Teeth Whitening (bleaching)
In this procedure called bleaching, dentists can lighten your teeth a few tones with the special gel used.
Over time, unwanted stains may form on teeth due to food and drinks such as tea, coffee, cigarettes, cola or antibiotics taken at a young age, structural disorders and aging. Teeth whitening is a procedure performed to eliminate these stains and yellowing.
How many types of whitening are there?
There are three types of whitening methods.
✓ Office-type whitening (performed in a clinical environment).
✓ Home-type whitening
✓ Single tooth whitening (whitening the tooth from the inside).
How is office-type whitening performed?
Before the office-type whitening application, a protective layer is applied to the patient’s gums to prevent the materials to be used from damaging them. The whitening gels applied to the tooth surface are activated with UV rays or LASER rays. The procedure takes an average of 1 hour, and can be supported with a 2nd session if necessary.
The quality of the materials and devices used are of great importance in the permanence of the teeth whitening procedure.
How is home-type whitening performed?
In home whitening, transparent plates are prepared in a laboratory environment with the measurements taken from the mouth in a clinical environment. The person is delivered a whitening kit with plates.
The bleaching gel from the kit is applied to the plates, the lower and upper plates should be placed on the jaw and the doctor should wait for the appropriate period.
What is single tooth whitening?
Medications used in childhood, teeth taken due to falling
In cases where a single tooth is a different color than the other teeth due to impact and structure, whitening gel is injected from the inside of the problematic tooth, and then whitening is monitored with controls.
Is there pain during the teeth whitening process?
In all whitening methods, hot and cold sensitivity may occur on the teeth on the first day.
What is the permanence period of teeth whitening?
During the whitening process, colored liquids such as tobacco products, tea, coffee, wine, cola should definitely be avoided. In addition, teeth should be cleaned by brushing or gargling with water immediately after consuming all foods that color the teeth. In addition, if whitening is supported under the control of a doctor at 6-8 month intervals, permanence is achieved.
Does whitening harm my teeth?
There is no harm if the products used in teeth whitening are of high quality and are applied in a sterile environment and under the supervision of a physician.