Teeth Whitening Hawthorn, East Melbourne
Would you like to have whiter teeth? Bliss Dentistry offer expert teeth whitening services in Hawthorn, East Melbourne.
Teeth whitening or bleaching has been available for many years but has become much easier and more convenient with recent advances.
There are two methods of whitening your teeth: Often patients use both methods of whitening starting with the power bleach, also know as the in-chair whitening, and then using the take home whitening kit to 'top up'.
One hour teeth whiteningIn-chair whitening or power bleach is performed in the dental chair; the teeth are cleaned and isolated with a plastic cover over the gums to protect them from the more powerful bleach that is used during home bleaching. Each tooth to be bleached is covered with the bleaching gel and exposed to a strong bleaching light. This may be done 3-4 times if necessary. Normally the process would take about one hour but we now have a new special light working at the peak wavelength.
Advantages: The process is normally instantaneous whilst some lightening continues over the next 24 hours. Our new BEYOND Bleaching Light can reduce the colour of teeth by 3-4 shades within 30-60 minutes.
Disadvantages: This process is more expensive and may cause a little more sensitivity in a few patients in comparison to the take home whitening.
Would you like to have whiter teeth? Bliss Dentistry offer expert teeth whitening services in Hawthorn, East Melbourne.
Teeth whitening or bleaching has been available for many years but has become much easier and more convenient with recent advances.
There are two methods of whitening your teeth: Often patients use both methods of whitening starting with the power bleach, also know as the in-chair whitening, and then using the take home whitening kit to 'top up'.
One hour teeth whiteningIn-chair whitening or power bleach is performed in the dental chair; the teeth are cleaned and isolated with a plastic cover over the gums to protect them from the more powerful bleach that is used during home bleaching. Each tooth to be bleached is covered with the bleaching gel and exposed to a strong bleaching light. This may be done 3-4 times if necessary. Normally the process would take about one hour but we now have a new special light working at the peak wavelength.
Advantages: The process is normally instantaneous whilst some lightening continues over the next 24 hours. Our new BEYOND Bleaching Light can reduce the colour of teeth by 3-4 shades within 30-60 minutes.
Disadvantages: This process is more expensive and may cause a little more sensitivity in a few patients in comparison to the take home whitening.
Home Whitening
Firstly, impressions are taken of the mouth and models are made. Very thin clear covers are constructed, by our laboratory technician, in which the bleach gel is placed. After brushing/cleaning the teeth the whitening gel is applied to the inside of the tray (cover). These are left in for either a minimum of one hour each day or worn overnight depending on the patient's personal preference.
It normally takes about a week to ten days for the desired lightness to occur and this depends on the darkness and colour of the teeth at the start. Yellowish teeth whiten much easier than grey shaded teeth.
Advantages: This process is less expensive than the in-chair Power whitening. Take home whitening causes less sensitivity and can easily be "topped up" later on with minimal cost. Wearing the plastic covers is easy and can be done watching television,
at work or whilst exercising.
Disadvantages: This type of whitening is totally dependant upon the patient using the bleach each day. A patient will not get the correct results if the whitening is not used as per the instructions.
Firstly, impressions are taken of the mouth and models are made. Very thin clear covers are constructed, by our laboratory technician, in which the bleach gel is placed. After brushing/cleaning the teeth the whitening gel is applied to the inside of the tray (cover). These are left in for either a minimum of one hour each day or worn overnight depending on the patient's personal preference.
It normally takes about a week to ten days for the desired lightness to occur and this depends on the darkness and colour of the teeth at the start. Yellowish teeth whiten much easier than grey shaded teeth.
Advantages: This process is less expensive than the in-chair Power whitening. Take home whitening causes less sensitivity and can easily be "topped up" later on with minimal cost. Wearing the plastic covers is easy and can be done watching television,
at work or whilst exercising.
Disadvantages: This type of whitening is totally dependant upon the patient using the bleach each day. A patient will not get the correct results if the whitening is not used as per the instructions.
