Ionic Teeth Whitening Systems

It is a well-known fact that our dental health speaks of our lifestyle and living habits. A set of well maintained, clean and sparkling teeth indicates a responsible individual dedicated to personal hygiene. While discolored and unhealthy teeth indicate a poor health and even poor living habits like smoking, drinking excessive coffee and soda consumption etc. A lot of food products that we have recently adopted in our daily lives affect our teeth in ways we could never imagine. Excessive caffeine intake or soda intake can make teeth dark, leaving yellowish stains.

The good news is that now there are many teeth whitening procedures, methods and products available which can help teeth regain their original shine with the minimum delay and hassle. Ionic teeth whitening is one such method used to restore the original sparkle and whiteness of teeth in case of discolorations.

This process utilizes various teeth whitening products such as whitening gel, a mouth piece, as well as LED light. A special gel is applied on the teeth or on the mouth piece in some cases, and then the mouthpiece is fitted on to the teeth to help the gel acquire maximum contact with the teeth. The mouthpiece is closely fitted with the teeth so as to prevent gel leakage which may cause harm to the gums. Next, an LED light is shone so as to activate the gel and make the teeth whitening process more rapid.

Ionic teeth whitening takes a lesser time to achieve the desired effects as compared to other teeth whitening products like tooth pastes, tooth liquids etc. Typically this method needs just a few minutes to complete the task. However, if the teeth have excessive stains and discolorations then multiple applications might be required. The Led light used in this process, serves to facilitate better penetration of the tooth whitening gel. The tooth whitening gel consists of silver ions which are activated owing to the light energy provided by the LED. These activated ions in turn cause the bleaching agent to work more rapidly and access deeper paths into the tooth. The ionic teeth whitening system removes surface-entrenched stains caused by years of smoking, drinking coffee, as well as other food- or drink-related habits.

This tooth whitening system has no side effects unlike other teeth whitening systems. It does not cause any teeth sensitivity problems.

Although teeth whitening systems have come a long way in the past decade, there are still some limitations each system provides. Ionic teeth whitening procedures have minimum effect on prosthetic teeth. As these teeth are made from different constituents as compared to the natural tooth, it is difficult to achieve a harmony of shades between these two contrasting materials. Hence referring a dentist before trying any of the home teeth whitening systems is highly recommended for those who have prosthetic teeth.