Laser Tooth Whitening Procedure
Here is how this laser tooth whitening technique is
done. Laser tooth whitening is a term used for power bleaching, using a
potent bleaching gel and an activating light. It has the strength to
lighten the color of the teeth dramatically in a single session. Though
for lasting effect, the patient either needs to have several appointments,
or to follow up the in-office procedure wearing at home bleaching trays.
The following are photographs of this procedure:
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| First, the teeth need to be
exposed and isolated. The light has to have access to all the
visible surfaces of the teeth, so retractors are placed to gently
pull the lips and cheeks away. |
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| A napkin is placed over the lips
and cheeks to shield them from the whitening gel. Then a coating is
placed over the gums. The bleaching gel is irritating to soft
tissues, and so it must be kept confined to the teeth with these
techniques. |
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| Then the Zoom light is focused
on the teeth. The gel penetrates into the teeth, and it is activated
by the light. The gel releases oxygen inside the tooth, and the
oxygen provides the bleaching action. |
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| At the end of the appointment,
the teeth are dramatically whiter. |
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Laser tooth whitening uses a light, combined
with the peroxide bleaching gel, to maximize the speed and power of tooth
whitening.
A brand name of a system that uses this
technique is Zoom.
To find a cosmetic dentist who
is expert in
tooth bleaching, please see our
cosmetic dentist referral
page.
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