Physiological darkness, old age, root canal treatments, eating and drinking habits (especially coffee, tea, cigarettes, cola), antibiotics used at an early age cause undesirable discoloration of our teeth. This leads to the need for teeth whitening.
Tooth bleaching;
The process of bleaching the discoloration of tooth enamel and dentin with materials containing carbamide or hydrogen peroxide is called tooth whitening. In the clinical setting, the direct application of the drug by the doctor makes it possible to obtain the desired results in teeth whitening with laser.
It is possible to have healthy and white teeth with the tooth bleaching method of office bleach after the teeth cleaning to be performed by our dentist. Before the procedure, the gums are protected by covering them with a special material. In this way, a special gel and laser beam are applied to the teeth and whitening is achieved in about an hour.
Apart from office whitening applied in the clinic, home bleaching method can also be preferred.
Home type tooth bleaching is the type of whitening applied with transparent plaques prepared by the dentist. The bleaching agent used for this purpose is given to the patient. The whitening process is done by the patient himself. The doctor decides the application time.
Performing the whitening under the control of the dentist does not cause any harm to the teeth.
It is a method that can be applied to all adults. But for some cases, teeth whitening is not recommended;
• Although there is no scientific data about its use during pregnancy, it is not recommended to be applied.
• Individuals under the age of 18,
• Those who are in the process of cancer treatment,
• It is inconvenient to apply it to patients with a serious problem in the gingiva and patients with a defect on the enamel surface of the tooth.
Tooth bleaching is a long-lasting procedure. However, depending on the nutritional habits and oral care sensitivities of the patients, one or two reinforcement treatments may be required after a year. If smoking is used, it should not be smoked during the treatment. Acidic drinks should be avoided and less coffee should be consumed.
