It’s our dream to smile with white teeth! However, beverages such as coffee and tea that we consume in our daily life can cause the color of the teeth to turn yellow. Even if you brush your teeth regularly, you cannot prevent them from turning yellow. At this point, about those who are curious about the stages of the teeth whitening process and its permanence, Dr. from Istanbul Okan University Dental Hospital, Department of Restorative Dentistry. Instructor Member, Hakan Yasin Send, talked about teeth whitening.
A white smile is everyone’s dream! who; either his teeth color is yellow or his teeth do not look white due to the habits he consumes frequently during the day. Although teeth are brushed regularly, yellowing of teeth cannot be prevented many times. What should we do in the face of this situation that deeply affects our self-confidence?
Although there are internal discolorations occurring in the teeth due to congenital or subsequent antibiotics such as congenital or later use, there are some diseases that cause external discoloration of the teeth as a result of daily consumption of food and beverages (tea, coffee, fruit juice, wine) or smoking. factors shade the natural whiteness of our teeth.
How Should Ülkü Teeth Whiteness Be?
It is actually not difficult to have ideal tooth whiteness. The discoloration of the teeth can be removed with the bleaching process and you can have whiter teeth. The teeth whitening process is quite different from the polishing process after the calculus clearing process. In the teeth whitening process, the own color tone of the tooth can be lightened by 2-3 tons. The teeth whitening process can be applied as office bleaching applied by the doctor in the office environment, and home bleaching, which the patient will apply at home, with gels containing a lower rate of whitening spies, thanks to a transparent plaque given to the patient with the measurements taken from the patient.
In addition, what we describe as over the counter, which is not under the supervision of a physician and can be obtained from pharmacies by patients; There are works such as whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. But the effect of these products is very low compared to the whitening process under the supervision of a doctor, it would be a more real choice to use it with the advice of a doctor after bleaching under the supervision of a doctor.
How Tooth Whitening Process Is Done What Are The Types?
* Office Bleaching
Office type whitening is the most effective method among all whitening systems. Since the peroxide ratios of the bleaching agents used in the bleaching process performed during the examination are higher, the bleaching is faster and the permanence is longer. Before the teeth whitening process is applied; In order to get a more effective result, the patient should be cleaned with calculus before whitening. Photographs are taken from the patient before and after the sessions, and color determination is made. The number of sessions to be applied is usually 2 or 3, and it varies according to the coloration of the tooth.
Since we do not want the gums to be damaged before the process, they are covered with a protective barrier and then the whitening gel is applied to the teeth. Whitening gel is applied to the teeth for 2 or 3 periods in approximately 15-minute periods. In the middle of the sessions, the patient is asked to stay away from coloring foods (tea, coffee, wine, etc.) and to minimize smoking. Sensitivity can be seen in the middle of the whitening sessions, but; With the desensitizing toothpastes to be used, these sensitivities are eliminated.
* Home Bleaching
In the bleaching system, which we call the residential type, the color is determined again and a transparent plaque suitable for the patient is produced by the measurement taken from the patient before the treatment. In the residential type teeth whitening process, whitening spies containing a lower percentage of “Carbamide Peroxide” are used. The prepared transparent plaque and tubes containing the whitening spy are given to the patient and the doctor explains how to apply it to his teeth. The patient applies the drug in accordance with the recommendations of the dentist, 2 times a day for 2 weeks, or only at night for 1-2 weeks while sleeping. With weekly inspections, the progress of the treatment is monitored and necessary changes are made. The dentist and the patient should decide together which formula will be applied to the patient.
How Successful Is Whitening After Teeth Whitening Process?
Studies have shown that patients’ satisfaction rate is quite high, especially in tea, coffee, smoking and age-related discolorations. But; Very good results cannot be obtained in colorations called “fluorosis” due to drugs or too much fluoride.
How Long Does Teeth Whiteness Last?
Although it varies from person to person, the whiteness of teeth continues in the middle of 3 months to 3-4 years. While the life of acquired whiteness is shorter in individuals who use tea, coffee and cigarettes, it can be much longer in other individuals. Regular inspections are provided every 6 months before the teeth return to their old colors, and if necessary, repeating the bleaching process every 6 months or once a year ensures that the whiteness is longer lasting, shortens the duration of the second whitening and is economically advantageous.
