Surya Dental Care

Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Tooth whitening is a procedure where by certain bleaching agents are applied to the teeth in order to remove external and internal stains thus leaving the teeth several shades lighter. Various concentrations of hydrogen peroxide / carbamide peroxide are available for this use. What causes tooth discoloration? teeth can discolor due to a variety of reasons. The commonest discoloration is due to smoking. Food and beverages such as tea, coffee, colas and red can be the culprit. Age can cause a natural darkening of teeth. Certain medications such as tetracycline, taken at a very young age. Increased exposure to fluorinated water. Dental infection, faulty or old dental fillings, and dental treatment such as a root canal treatment. what are the different types of teeth bleaching? teeth bleaching is basically of 2 types: office teeth bleach: this is done by your dentist at the dental clinic using a higher concentration of teeth bleaching material. Home teeth bleach: this is done by yourself at home using teeth bleaching material and a special tray dispensed by your dentist. Depending on your type of dental staining and your time restriction, the dentist will advise either one or a combination of both of them. how is teeth whitening done? your dentist will polish your teeth and check their current shade. Office teeth bleach: after protecting your gums and lips, the dentist will apply the bleaching agent on the teeth to be lightened and leave it there for a specific period of time. Intermittently, your teeth may be exposed to a special light, which will accelerate the bleaching process. Alternatively, you may be given a tray containing the bleaching agent to wear while in the dental clinic. Home teeth bleach: as part of your combination teeth bleaching procedure or as an independent procedure you may carry out this type of teeth bleaching at home.

Dental Implants are artificial substitutes for natural tooth-roots. When teeth are lost, implants are used to anchor artificial teeth to the underlying jawbone and hence closely mimic the natural dentition. They make it possible for people who cannot or will not wear a conventional denture to have very firm, stable and attractive teeth. It is usually made of titanium which is a biocompatible material i.e. our body accepts the metal comfortably and does not reject it. Titanium has a well-documented track record of more than 40 years. Implants can replace one or more or all teeth. It is an alternative to conventional techniques such as bridges to replace missing teeth. It is an advanced medical technology for the treatment of tooth loss. A titanium implant is implanted in the toothless area of the jawbone. The jawbone fuses with the titanium surface providing a strong anchorage for the implant. The implant functions as a support for the dental prosthesis constructed over it. Benefits of Dental Implants It can treat cases untreatable with conventional methods of dental bridges and dentures. It prevents further resorption of the jaw bone following tooth loss. It can perfectly restore chewing function. It avoids cutting down and overloading the natural teeth occurring with conventional means of replacing tooth loss. It helps restore a patient’s self-esteem and confidence since it gives the feeling of regaining the real teeth. It functions better than conventional dental bridges and dentures. It gives superior aesthetic results.