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What is In-Office Whitening

May 16, 2011 By: Admin Category: Health

In one general in-office whitening procedure or treatment dentist protects patient’s mouth’s tissues with one rubber dental-dam using a topical gel just before applying some peroxide-based whitening-agent to your teeth. Whitening agents generally utilized by dentists are much stronger and efficient than any home use products, may cause burning of gums or some irritation during this whitening treatment. Patients can also feel temporary sensitivity on gums or teeth or both during, even after whitening.

Some dentists offer whitening treatments using some special source of light or laser combining one light-activated agent for whitening. These laser treatments for whitening are much quicker than those traditional methods for in-office whitening, but this laser treatment has got side effects too, which may be intense too like pain, discomfort, or temporary irritation. The patient may experience tooth sensitivity temporarily also. Home whitening treatments must be done with safe, professional grade whitening gel, plastic whitening-trays specially made for patients.

 

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Results occur gradually in at-home treatments than those in-office whitening treatments; however side effects are less intense in at-home treatments compared to in-office treatments. Some patients feel tooth sensitivity temporarily after whitening in home or slight lightening of gums temporarily occurring due to excessive whitening gel being used.

All different dental whitening treatments may cause tooth sensitivity, even over the counter products such as whitening trays or even strips. The ill effects of professional or in-office dental whitening may have higher risk for causing temporary gum and tooth sensitivity, plus temporary discomfort too during the ongoing whitening procedure for certain patients. But slight increase in possible ill effects of in-office whitening treatment is accompanied by more dramatic, faster, cum longer lasting end results compared to the at-home whitening process with those over the counter products.

Thus in-office whitening treatments are more preferable options over at home whitening treatments, so just visit your dentist for longer lasting and stronger teeth whitening, you may opt for laser teeth whitening from any dental professional too, in spite of their certain side effects like tooth or gum sensitivity or other temporary discomfort, these in-office whitening treatments are far better option than any at-home whitening treatments.

Side Effects of Ultimate Flora

May 07, 2011 By: Admin Category: Home Decorating

Ultimate Flora, one probiotic supplement includes active ingredients like Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis. MayoClinic.com claims that there are evidence supporting good bacteria presence in probiotics for restoring digestive tract balance by treating different conditions like bowel syndrome, diarrhea or other intestinal infections. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) don’t strictly regulate such supplements, but there are no guarantees for safety, purity, or strength of this Ultimate Flora, thus its effects can vary. In some cases persons develop ill effects from consuming such probiotic supplements.

The most faced side effect of taking this ultimate flora is abdominal discomfort. Such discomfort occurs from excessive gas in intestinal tract, this happens when any new bacteria enters digestive system temporarily upsetting the bacterial balance. This excessive gas may cause bloating, pain, cramping or flatulence, but this is resolved with continual use of this probiotic as slowly digestive tract adjusts. But if the discomfort persists, limit your regular ultimate flora dose. Several discomfort or abdominal discomfort lasting more than 2 days must be properly checked by some doctor.

Excess drainage syndrome is another such side effect. This causes symptoms like bloating, headache, diarrhea, or even constipation. It occurs as a result of consuming too much probiotics rapidly, which causes immune and digestive systems to jerk into overdrive. For getting relief reduce consuming too much probiotics unless your body gets adjusted with extra bacteria. As the body learns to deal with extra bacteria increase the dose gradually. But in case these symptoms persist, check with a doctor.

Infections may also occur, generally in that individual who suffers from weaker immunity owing to any disease or some therapy needing chemotherapy or even immunosuppressant.  Such individuals with weak immunity can grow fungal infection too. There are also few reports that people consuming supplements consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus have developed heart-valve infections, particularly those having artificial heart-valve.

One of claimed advantageous effects of this ultimate flora is speeding up digestive process, but this may intervene with body’s way of metabolizing drugs. Sulfasalazine, one drug used for treating ulcerative colitis. Maryland Medical center’s University says that people consuming sulfasalazine must not take ultimate flora as it contains lactobacillus acidophilus, causing improper metabolism.