Teeth whitening can enhance your smile by giving you the Hollywood perfect smile and is widely available by Palm Beach dentists.  A tooth whitening treatment involves brightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the natural tooth surfaces. The procedure of teeth whitening will not entirely change the colour of your teeth however it will lighten the existing shade of your tooth.

There are many reasons why people choose to have their teeth whitened one of which could be for cosmetic purposes as they want to enhance their overall appearance and there is no need for a dental job like tooth extraction. Another key factor for teeth whitening is that as they grow older peoples teeth become more prone to discolouration and therefore teeth whitening is a perfect option to lightening the natural colour of their teeth.

The procedure of teeth whitening involves professionally bleaching the teeth and this will be done by a professional dentist . Your dentist will advise you whether this treatment is suitable according to your medical history and age.  If the dentist gives the all clear for having the treatment a rubber shield or a gel will be placed on your gums to protect the soft tissue surrounding the teeth, and you can be sure that your dentist will have a thorough dental course behind them to complete the treatment.  Then a whitening bleach will be applied to the teeth usually a specially made tray which fits around your mouth like a gum shield. Hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide are normally the active ingredients used in the whitening treatment and it allows oxygen to get into the enamel of the teeth and therefore the tooth becomes brighter and whiter in colour.

The treatment can normally take up to 2-3 weeks as on the first two appointments the dentist will make a special mouth guard accustomed to your teeth and then take impressions of your teeth. Then the dentist will apply the whitening product over a 2 week period.