National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

From time immemorial, the white teeth were seen as an icon of beauty and good health, now and ever before are being carried out many treatments for this purpose. From the social point of view is very important to have a beautiful smile. In a survey conducted by the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry, when respondents were asked what they would most like to improve your smile, more than 90% responded “teeth whiter and brighter”.

teeth whitening

There are several different tooth bleaching, some more effective than others, so it is useful to know the advantages and disadvantages of each others and should be the dentist who will decide the treatment that best suits your needs.

As important or more is the maintenance of the bleaching. Are there really toothpastes that can truly keep that white teeth whitening which are capable of two or three shades of our natural color?

The natural color of teeth depends in part on the thickness of enamel (translucency) and the color of the dentin (the soft tissue beneath the enamel), is affected by intrinsic stains (inside) and extrinsic (from outside). (more…)