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Health Benefits of Teeth Whitening

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Teeth whitening is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that not only improves the appearance of your smile but improves its health as well. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash will keep your teeth and gums healthy by minimizing the numbers of bacteria in your mouth. If you were to develop gum disease, the bacteria could enter the bloodstream, travel anywhere in the body, and cause other health problems.

Research has established strong connections between gum disease and both heart problems and stroke.

The Zoom! Teeth Whitening System helps improve the appearance of your smile. Having a bright, white smile will help your confidence and increase your self-esteem. A whiter smile can take years off the face and a happier mood and self-image will help your overall health and give you more energy.

The Zoom! System uses a special light to activate the teeth whitening gel. Harmful bacteria that accumulate on the teeth are killed in the teeth whitening process and thus prevented from multiplying and causing gingivitis and periodontal disease. Killing the bacteria will improve the health of your teeth and gums.

Bacteria build up throughout the day and brushing and flossing at least twice a day helps to minimize their build up. Bacteria live on the food particles left in the mouth and they deposit acidic excretions wherever they are. The name for bacteria and their acidic excretions is plaque. Plaque can form in the tiniest crevices that neither a toothbrush nor dental floss can reach.

Routine dental visits to have your teeth cleaned will remove the plaque and the old hardened plaque, called tartar. The gel used in the Zoom! Chairside Whitening System will also kill bacteria, helping to keep your mouth clean.

For more information about the health benefits of teeth whitening and to schedule a teeth whitening consultation, please contact our teeth whitening office in Los Angeles, California.

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Does Teeth Whitening Hurt?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Over-the-counter teeth whitening treatments do not use the same quality of whitening gel as professional teeth whitening performed at a cosmetic dentist’s office. The over-the-counter treatments can cause tooth and gum sensitivity and possibly cause you pain.

Many cosmetic dentists, like Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Sands, offer both professional teeth whitening at the dental office and kits for at-home teeth whitening.

The Zoom! Teeth Whitening System

Dr. Sands uses the Zoom! Teeth Whitening System as an effective way to brighten your smile in about an hour. The gel used in the Zoom! System is safe and does not cause tooth sensitivity or pain.

Most people who have the Zoom! Teeth Whitening System experience no pain, aches, or tooth sensitivity. After the treatment, a few patients have noticed a dull ache in their teeth but his is rare and it will go away. If a dull ache is experienced, you can use an analgesic like Anbesol following your teeth whitening treatment.

Dr. Sands recommends that for the first 24 hours you avoid consuming very hot or very cold drinks and food. This will help if you feel a dull ache or if the teeth may be sensitive to very hot or very cold following the treatment.

If you are interested in improving your smile with teeth whitening, please contact Dr. Sands at his Los Angeles, California teeth whitening office.

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