Holland, MI (PRWEB) October 19, 2007
Dental Air Force® announces a safer, longer lasting way to whiten teeth. Most teeth whitening, whether done in the dental chair or at home, require mouth trays to hold the teeth whitening gel. The number of hours at one time that the teeth whitening tray is in the mouth is dependent on whether it is done at home or as teeth whitening in the dental office. Another teeth whitening method done in the dental office uses a light source to activate the chemical teeth whitening gel. This is a faster method for teeth whitening, however, it can cause sensitivity to teeth. Teeth whitening is not permanent, lasting about one to two years.
Teeth whitening falls into two categories: extrinsic – removal of surface discoloration and intrinsic – changing the color of the tooth (sometimes referred to as bleaching).
Teeth whitening is used to provide a person with whiter brighter teeth. Stains from tobacco, food, beverage are reasons to use teeth whitening products. Typically these stains are removed by physically taking the surface discoloration off. Other reasons for the use of teeth whitening systems are age, genetic factors, and some drugs that cause discoloration of teeth. Often the color of the tooth is actually changed by chemicals.
Another method for teeth whitening uses the Dental Air Force® system with hydrogen peroxide. This teeth whitening method is a gradual safer process and provides both extrinsic teeth whitening and intrinsic teeth whitening. The cleaner physically removes the stains from teeth. The hydrogen peroxide provides the chemical bleaching. This process takes two minutes twice a day. Because the Dental Air Force® system also replaces tooth brushing and flossing, the teeth whitening aspect is continuously maintained on a daily basis without cumbersome trays or visits to the dental office.
The History Channel® and Invent Now®, Inc (The National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation) awarded the Dental Air Force® with Honorable Mention for “an exceptional invention” in the 2007 Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge.
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