Agents

Various chemical and physical agents can be used to whiten teeth.

Whitening toothpastes - They are used to grind off stains that have adsorbed onto the teeth from food and does not alter the intrinsic color of teeth.They contains:

  • Silica,
  • Aluminum oxide,
  • Calcium carbonate,
  • Calcium phosphate

Bleaching solutions - Bleaching solutions can be used as a gel held in place by a mouth guard or embedded in a plastic strip that is placed on the teeth.They contain;

  • Peroxide, which bleaches the tooth enamel to change its color.
  • Carbamide peroxide solution