Treating Someone With Receding Gums ' Laser Teeth Whitening

As we get older sometimes the gums recede and this is a question that get asked a lot when people are considering having their teeth whitened using the laser method.

When the gums erode or recede when we get older is a common thing and the consequence of this happening can be a more sensitive tooth but corrective gum surgery can re-build the gum and this is a specialist procedure undertaken by dentists.

Laser teeth whitening is a fast method of whitening the teeth and this can cause some level of sensitivity but when whitening someone's teeth with a receding gum then great care is taken to cover that part of the teeth with a protective gum dam. This gel cures with a light to a hard plastic which then seals the gums from the whitening gel.

As a result of the whitening gel covering the part of the tooth that is receding then after the gum dam is removed the body of the tooth will be whiter that the part that is receding and this is common.

Because nobody will see the part of the tooth that is receding when you smile it is unlikely to change your smile other than when you smile in the mirror or whilst cleaning your teeth.

Ensuring a comfortable safe experience whilst undertaking laser teeth whitening is paramount ,so this is really the only way to undertake the treatment without getting a sore tooth or high levels of sensitivity either during or after the treatment.

Laser whitening will whiten the teeth in one session taking somewhere between 30-60 minutes to remove the staining in the teeth to show off a brighter smile. Sometimes there is some confusion between the method of staining removal or cosmetic dentistry like veneers for example.

Once the staining is removed your natural colour is then left and this cannot be forced or changed. So if you had very white teeth when you was twenty years old then the chances are you will be left with whiter teeth once the staining is removed. Most of us have creamy coloured dentin and that is why after whitening we are left with a brighter smile but never the same sort of whiteness we see with people with veneers which is typically the brightest whiteness on the Vita colour shade chart.

With a bright smile then temporary sensitivity or even having slightly darker receding part of the teeth showing then this can be a small price to pay for having the teeth a more creamy or whiter shade but always seek advice of the dentist if you are unsure.

After the treatment it is best to use a home kit occasionally to remove any re-staining as the teeth will stay nice white and bright for some time but re-staining will occur but best managed with a home whitening kits like the trays or strips which again should not hurt the gums or soft tissues or receding part of the teeth in any way.

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