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	SERVICES

	GENERAL DENTISTRY

	AESTHETIC DENTISTRY
	Tooth Whitening
	Porcelain Veneers
	Dental Crowns
	Dental Bridges
	Inlays & Onlays
	Composite Fillings

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Services: Aesthetics: Tooth Whitening

Tooth Whitening

tooth whitening smile, laser tooth whitening Tooth whitening is a direction many people take when they discover their teeth have been discolored due to aging, by medications, chemicals or stained by food and beverages such as coffee, tea and wine.

Tooth whitening is able to correct certain forms of brown, yellow and mottled tooth staining and works on people of all ages. It is a good option in restoring brightness in a "dull" smile and bringing a smile alive.

With the lastest technology, in-office tooth whitening is now possible whereby in certain cases teeth may be whitend beyond the natural tooth-color. For laser tooth whitening, BIDC @ Siam Square uses Genuine laser system from LaserSmile and Opus 10. In checking whether laser tooth whitening is done as claimed, red light not blue light is generated.

Types of Tooth Whitening

In-office Tooth Whitening

Professional in-office tooth whitening ensures that a proper checkup is done prior to treatment and that precautions such as damming gumline is done before application of whitening gel. The in-office laser tooth whitening takes just one hour for the laser whitening treatment to be completed.

Take-home Tooth Whitening

The take-home bleaching kits come in the form of a gel that is applied through an individualized customized mouthguard made at our dental laboratories. The use of the take-home whitening kit varies from overnight application to twice-a-day insertionã

Types of of In-office Tooth Whitening Promotions at BIDC @ Siam Square

Benefits of In-office Tooth Whitening

in-office tooth whitening is fast compared to home bleaching kits completed in just over an hour
there is no need to wear the trays over night that might feel uncomfortable
done by dental professional whereby initial checkup is done with monitorning during and post tooth whitening treatment

Considerations to Tooth Whitening

We do not recommend bleaching for smokers or alcohol users. Smoking should be stopped before teeth are bleached. Smoking can cause tissue damage on teeth and may defeat the effect of whitening. The best candidates for whitening are those with stains caused by coffee, tobacco or aging.

Contraindications of Tooth Whitening	Comments
Extensive composite and porcelain restorations	If there are pre-existing cosmetic restoration (bonding, crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, onlays, fillings), these will not be bleached and may need to be replaced in match the colors to your newly whitened color shade.
Pre-existing sensitivity	2/3 of these people will experience some sensitivity for 1-4 days. This however is usually reversible upon termination of bleaching.
Severe gray/blue banded tetracycline staining	Guarded prognosis required. Stains in the gray family (such as from tetracycline) can be harder to remove, if not impossible. These stains can take up to six months or longer to whiten. Whitening may only reduce amounts of 'masking'.
Discoloration in gingival third or exposed yellow	Guarded prognosis for whitening required.
Pregnant or lactating	No know adverse effects but avoid use as a precautionary measure.
Translucent teeth	May appear darker after bleaching.
Amalgam restoration in front teeth	Amalgams may need to be replaced to avoid 'greening effect'.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders	May want to consider bleaching one arch and monitor comfort before proceeding with the other
Noncompliance or unrealistic expectation	The degree of whiteness is different from one individual to another, results on the degree of shade change is dependent on each individual's reaction to the whitening agent. Certain people react well while others may not be as responsive.