Teeth whitening is one of the many services offered at dental clinics. Today it is done quickly, accurately and at reasonable prices. If you want to whiten your child's teeth, take your time, because this is a delicate question. Learn more about this procedure first.
Instructions
Step 1
Whitening in a broad sense is the use of one of the methods of changing towards lightening the pigmentation of the tooth enamel. It should be noted right away that in dental clinics you can enroll at least an adult child for the whitening procedure, that is, one who is 18 years old. For girls, the minimum age limit is 16. The fact is that the dental cavity in children and adolescents is larger than in adults. And this is an additional risk of overheating of the pulp when exposed to drugs intended for adults.
Step 2
Determine the cause of your child's enamel discoloration. Often it is caused by the peculiarities of intrauterine development. For example, if a woman used tetracycline antibiotics during pregnancy, yellow stripes are likely to appear on her child's teeth. In this case, teeth whitening is not only ineffective, but also contraindicated, because congenital tooth pigmentation is deep.
Step 3
Another common cause of tooth darkening is fluorosis. This is a disease that is caused by excessive consumption of fluoride. Sometimes a change in the pigmentation of molars is associated with an incorrectly chosen treatment tactics for milk teeth.
Step 4
Based on the foregoing, it is better not to take hasty steps. You shouldn't risk your child's health. Better wait until he grows up to adulthood. Then the dentist will select the right method, for example, he will recommend using special pads that will mask the unaesthetic color of the tooth enamel.
Step 5
Although there is another way to whiten a child's teeth without waiting for him to come of age. This is ultrasonic cleaning. Thanks to this procedure, which is absolutely safe even for children, it is possible to remove any organic food residues and even tartar. As a result, tooth enamel may lighten, albeit a little.
