Bleaching Your Teeth

There is a realm in the dentistry field that has become quite popular over that past several years.  It is called cosmetic dentistry.  There are several different things that a cosmetic dentist Appleton, WI can do to help you with your teeth.  Most of the procedures a dentist of this type would perform on you are to improve your look.  Many people may consider these procedures unnecessary.  However, if you think about the major impact your appearance makes on your life, you may not call it unnecessary.  Furthermore, the effects of your confidence on your life and job are huge also, and your confidence can be greatly affected by how you look.  You may be surprised to see just how much difference in a person’s appearance fixing the teeth can make.  It can be astounding and very impressive.  A person that may have been quite unconfident because of the look of their teeth can actually have their teeth fixed and gain a lot of confidence; thus changing many aspects of their life. 

Teeth whitening is probably the most well known procedure performed by a cosmetic dentist Appleton, WI.  Many, many people now have their teeth whitened.  This whitening procedure has no effect on the health of the patient, but makes their teeth look brighter and cleaner, and can greatly improve their smile.  Some people have discolored teeth due to staining from coffee or cigarettes or other things.  A teeth whitening procedure can possibly remove this stains and discoloration from your teeth and help them look great again.  The dentist will first take a mold of your teeth.  With this mold, he can make a tray to hold the whitening bleach on your teeth and bleach them back to a whiter and brighter color.  There are also forms of the bleach that are brushed on in the dentist’s office, without the use of a tray.  This bleach can irritate your gums so you should be careful to avoid getting the bleach on the gums. 

The cosmetic dentist Appleton, WI can direct you as to how often you can whiten your teeth in the office, or at home if you take the trays home to do it yourself.  They can also give you specific instructions as to how to apply the bleach and how long to leave it on etc.