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Whiter Teeth, Quickly and Predictably With Lasers Christopher J. Walinski, DDS
Thanks to new advances in teeth
whitening, turning a yellow smile into a whiter, more dazzling
one is easier than ever. In my opinion, the best way to whiten
teeth is with a dental laser.
In laser whitening, your teeth are cleaned to remove plaque.
Then a peroxide-based gel is applied, followed by laser light.
The procedure takes between 30 to 45 minutes and offers
immediate results. Although it may take more than one session
to achieve the desired level of bleaching, this is very
uncommon and can usually be completed with an at-home kit
rather than another session in the dental office.
So how does laser whitening work? First of all, the whitening
gel is very potent. Whereas take home kits typically provide a
gel with a 5 to 10 percent concentration, laser whitening gel
is more often in the range of 35 to 40%. Placing this gel onto
the tooth surface would whiten teeth even without a laser
light. So why the need for the laser? The simple answer is
speed. We are aware that chemical reactions occur more quickly
in the presence of heat. The laser offers us two advantages in
this regard. Although it is not hot, the gentle warmth of the
specially-equipped laser light speeds the whitening process.
In addition, the specific wavelength of laser light is used to
initiate photoreceptors for the chemical reaction that
produces the whitening effect more quickly and more deeply. In
other words, the effect lasts longer using a laser.
There are newer light sources which have come onto the market
using what some doctors incorrectly advertise as laser
whitening. In fact, these are plasma arc lamps and are not
lasers at all. The sole reason for the plasma arc lamp, which
is a very intense light, is to heat the whitening gel while in
contact with the teeth. Because of the potential to burn the
skin, cocoa butter, tanning cream or vitamin E is usually
placed on the skin around the mouth to minimize the burn. The
procedure lasts considerably longer than with a laser, because
the light activation takes twice as long.
Clinically, the whitening results between the laser and plasma
arc systems are comparable, and cost of treatment is usually
the same as well. The biggest difference is that laser
whitening takes much less time and therefore is more
comfortable to the patient.
There are over-the-counter options available for tooth
whitening. However, because they are intended to be used in an
unsupervised fashion, to avoid the potential for serious
damage to the teeth and gums, the whitening agents they
contain are significantly weaker than those that can be
obtained through a dental professional. Therefore, the results
you might expect from these products are significantly limited
as well.
No matter which method you choose, how white your teeth will
get depends on what color they are to begin with and the
source of the discoloration. Yellow teeth (often the result of
superficial staining caused by smoking, coffee, and tea) will
usually get significantly whiter. Gray teeth (caused not by
stains but by pigment deep inside the tooth) will lighten to a
lesser degree.
The most common side effect of any bleaching procedure is
sensitivity to hot and cold, but that typically lasts for only
about a day. With proper aftercare, whitened teeth can stay
bright for up to three and a half years. To keep your smile
bright as long as possible, try these easy tips:
Follow the "white teeth diet." Drink white wine instead of red
wine, and grapefruit juice instead of cranberry juice. Cut
back or eliminate the consumption of coffee and tea. Also
helpful is to use a "whitening" toothpaste with a mild
abrasive on a daily basis.
Dr. Christopher Walinski is in full-time private practice in
Fall River, Massachusetts and is the author of Waterlase
Clinical Techniques, the only “how-to” book currently
available for the YSGG laser wavelength, which has also been
published in Polish, Spanish and Portuguese. In addition, Dr.
Walinski has published numerous laser articles in journals
throughout North America, Australia and Europe. He can be
reached at
gobux27@yahoo.com
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So how does laser whitening work? First of all, the whitening
gel is very potent. Whereas take home kits typically provide a
gel with a 5 to 10 percent concentration, laser whitening gel
is more often in the range of 35 to 40%. Placing this gel onto
the tooth surface would whiten teeth even without a laser
light. So why the need for the laser? The simple answer is
speed. We are aware that chemical reactions occur more quickly
in the presence of heat. The laser offers us two advantages in
this regard. Although it is not hot, the gentle warmth of the
specially-equipped laser light speeds the whitening process.
In addition, the specific wavelength of laser light is used to
initiate photoreceptors for the chemical reaction that
produces the whitening effect more quickly and more deeply. In
other words, the effect lasts longer using a laser.