Bleaching simply means whitening of teeth. It refers to restoration of normal color to a tooth by decolorizing the stain present, with the help of bleaching agents. Bleaching is advised in following cases : * Esthestic (cosmetic purpose) or in case of yellow teeth. * Stained teeth/Discolored teeth. The teeth maybe stained due to following [...]

Dental bleaching is more related to cosmetic dentistry. As a child, deciduous teeth are white and shiny, but as an adult, teeth get darker or yellow in color due to change in teeth’s mineral structure. This is because the teeth get porous. Several factors contribute to yellowing or staining of teeth: food-stuffs, bacterial pigmentation, and [...]