What is Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening is the process of removing stains and discoloration from the teeth using whitening gels. This treatment is commonly requested when teeth become yellowed over time and can be achieved by lightening the internal or external color of the teeth. The chemical breakdown of chromogens within or on the surface of the teeth is known as bleaching.
How Teeth Whitening is Applied
Teeth whitening methods vary according to the technique and application sections. We can list these whitening procedures as follows;
Home-type teeth whitening: Home-type teeth whitening method, which is known as home teeth whitening, is prepared by taking impressions from the mouth and preparing individualized whitening plaques. Teeth whitening gel is applied into this prepared plaque at a determined rate. It is a treatment method in which the plaque is used for an average of 10-15 days with a minimum of 4-6 hours of use during the day or 8-10 days during night sleep. Office type teeth whitening: This method is defined as teeth whitening using laser and is performed by a specialist in a clinical environment. The duration of the application is shorter compared to other techniques. The whitening gel applied to the surface of the teeth by the dentist is activated with the help of UV light or laser and the whitening process takes an average of 1 hour.
Combined teeth whitening: With this method, whitening is applied together at home and in the office. After the procedure is performed in the clinic, it is supported by home whitening for two-three days.
Single tooth whitening: It is applied to teeth with discoloration after root canal treatment. The filling in the teeth is removed, whitening gel is applied to the opened gap and then the teeth is closed with temporary filling method. Sessions are repeated at intervals of three days for three days until the desired color is obtained.