As you may well know, celebrities are fond of smiling whenever they are in front of the camera/cover of magazines. Imagine your feeling when you see your favorite celebrity/model having brown teeth (as brown as his shoe). You will be immediately disappointed, wouldn’t you?
So in other to avoid disappointing their fans and friends, they tend to be sensitive to the cleanliness of one of the most adoring parts of their body - the teeth. They love to smile because they feel it shows love, appreciation and confidence. You will notice that when you look at someone, you first look at the face and then their expression; And when there is a smile on that face, it means friendliness. So, those teeth that make that glowing smile possible must be bright. Mustn’t it?
You can have this same bright teeth this celebrities love displaying. That is why I have put up these teeth brightening tips to help you achieve this.
A smile is one of the most adorable attributes of an individual. A lovely smile sets you apart from other individuals. Just a little smile can make you win friends on a daily basis. It will be difficult for someone with a brown and yellow tooth to smile comfortable. So let us see how we can fix this problem using some teeth brightening techniques.
Things That Causes Teeth Discoloration
These are some of the items that are well known to discolor teeth.
Drinking Coffee and Tea: If you drink coffee often then you stand the chance of having your teeth exposed to discoloration. Tea is also a problem in this situation as it contributes enough to stain your teeth gradually.
Dark-colored beverages: Beverages like Cola, is also responsible. Let’s just imagine drinking Cola then take a look at your mouth in the mirror. When you open you mouth and check your tongue you will see dark patches all over isn’t it? These same patches will be present on your teeth if you look well. So, constant drinking can cause some trouble.
Smoking: Smoking is a popular cause of teeth discoloration and teeth dullness. Take a look at the teeth of a smoker and you will see for yourself. Smoking is a huge enemy of teeth brightness. Even if you just underwent a teeth brightening process, the teeth will quickly increase in its discoloration as smoking continues. Only if this habit can be avoided, then you will be free from teeth stains and your health is not endangered too.
Ageing (that is growing old): As you grow old there is a high tendency that your teeth discoloration increases. Looking back when you were a child, you remember you had white shining milk teeth, isn’t it? Unfortunately the color of the teeth gets bad as the years go back. As an individual age, the teeth become darker due to changes in the mineral structure of the tooth. Your teeth become stained by food and bacterial pigments. Just as the organs and tissues in the body grows old and deteriorates so does the teeth. Someone desperate to have a feel of some shining and white teeth (like when young) will consider undergoing a teeth brightening procedure.
Taking certain antibiotic medications like tetracycline can also cause teeth discolorations.
If you are so concerned about your teeth maintaining some brightness, then you should limit the intake of drinks and food that leave stains on your teeth. But if you must take them, then consider brushing your teeth immediately after taking them. Brushing your teeth immediately will prevent stains or dirt from sitting on your teeth.
Teeth brightening processes
Teeth brightening processes (also known as teeth whitening processes) are meant to correct discoloration through the elimination of yellow and brown stains from the teeth. Take note that you need to do these processes often so as to maintain your desired teeth color. These processes are not guarantee that your teeth will remain everlastingly white. You just need to persevere in following these processes. It is strongly recommended that you see your dentist before going through any teeth brightening process.
There are three methods you can approach to accomplish the whitening. You can use the teeth whitening at home techniques; you can do it the professional way (done by dentists); or you buy over-the-counter products.
Teeth Brightening: Do it the Professional Way
This teeth brightening procedure is also regarded as the in-office bleaching system. It is usually performed by a certified dentist. In the case you want a quick and more professional way of teeth brightening, you should go ahead to your dentist. It’s more expensive to do it with the dentist as you may well know but it is a very fast way. You will see results immediately (some in an hour; others just over an hour). But it is the most effective way since it is done by a very skilled hand.
The dentist will first check if your teeth really needs to be whitened. Then if he or she is satisfied, a suggestion on the type of teeth brightening system that will suit you the most will be mentioned. Your teeth will be then be cleaned in preparation for the teeth brightening process.
Here are some of the popular professional ways of doing it.
BriteSmile teeth whitening system. In this type of teeth brightening procedure, a hydrogen peroxide whitening gel is activated by either a special gas plasma light or a light emitting diode (LED) bleaching light. These lights are manufactured by BriteSmile, Inc. The BriteSmile whitening gel consists of a 15% hydrogen peroxide and a pH of 6.5. The gel also has glycerin and highly purified water to prevent your tooth from dehydration. This whitening procedure can be executed in over an hour. The whitening (or bleaching) gel is applied to the teeth, after which the special gas plasma light is used to activate the crystals to take in energy from the light. This penetrates the teeth enamel to improve the brightening of the teeth. You can be rest assured that after BriteSmile whitening, no structural changes is witnessed in the teeth. It also helps in killing harmful bacteria.
LaserSmile teeth whitening system. The LaserSmile teeth whitening system is manufactured by Biolase Technology, Inc. In this teeth brightening procedure, a bleaching gel containing 37% hydrogen peroxide is used. The pH of the bleaching gel is usually 7. A LaserSmile diode laser is used to activate the gel. This whitening process takes less than an hour to be accomplished. This is very expensive of the procedures available and also the quickest.
Zoom teeth whitening system. Zoom teeth whitening system involves applying a peroxide based gel to the teeth. After application, an ultra violet and blue visible light is then used to activate the gel. This penetrates the teeth and thus the teeth brightening process commences. The light is applied in three 15 to 20 minutes intervals. The whole process is performed under an hour and you will see results immediately.
Teeth Brightening. Over-the-counter system
The term over-the-counter is used to categorize products you can get without prescription. It is advised that you get a guide from your dentist before you go ahead with this procedure. You can then use it at home as directed. Some of the most popularly used over the-the-counter whitening systems are listed and explained below.
Tray based teeth whitening.This is the first at home teeth whitening system that gained vast popularity and was widely accepted by the dentists and by people. This involves using a plastic tray that contains a whitener. The whitener usually has 10% of carbamide peroxide. The user wears the tray for some couple of hours in a day. This is done for some weeks until the preferred whitening effects are seen. This is a very effective teeth brightening process to perform.
Teeth whitening strips.Teeth whitening strips are thin and flexible pieces of plastic that have been coated on one side with a thin film of hydrogen peroxide. The bleaching agent (hydrogen peroxide) must have been applied to the strips by the manufacturer. The strip is placed on the teeth and carefully positioned in such a way that the whitener makes contact with the teeth in question. This is worn for 30 minutes a day (twice a day). You can bet this is also a great teeth brightening method too.
Paint on teeth whiteners.Paint on teeth whiteners involves painting whiteners directly on the teeth surface. This method does not need trays or strips. It is an effective teeth brightening system but studies rate the above-mentioned two over-the-counter whitening products over them. This product was first introduced into the over-the-counter marketplace by Colgate-Palmolive Company. The product was Colgate Simply White. The product is applied to the teeth just as the nail polish is to the fingers. Once applied, it then solidifies on the teeth. It is then allowed to stay on the teeth for 30minutes. With time the paint will diminish or it can be removed by brushing it off with your toothbrush. Then you can be happy to have undergone a teeth brightening process as you teeth will shine its whiteness.