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Bad Breath Cause & Cure
Bad Breath Cause & CureCopyright 2004 www.FatFreeKitchen.com[You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as the piece is used in its entirety including the resource box, all HTML hyperlinks ...

Dental Insurance: Caring for your Teeth
Brush your teeth before bed. Floss every day. Avoid sugary foods. These words have been spoken by parents everywhere. Instilling good dental hygiene habits in your children is necessity, but once these children become adults, many of them begin to ...

The Applications of Lead Aprons -
Lead aprons are commonly used in medical and dental practices. In dental practices, the lead apron is often used when having a panoramic dental X-ray performed. Since a panoramic x-ray emits radiation to all parts of the upper body, a lead apron is ...




Achieve that perfect whiter brighter hollywood smile!
 
So you are looking in the mirror this morning and what did you see?? Was it white bright beautiful teeth, or like the best part of the population were they looking a little dull?

Like most things in life teeth gradually fade to yellow in color. If you are an avid coffee, tea or red wine drinker then this will accelerate the process and may also stain your teeth.

It seems that almost every cosmetic company has tried to monopolize this industry with everything from whitening toothpaste to whitening strips. But there are only really two main options.

Take-home whitening systems using trays and whitening gel or in-office, for immediate whitening results using a light activated gel to brighten teeth.


How are the procedures used?

Take Home whitening kits

Take-home whitening has become wildly popular in recent times due to its flexibility and lower cost to in-house teeth whitening. The trade off is that it takes slightly longer to achieve the desired results (anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks)

This is accomplished by using a custom-made tray that is then layered with a prescription whitening gel 30mins to several hours at a time (dependent on how sensitive your teeth are).

Your dentist will make an appointment with you to take a custom impression which will then be used as a mold to make custom trays.

Once the whitening trays are ready you will have another appointment with your dentist where he will test them for a proper fit. Also the dentist will show the patient how to use the trays in conjunction with the whitening gel.

The whitening trays are quite comfortable to wear and can easily be placed in before bedtime and taken out in the morning.

Usually you will also be given a tooth mouse which you apply after using the trays to help alleviate sensitive teeth that some people get when using the gels.


In-Office Whitening.

There are several in-office whitening systems on the market but for the scope of this article we will only discuss Zoom Tooth Whitening


The Zoom! Whitening Procedure


The Zoom! Whitening procedure is simple and painless. It begins with a short preparation to isolate your lips and gums. The Zoom! Clinician then applies the proprietary Zoom! Whitening Gel, this is activated by a specially designed light. Teeth typically become at least six to ten shades whiter, sometimes more. A five-minute fluoride treatment competes the procedure. You'll be amazed with the results. In most cases, teeth get even whiter the first few days after the procedure.


How The Zoom! Works

The Zoom! Light activated gel was developed after years of research by Discus Dental, the leaders in professional take-home tooth whitening. The gel is a scientifically formulated, pH balanced Hydrogen Peroxide that, when activated by the Zoom! Light, gently penetrates the teeth to remove deep stains and discoloration. With proper care and an occasional touch-up at home, your whiter smile will sparkle for years.


Who is eligible for tooth whitening?


Well that is just a matter of preference really, anyone who would like to whiten their teeth by up to ten shades. It is very common among wedding parties for nice white bright wedding photos. But it really does appeal to everyone.


Cost


The cost can vary from place to place but for take-home whitening this can be around $450 and in-house whitening using zoom can range from $500 - $1000 depending on the procedure used.


There are many different ways to obtain that beautiful whiter smile but if you want to get the best value for your money visit your local dentist and ask about it. Dr Mark Levi is a well known dentist throughout Australia. To learn more about Zoom Teeth Whitening please visit his site Melbourne Zoom teeth whitening http://www.toothwhiteningmelbourne.com



Dental News


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SGA supports National Children's Dental Health Month
The Daily Athenaeum
The West Virginia University Student Government Association voted in favor of awarding the WVU American Student Dental Association a $500 grant Wednesday to provide proper dental resources to the youth of West Virginia. The WVU ASDA will travel to ...

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Cedar Falls Cosmetic Dentist Launches New Website to Enhance Patient Care Online
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Dr. Thomas Strub, a cosmetic dentist in Cedar Falls, IA, has announced the launch of a new website for his practice to provide a database of procedural information to patients seeking cosmetic dental enhancements such as porcelain veneers and teeth ...


Health Dept. offers dental care for kids
Tbo.com
By Suncoast News The Pasco County Health Department joins the American Dental Association to stress the importance of developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits. "Children's teeth are meant to last a lifetime," David ...
In praise of those who provide free dental care in Pasco CountyTampabay.com

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Petside

Dental Health for Your Pet
KFYR-TV
You probably remember to brush your teeth twice a day and get them cleaned by the dentist twice a year but you might not as easily remember to clean your dog or cat`s teeth. February is National Pet Dental Health Month and veterinarians want to remind ...
February is National Pet Dental Health MonthSacramento Bee
Speaking of Pets February is Pet Dental MonthTampa Bay Newspapers
February Marks Pet Dental Health MonthKTUL (blog)
Duluth Weekly
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