Teeth whitening, as its name suggests, is the lightening of the colour of your teeth through the application of a safe and medically approved gel. It is fast, easy and minimally invasive, requiring no local anaesthetic or any removal of tooth substance. Professional teeth whitening procedures in Chennai usually encumbers the use of peroxide.
Your teeth may need whitening if they are discoloured. Reasons for tooth discolouration can be many, including:
Extrinsic discolouration: From particular food and drinks like coffee, tea, or certain foods (e.g. red wine, curry, etc.) or smoking;
Intrinsic discolouration: Changes to the health of the pulp within your tooth (e.g. due to trauma, tooth decay, consumption of tetracycline antibiotics at a young age);
Your dental history (e.g. fillings, crowns);
Certain medical conditions and medications;
Developmental tooth abnormalities.