The science of cosmetic dentistry is a combination of medical and cosmetic procedures that has evolved over time in order to meet the demands of clients who wanted corrective dental procedures to improve the look of their faces. The most common of these techniques is tooth whitening that was perhaps the oldest form of cosmetic dentistry. It is a common procedure in general dentistry that corrects the darkening of teeth color due to age and incorrect habits.
Tooth whitening is also called dental bleaching and involves steps to lighten the darkened teeth color. There are many modes in which teeth whitening is taken up. Here is a brief list that discusses the various methods of the most common procedure of cosmetic dentistry.
1. Bleaching strips are available in dental clinics as well as on a commercial basis in order to facilitate home based use of the strips which allow ready bleaching of the teeth.
2. Bleaching pens are pen like instruments that shoot or smear the synthetic bleach on the teeth.
3. Bleaching Gels are applied on the teeth and kept for a while as per instructions in order to bring in the desired lightening of the teeth color.
4. Laser bleaching involves the use of laser to bring in a drastic change in the tooth color. The change caused by laser treatment is drastic and stays permanently.
5. Natural bleaching is undertaken using natural products that are available at high costs in select outlets only.
Thus you see that teeth whitening are a key element of cosmetic dentistry and the minimum that one would like done on their teeth in order to look better.
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