Teeth Whitening And Why We Need It:

Are you aware of the causes of tooth stains?

Did you know that each and every tooth you have is made up of an inner dentin layer, and a strong protective outer enamel layer.

Constant intakes of caffeine drinks, foods and nicotine create another harmful layer over the enamel of your teeth.

You can have this treated by your dentist or you can chemically remove it yourself

Regular brushing will help keep your teeth clean and keep minor stains at bay.

You will also find abrasive toothpastes, which also help this process.

Widely available are special teeth whitening toothpastes that do a great job in helping remove stains from the enamel on your teeth.

The enamel on our teeth is of a porous nature. Hydroxyapatite crystals, which are in the form of microscopic hexagonal rods, are combined to make up the enamel.

Over the years a build up of harmful foods and drink works its way into the pores of the teeth, it then settles itself on the inner layer whereby it becomes a lot harder to remove by scraping them.

Although the deep stains cause little harm their appearance can be upsetting and affect your confidence.

If you find yourself with this problem and want to eradicate those stains then get professional help from your dentist.

The teeth whitening process is simple and painless and the results are great.

This process uses a chemical agent called hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.

The mix is applied to the teeth and a light is used to seal it.

This chemical mix is also found in tooth whitener, which triggers a chemical reaction rather than an oxidation reaction this then breaks down the staining compounds.

The chemical compound known as carbamide peroxide breaks down inside the mouth into hydrogen peroxide and urea.

Hydrogen peroxide plays a major role in the process of teeth whitening.