So, visit your dentist once in six months and have your teeth cleaned. After cleaning, the teeth are polished to smoothen the enamel and prevent accumulation of deposits over the teeth.
Tooth whitening:
Tooth Enamel is the hardest tissue that protects the tooth from wear and tear. But as age progresses the enamel is worn off due to chewing, trauma and acids that are released from the food. The Enamel becomes thin and shows off the yellow color of the Dentin. During chewing many cracks occur over the Enamel because of the chewing forces. These cracks are filled up with stains and debris that gives the tooth a dull, lifeless appearance.
Teeth whitening or Bleaching remove the stains and debris from the cracks and they are left opened. Some of the cracks are remineralized by the saliva; some are left opened in which the organic debris get collected. So tooth whitening cracked tooth should be crowned and make you whiter smile.
Teeth whitening procedure or Bleaching:
Two types of Bleaching or tooth whitening system are available. They are
- In office Bleaching system (done in the dental clinic by the dentist)
- Home Bleaching system (done in home by the patient itself).
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