What is Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening is an aesthetic dental treatment that aims to achieve a brighter and whiter smile by lightening the natural color of the teeth. Products such as tea, coffee and cigarettes consumed in daily life can cause yellowing and discoloration of the teeth over time. Teeth whitening treatment removes these discolorations, making teeth appear whiter and offering an aesthetic smile.
Teeth Whitening Methods
Teeth whitening can be applied with different methods according to the needs and expectations of the person. The most common teeth whitening methods are as follows:
Office Teeth Whitening: This method, performed by a dentist in a clinical setting, offers fast and effective results. Highly concentrated whitening gels and special light devices are used in this procedure, which usually lasts for a single session. In-office whitening is ideal for patients who want maximum whiteness in the shortest time.
Home Teeth Whitening: Home teeth whitening is a method that the patient applies at home using special whitening gels and trays recommended by the dentist. Your dentist prepares trays suitable for your tooth structure and gives you whitening gels to use. Home whitening usually requires regular use for 1-2 weeks and the results are achieved gradually.
Combined Teeth Whitening: In this method, where both in-office and at-home teeth whitening methods are used together, your dentist starts the whitening process in the clinic and then gives you a set of trays and gels to use at home. This method may be suitable for patients who want longer lasting and permanent whitening.
Discoloration of a single tooth due to previous treatments (root canal treatment) can be treated with whitening procedures applied to the relevant tooth. In this application, the gel applied into the tooth is renewed at certain intervals to achieve the desired tooth color.
However, teeth whitening may not be applied in all cases. Before bleaching, the dentist evaluates the general health of the teeth and determines whether they are suitable for treatment. For example, whitening cannot be done before gum disease, cavities or sensitive teeth have been treated.
Advantages of Teeth Whitening
Aesthetic Improvement: Whiter and brighter teeth significantly improve the aesthetics of your smile.
Fast Results: In-office teeth whitening usually provides effective results in a single session.