Laser Teeth Whitenings
Teeth may lose their whiteness over the years due to food, drinks (coffee, wine and tea) and smoking. Bleaching can be performed to correct this condition. Teeth whitening is easy, reliable, economical and more protective as the teeth are not abraded compared to porcelain coatings.
What is Teeth Whitening?
First of all, it is the process of decolorizing the teeth that are applied due to aesthetic reasons as well as medical indications. For medical indications, bleaching may be used in various diseases such as tetracycline discolorations and fluorosis. Aesthetically, whitening can be done to improve the patient’s psychology in very severe dark-tone teeth. Bleaching is possible with several techniques depending on the condition of the patient and the course of the case. Bleaching may be recycled and may need to be repeated every few years.
What are Teeth Whitening Methods?
It is our smile that makes us feel noticed and gives us happiness. What makes our smile effective is our teeth. With yellowed teeth, we don’t even want to talk about laughing. To have white teeth that will allow us to talk and laugh freely, we must brush our teeth regularly. Cigarettes, tea, coffee, cola causes factors such as yellowing of our teeth and therefore we need to stay away from them to remain white. However, although we show maximum care to our teeth, we may still not be able to capture the white color we want. This problem is usually observed due to the use of tetracycline antibiotics, degeneration of the nerves in our teeth, old coatings or old age-related factors. It is difficult to capture the whiteness we want, no matter how much we brush the yellowed teeth. At this point, there is a need for the support of a specialist physician. There are different methods under which dentists can whiten our teeth.
Clinical Teeth Whitening
As the name implies, it is a whitening process performed directly by the dentist in the clinic. In office bleaching, the teeth can be opened up to a few tones at the end of the procedure and can maintain its effectiveness for a long time. After the completion of this application in our hospital, patients, cigarettes, coffee, red wine and so on. colorants. To maintain the same whiteness of the teeth, there may be a need for the use of daily household plaques. Otherwise, your teeth can change color again with the color of the substances remaining in the mouth over time.
Laser teeth whitening
Laser, which is the product of modern technology, enables us to achieve successful results easily in many different treatments in the field of medicine, and it is an important tool that leads us to painless and accurate results in a short time. The most distinctive feature of laser treatment is that the time you spend for treatment is only 1 hour and it shows its effect immediately. In one-session laser whitening application, if the dentist’s recommendations are listened, the teeth will retain their whiteness for a long time.
Does tooth whitening harm?
There is no harm to the health of your teeth by the dentist control whitening applications. Today, different methods are used for whitening. We advise you to whiten your teeth without harm. Most of the whitening products currently on the market are whitening your teeth with the same bleach logic. We recommend that you avoid such products. Because over time, these products start to harm your healthy teeth. We recommend that you consult a dentist who is experienced in this area before using the bleaching products sold on the market.
How long does the whitening effect last?
The effect of tooth whitening usually varies between 1-2 years. If you do not smoke intensively, this period will be longer if you do not consume food that will color your teeth.
In addition, if the bleaching in the clinic is supported by the home bleaching process every 3-6 months, the period may be extended.