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| Years
of coffee, tea, cigarettes and
blueberries take their toll on
teeth. Those pearly whites gradually
stain and darken from a host of
foods, beverages, tobacco and
medications, such as tetracycline
antibiotics. For those who do
not want to bother with the tray
and bleaching gel at home, laser
bleaching is an alternative. This
is done entirely in the dentist's
office. The dentist covers the
patient's gums with a protective
barrier and applies a 35 percent
hydrogen peroxide gel onto the
teeth. A laser beam, through a
specialized hand piece activates
the peroxide gel. The gel stays
on the teeth for about 40 minutes,
then it is rinsed off. The patient
must not eat or drink staining
foods for several days because
the teeth are still "highly
oxygenated". |
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degree of whitening varies from
patient to patien t based on the
type of stain, enamel thickness,
tooth structure and age. |
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typical results range from six
to twelve shades on the Vita Shade
Brightness Scale. Teeth with deep
gray staining gererally will not
respond as well as yellow shaded
teeth. |
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us a call to schedule your visit.
We look forward to meeting you.
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