Teeth are porous and made of hollow tube-like structures called dentine tubules. Staining happens when the enamel picks up stains from food and beverages through the dentine tubules. Acidic food and beverages like carbonated drinks and red wine erode the enamel and will increase the pick-up rate of stains from other food substances. Some stains are also caused by pigments embedded in plague that has become coloured. Nonetheless, extrinsic stains caused by food and beverages are usually reversible and can be done by good oral care, professional cleaning and whitening treatment.
Our dentist will perform the scaling process with a combination of hand and motorised instruments (such as an ultrasonic tip, which vibrates at high frequency to remove tartar) and the polishing process with a high speed brush or rubber cup together with special cleaning pastes. The debris which is removed by this process cannot be removed by daily brushing habits alone.
A lot of water is used to cool the scaling tools and to wash away the debris as it is removed. The dentist will then use a suction pipe to suck away the excess water during the process. Tooth scaling can sometimes be sensitive, especially if your gums have receded and the top of the root of the tooth is exposed. Depending on severity, the dentist can give you an injection to numb each area of your mouth to minimise the sensitivity. However, this will require more than one visit as it is impossible to numb the whole mouth at a go.
Most people feel that whiter teeth projects a more youthful and attractive smile, enhancing their self-confidence both at work as well as their social lives.
A proper examination and diagnosis will be conducted by our dentist before the procedure. Teeth and gum tissues should be healthy and acceptable for treatment before starting the teeth whitening procedure.
Our dentist will then take an impression of the patient’s teeth and custom make a set of trays that will specially fit your teeth. This will ensure that the whitening gel that will be used can be snugly applied onto your teeth and not spill over to your gums and tongue. Our Dentist will allocate and prescribe the concentration of bleaching gel to be used after assessing the teeth condition. The tray with gel has to be worn for 6 hours a day for about 5 days to 2 weeks.
The more effective form of teeth whitening Singapore is chair side/in-office teeth whitening. In NoFrills Dental, our dentist will take an impression of the patient’s teeth and custom make a set of trays that will specially fit your teeth. This will ensure that the whitening gel that will be used can be snugly applied onto your teeth and not spill over to your gums and tongue. Our Dentist will allocate and prescribe the concentration of bleaching gel to be used after assessing the teeth condition. The tray with gel has to be worn for 6 hours a day for about 5 days to 2 weeks.
Here are some of the commonly asked questions that our dentists get from patients.
The time taken for the actual chair side teeth whitening procedure is about 45 minutes to an hours. In most cases, results can be seen immediately.
The teeth whitening process is normally painless. However, a proper examination and diagnosis will be conducted by our dentist before the procedure. Teeth and gum tissues should be healthy and acceptable for treatment before starting the teeth whitening procedure. For example, decayed teeth should be filled up before the teeth whitening procedure.
Generally, patients can expect “sensitivity” within the first 24 hours after the procedure. Some people may experience a minor dull ache and temporary teeth sensitivity. However, this sensation can be reduced with a desensitising agent like Tooth Mousse and painkillers like Paracetamol.
One of the hardest substances in our body is the outer enamel layer on our teeth and therefore the concentration of the bleaching agent (usually in the form of peroxide) must be high enough for the procedure to take effect.
Beverages like coffee, tea, red wine and fruit juices can cause teeth staining. To reduce the effects of teeth staining, you should:
The effects of teeth whitening procedure will last between 18 to 24 months on average, depending on your lifestyle habits, oral hygiene and access to routine dental care
No. Teeth whitening products work best on natural teeth with no fillings or crowns. Teeth with stains that are caused by antibiotics will not see much improvement. People with unhealthy teeth, gum recession and exposed roots, worn out teeth or faulty fillings will feel sensitivity more easily than those without. Please consult our dentist to find out which method is best for you.
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We provide a comprehensive range of primary care dental services, as well as specialist services which are handled by our dedicated team of experienced dentists well supported by a team of capable clinical and administrative staff.
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NoFrills Dental provides highly affordable dental services in clean and comfortable environments.
High-quality dental services provided within state-of-the-art facilities, provided by industry professionals at accessible locations in Singapore, at affordable prices.
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Pure Dental is a family dentistry practice located in Tampines and Toa Payoh.
