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I like Green-tea a lot. Infact I know a friend who calls me an addict 
I take an avg of 5-6cups daily.
In the last 48hrs, I havenât had one drop of tea. I feel uneasy about it but it was for a good reason.
I had a Cosmetic Dental procedure-TEETH WHITENING
I take an avg of 5-6cups daily.
In the last 48hrs, I havenât had one drop of tea. I feel uneasy about it but it was for a good reason.
I had a Cosmetic Dental procedure-TEETH WHITENING
2. You can always count on me to intimate you on cosmetic procedures youâve probably always wanted to know about 
So for today, let me tell you about TEETH WHITENING.
My specialty is in Aesthetic Medicine so my practice isnât exactly limited to skin health alone...
So for today, let me tell you about TEETH WHITENING.
My specialty is in Aesthetic Medicine so my practice isnât exactly limited to skin health alone...
3. Aesthetic Medicine involves non-surgical and surgical treatments that alter cosmetic appearance. So when you think of âModernâ self beautification, think of an Aesthetic Doctor
Whilst my current practice doesnât extend to dental or surgical procedures yet....
Whilst my current practice doesnât extend to dental or surgical procedures yet....
4. Still, Iâm open to eating the âAkaraâ that I get to sell or recommend to people 
So, for my self care moment, I decided, it was time to get teeth whitening.
Initially I had planned on getting just âScaling & Polishingâ
But my doctor also recommended teeth whitening.
So, for my self care moment, I decided, it was time to get teeth whitening.
Initially I had planned on getting just âScaling & Polishingâ
But my doctor also recommended teeth whitening.
5. I have a relatively good oral hygiene so there really wasnât much to âscaleâ from my teeth. The major issue was my teeth was stained 
I mean, what did I expect from that excessive amount of tea day-in-day-out.
So we started out first with âScaling & Polishingâ
I mean, what did I expect from that excessive amount of tea day-in-day-out.
So we started out first with âScaling & Polishingâ
6 âScaling & Polishingâ - S&P as itâs popularly called is a common dental procedure for patients with gum disease.
This is a type of dental cleaning that reaches below the gum line to remove plaque and calculus build-up...
This is a type of dental cleaning that reaches below the gum line to remove plaque and calculus build-up...
7. Everyone experiences some form of plaque build-up. The saliva, bacteria, & proteins in your mouth form a thin layer that covers your teeth at almost all times.
When you eat, tiny particles from the food stick to this film, creating a build-up on the teeth known as plaque....
When you eat, tiny particles from the food stick to this film, creating a build-up on the teeth known as plaque....
8. The plaque gets mineralised and form a hard ,brownish or darkish deposit called TARTAR or CALCULUS which is difficult to remove by brushing . The bacteria that lives in this plaque can cause gum disease and tooth decay....
9. If you maintain good oral hygiene by brushing at least 2-3 times per day, this should at least help in reducing plaque formation and reduce more serious problems.
My teeth was scaled using a vibrating ultrasonic instrument which had a sharp tip combined with cool water spray
My teeth was scaled using a vibrating ultrasonic instrument which had a sharp tip combined with cool water spray
10. On the scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the worst and 1 being the least), the pain level was between a 0-2.
I think the most uncomfortable part was the âscrapingâ metal sound on my teeth.
After this procedure was completed, we moved straight to the teeth whitening
...
I think the most uncomfortable part was the âscrapingâ metal sound on my teeth.
After this procedure was completed, we moved straight to the teeth whitening
...
11. Teeth whitening a.k.a tooth bleaching is the process of lightning the color of human teeth.
Whitening is often desirable when teeth become yellowed over time for a number of reasons,
.....
Whitening is often desirable when teeth become yellowed over time for a number of reasons,
.....
12. E.g : Food & Drink, Tobacco Use, Age, Trauma, medications (such as tetracycline, antipsychotic drugs, high blood pressure medication...)
The process of my teeth whitening was simple and straightforward ...
The process of my teeth whitening was simple and straightforward ...
13. The procedure was done using a tooth whitening gel, and then a special heating lamp was aimed at my teeth for 2 twenty minutes interval.
It ought to have been 3 twenty minutes interval though. Beht that was all I could bare...
It ought to have been 3 twenty minutes interval though. Beht that was all I could bare
...
14. Asides the mild soreness that one could feel after the procedure, I guess the most frustrating part for me was the âDoâs & Dontâsâ that follow the procedure.
As a general rule of thumb, youâre adviced not to take any food or drink that will stain a white shirt for 48 hours
As a general rule of thumb, youâre adviced not to take any food or drink that will stain a white shirt for 48 hours
15. after teeth whitening.
These include but are not limited to the following:
* Tea and coffee. These brews can stain your teeth instantly
* Dark-coloured sauces. Avoid red pasta sauce, soy sauce, barbecue sauce. If you love palm oil stew like me, OYO is your case!
These include but are not limited to the following:
* Tea and coffee. These brews can stain your teeth instantly
* Dark-coloured sauces. Avoid red pasta sauce, soy sauce, barbecue sauce. If you love palm oil stew like me, OYO is your case!
16.
* Fruit juice
* Dark chocolate. This contains caffeine and thus could stain your teeth
* Acidic food. Lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits should be avoided. These are acidic or sour foods can weaken your enamel.
* Fruit juice
* Dark chocolate. This contains caffeine and thus could stain your teeth
* Acidic food. Lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits should be avoided. These are acidic or sour foods can weaken your enamel.
17. This one ehn, was wahala of a different specie. Cause most of the things I enjoyed were on this list 
Anyways I survived the 48hours of ânon-white shirt-staining food & drinksâ
And, finally I can have a cup of green tea in peace
Would you consider dental whitening?
Anyways I survived the 48hours of ânon-white shirt-staining food & drinksâ
And, finally I can have a cup of green tea in peace
Would you consider dental whitening?
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