subject: Teeth Whitening Leeds Technology Has Arisen An Awareness [print this page] Originally developed as a cleaning compound for dentures, teeth whitening products became more widely available to the public during the nineties. Now, with the spotlight on celebrities undergoing such procedures as teeth whitening and veneers, getting a whiter smile has never been more desirable.
Treatments can range from the at-home teeth whitening kits to professional treatments such as zoom teeth whitening and laser teeth whitening. At-home teeth whitening systems were pioneered by dental practitioners Haywood and Haymann in 1989 when they introduced the use of carbamide peroxide into bleaching trays which the user could use at home.
Before the latest advancements made in teeth whitening technology, the options were few and far between for those seeking a brighter appearance to their teeth. Many old fashioned teeth whitening Leeds treatments were a far cry from the high-tech solutions carried out by cosmetic dentists and dental professionals today. Ancient Egyptians favoured powdered pumice stone, an ingredient which can still be found in some "polishing" toothpaste today. Interestingly enough, white teeth signified wealth and beauty as the owner of a set of clean white teeth obviously had the time and the money to be able to keep them clean and bright. While other early teeth whitening treatments used potentially dangerous treatments such as the use of corrosive acids, which as many soon discovered, tended to wear away the enamel of the tooth, leading to tooth decay and eventual tooth loss.
The old causes of teeth staining may have been attributed to more than just dental negligence on the patient"s part. In England, the toothbrush was not introduced until the late 17th Century and, particularly among the working class, dental problems were rife. Modern causes of teeth staining are often linked to staining foods and drinks such as coffee or red wine, while less common causes include the use of particular medications and genetically linked teeth staining.
But despite these advancements in dentistry, a large proportion of British people are still unhappy with their teeth. A survey carried out in 2007 by the BACD suggested that a third of the population were dissatisfied with their teeth, while just one in four said that they thought their teeth were satisfactory and would not change anything.
Alongside the developments in teeth whitening Leeds technology has arisen an awareness of appearance which our ancestors might not have previously recognised; as celebrity magazines seek to closely scrutinize the pop and film stars which appear in their pages, the magnifying glass has also been turned on the general public as a matter of comparison to the airbrushed ideals we see in front of us ""hence the rise and rise of teeth whitening Leeds treatments. In 2009, around 10,000 people in the UK alone underwent some form of treatment in order to lighten their teeth.
