What are the Quickest and Easiest Ways to Improve Your Smile?

DaffodilWith spring almost here, it is a great time to look at how to improve your smile, and there are lots of quick and easy cosmetic dentistry techniques that need not cost a lot of money.

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Getting Your Smile Ready for the Holiday Season

Image Courtesy of BIlly Alexander DesignIt is almost the party season when most of us want to make sure we look our best. It is likely that part of your preparations may include a few extra sessions in the gym, and a shopping trip for …

What is Hydrogen Peroxide Teeth Whitening & How Does It Work?

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Hydrogen peroxide solution is commonly used to whitening teeth and is a cosmetic dental procedure. There are a variety of methods for whitening teeth in this way. The two most common ways of using hydrogen peroxide are:

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New European Regulations to be introduced for Teeth Whitening Products

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New European regulations over teeth whitening are waiting for approval, and if they come into force they will mean stricter regulations on concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in teeth whitening products. The regulations were put forward at a meeting …

More on Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is a fairly common ingredient not only in teeth whitening kits but also in other products. It has been used for years as an antiseptic and disinfectant for small wounds. The chemical composition is very close to water, there is only one extra oxygen molecule in hydrogen peroxide.

Bleaching Agents For Teeth Whitening

When carbamide peroxide breaks down in the mouth it forms hydrogen peroxide. Laser bleaching involves light energy that can accelerate the bleaching action of the peroxide. The bleaching agents used for teeth whitening have low concentration so as to avoid burns of tissues.

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