What You Need to Know About Teeth Whitening

Diş Beyazlatma NWhat is it?

Teeth whitening is bleaching the discoloration on the outer surface of the teeth to make them look whiter. The whitening process performed in the dental clinic is called office-type whitening, while the one performed at home is called home-type whitening. It is recommended that you consult your doctor for the whitening process and do not whiten yourself at home unconsciously. Your dentist can help you to have snow-white teeth by cleaning tartar(calculus) along with teeth whitening.

What causes teeth to lose their whiteness?

• Foods that color teeth such as coffee, cola, tea, etc.
• Cigarette
• Aging
• Tooth veneers
• Old fillings
• Exaggeration of fluoride use

Is Teeth Whitening Treatment Difficult?

Teeth whitening is a fast and effective method that you can do even during your lunch break. There is no difficulty.

What is the Duration of Teeth Whitening?

2-3 sessions of 15 minutes are done. Teeth whitening is 30-45 minutes in total.

What is the Duration of Effect of Teeth Whitening?

The duration of teeth whitening may vary from person to person and according to the habits after the teeth whitening process. Dietary habits, smoking, brushing habits directly affect this period. The effect of whitening does not last for 2-3 years on average.

What is Laser Teeth Whitening?

In office type teeth whitening, a laser is used to increase the effect of the teeth whitening gel. The teeth whitening gel reacts more in a short time and accelerates the whitening process.

How White Do Teeth Get?

The Vita color scale is used for tooth colors. Teeth whiten by 2-3 tones on average.

Do Teeth Hurt During Teeth Whitening?

It may vary from person to person. If you have tooth sensitivity, your dentist will take measures to deal with it.

How do celebrities keep their teeth white?

Teeth whitening is done to whiten the color of your healthy teeth. However, laminate veneers are bonded to the front of the teeth and do not change color again. In other words, the veneers remain white and do not turn yellow. The celebrities you follow may be using laminate veneers or other veneers used in aesthetic dentistry, not teeth whitening.

What Factors Affect the Success of Teeth Whitening?

• Brand/quality of gels and whitening materials used for teeth whitening
• Tooth whitening is performed under the supervision of a dentist and intervention by the dentist when necessary (in cases of sensitivity, etc., your doctor can eliminate the problem by using drugs and chemicals)
• How whitening gels and materials are used, whether laser is used,
• Total duration of whitening sessions
• Leaving habits that will cause teeth to turn yellow again after teeth whitening

What Should Be Done After Teeth Whitening?

The effect of the office-type teeth whitening process will continue for up to two weeks after the whitening sessions in the clinic. It is strongly recommended by your dentist that you do not use tea, coffee and cigarettes during this period. Reducing or quitting these habits at the end of two weeks will allow you to have white teeth for a longer period of time.