How to get Whiter teeth…….Laser Teeth Whitening or Power Bleaching?
There has been so much hype in regards to laser teeth whitening in the past 7 years, so I thought that it would be a good idea to give my perspective on the whole laser whitening phenomenon. The “laser” is actually a blue light that activates the bleaching gel which is strategically placed on the tooth surface. Power bleaching is the procedure that I believe produces better results. Power bleaching is an in-office procedure and like the laser teeth whitening is approximately a two hour experience. The gums and tissue surrounding the teeth are protected during your bleaching procedure. The power bleaching procedure in our office is chemically activated which to many patients is more comfortable because the light is bright. The power bleaching procedure also comes with complementary take home trays to boost whitening your teeth after your tooth whitening procedure. If you are interested in having a brighter and whiter smile, please give our Riverside cosmetic dentistry office a call at (951)686-3666.
I was reading an issue of Dental Economics and saw an extremely interesting article stating that by whitening your teeth with take home whitening trays can help reduce the incidence of decay. That’s one of the few times where a nice side effect occurs from a procedure. Read the article and feel extra good about your decision to whiten your teeth!
I just came across an article that showed a link between pregnancy gingivitis and a stillborn child. It’s pretty scary and makes me realize how important taking care of gum disease is. Wow, I really need to make sure this doesn’t happen to any of my clients, it’s really frightening and sobering information. Here’s a link to the article from Dr. Biscuspid.
I’ve been studying how social media is changing the way business is done. Instead of being force fed information from an advertiser, the consumer is now turning more frequently to social media sites to see what others are saying about a service, company or product somebody is interested in. I’ve created a Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook Fan Page all under Chad DDS. Although I’m just a cosmetic and implant dentist in Riverside who’s trying to gain more exposure in the Inland Empire, these sites may allow me to reach and help other people beyond my practice’s reach. I’m planning to post more blogs on tips that people can implement at home to improve home care and some articles which may be relevant to others. It’s difficult to find enough time in the day to stay active in my social media sites between a busy practice, two young kids and a bunch of dental education outside the office but I’m going to try to stay active! If you have a chance, please stop by my homepage at www.iedental.com. I’m also trying to keep that page relevant with links to other sites with important information regarding a variety of topics.
I love technology. I really love technology when it applies to dentistry. It can really make things more efficient and precise for the dentist and can deliver better results for the patients. A few of the tech pieces I have at my Riverside dental office in the inland empire are the Periolase MVP-7 which allows me to do virtually pain free laser gum surgery for treatment of moderate and severe gum disease. The CEREC 3D allows me to deliver beautiful and mercury free ceramic restorations the same day via CAD/CAM technology. Who likes having temporaries in their mouths? Digital X-rays greatly reduce the amount of radiation exposure and improve diagnostic capabilities for the dentist. The Biolase Waterlase is a laser which lets me do many fillings without having to give shots. Oral cancer screening can now be done with the VELscope scanner which can pickup precancerous lesions in the mouth which is critical for survival for those who develop oral cancer. Early cavities that can’t be detected through traditional means can now be found with the DIAGNOdent laser detection tool. Computer aided implant surgery can be done with the Procera software from Nobel Biocare. We can also check the acidity of a patient’s saliva in seconds with a special measuring instrument from Carifree. We have four different types of dental lasers all with different purposes. As a high tech dentist with a focus on laser dentistry, come to Riverside California in the inland empire and see the difference that laser dentistry can offer.