hours of use in order for dramatic lightening of the teeth to be acquired after a couple of weeks. Prescription whitening in most cases has higher amounts of chemical whitener compared to the over-counter teeth whitening options available in most pharmacies and common drugstores.

·         Many patients prefer teeth whitening as a quicker/shorter alternative to help them make sure their teeth are whiter for upcoming events in their lives. Taking advantage of our custom trays and professional whitening kits will provide you with dramatic and amazing results in the shortest time possible. As a result of this your teeth will be looking whiter and help you smile more confidently.

General Approaches to Teeth Whitening:

       i.            Whitening tooth pastes : also referred to as dentifrices/ at home bleaching products/ they include over the counter whitening strips, over the counter whitening gels, dentist supervised whitening system that is tray based and over the counter tray based bleaching systems.

     ii.             Whitening gels: these are clear, peroxide – based whitening gels designed to be applied directly to the surface of the teeth. Their application is for twice a day for at least a period of two weeks or fourteen days.  Although initial results are noticeable after a few days the final results of using this teeth whitening option comes a couple of months down the line.

  iii.            Whitening strips: These are virtually visible strips that are coated with peroxide – based whitening gel. They are meant to be applied at least twice daily for thirty minutes over a two week period. They require a lot of patience because the final results of teeth whitening will only show after four months.

Regardless of the results you end up achieving with your whitening process, Dr. Kezian and staff believe that the degree of whitening will always vary depending on the method you choose. Please take note that over the counter products do not offer you the close supervision of your dentist which in fact helps determine which brightening option is best for you as well as checking the progress of teeth whitening and  keeping an open eye for gum irritation.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777

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