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INTRODUCTION |
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What
is teeth whitening ? |
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It
is a technique for the removal of the yellow discoloration that
has accumulated on the teeth through the years. Many substances
can change the colour of the teeth: some antibiotics, coffee, tea,
red wine, and cigarettes. Ageing also causes a yellowing of the
dental enamel.
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Why
whiter teeth? An aesthetic desire |
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Teeth
whitening responds to a growing need of both men and women.
Together with the eyes, the mouth is the part of the face most
looked at. It is also the feature that is instantly seen whenever
we express ourselves. White teeth valorise the mouth and light
up the face. They contribute to the face's radiance and are extremely
important for the beauty of the smile.
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METHODES |
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can be whitened in three ways : |
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1)
Bleaching at the dentist's : |
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After
covering your gums with a protective substance, the dentist
applies three coats of a highly concentrated peroxide gel. The
light of a special lamp activates the peroxide. The treatment
takes about one hour.
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2)
Bleaching at home : |
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The
dentists takes a cast of your teeth and makes a "mouthpiece"
with their exact shape. You take the mouthpiece home, together
with a bleaching gel with the correct concentration, and use
them for one hour and a half in the daytime or the entire night,
during 10 to 14 days.
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3)
The combined formula : |
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The
dentist bleaches the teeth and - during the same session - takes
a cast, which is used for manufacturing the mouthpiece. You
take the mouthpiece home, together with a bleaching gel with
the correct concentration, so you can repeat the treatment at
home. In this way the whiteness will last longer.
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In
practice |
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During
the first (free) consultation your teeth are checked and
their present colour noted. You and the dentist decide which
colour best suits your face. The choice between the three
treatment options is also discussed.
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If
you opt for a treatment at the dentist's, everything is
taken care of during the treatment session. You do not
have to do anything afterwards. If you prefer the home
treatment, it is advised not to drink discolouring beverages
during the treatment period.
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Contra-indications |
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Pregnancy,
breast-feeding, milk teeth. |
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Duration
of the results |
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The
results last for an average of two years. The treatment
can be repeated at will.
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People
using lots of discolouring beverages and heavy smokers
are of course advised to take the combined treatment.
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Dentist
Thierry Bertin is specialized in teeth whitening. |
If
you wish to have specific information relating to your case,
please come and see us.
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