Bleaching

The color of the teeth is also unique to the person, such as hair color and eye color. The ratio of the elements contained in the tooth to each other allows the determination of the color of the tooth. The enamel surface of the tooth has a porous structure that consists of small and invisible holes. Therefore, the natural color of the teeth may change over time due to external influences.

There are two different methods for teeth whitening. One of them is office bleaching. This method provides faster results as a result of the session to be applied by the dentist. The other method is called home bleaching. Home bleaching is the way that a person whitens his teeth with his own practices at home.

Yellow or light brown stains on teeth are the best results for teeth whitening.

Blue, gray, dark brown color changes mean that staining reaches the deepest structure of the tooth. Tooth whitening treatment is difficult to achieve. Such discoloration is usually caused by the use of certain antibiotics during the development of the tooth. The positive effect of tooth whitening treatment is only seen by increasing the number of sessions.

Office bleaching yöntemi ile diş beyazlatma işlemi için tek seans yeterli olur. İşlem sırasında beyazlatma amacıyla diş etleri izole edilir ve dişin üzerine beyazlatma özelliğine sahip olan bir jel uygulanır.

Diş hekimi dişlerin renk tonuna ve diş dokusunun yapısına bakmak suretiyle bu uygulamaya karar verir. Jelin dişlerin üzerine aktive edilmesinde LED ya da lazer halojen gibi özel ışık kaynaklarından yararlanılır.

Home bleaching method applied by patients at home is performed under the control of the dentist. During the first appointment, the patient’s teeth are measured by the dentist. Based on this measure, a gel plate is prepared to cover the teeth. The prepared plaque is used by the patient at home bleaching. This method also ensures the protection of gum health.

In the bleaching process that is performed by the dentist in the office, in other words office bleaching, the session duration is between 30 minutes and 1 hour. A few days after the procedure, the tooth color finds its final form.

In home bleaching, the result is 1 week to 2 weeks compared to the gel used in home bleaching.

Tooth whitening treatments determined by dentists and performed in accordance with the procedures do not cause any harm to the teeth.

After teeth whitening, the teeth remain the same color for 1 – 2 years. People who do not smoke much and stay away from food that changes their teeth color will get even longer.

Materials used for teeth whitening affect the enamel layer of the tooth and do not damage this layer. However, if the dentin tissue under the enamel surface is exposed for any reason, this area should be closed by filling method. Dentin tissue is not whitening.

If patients perform teeth whitening without dentist control and the dentine tissue is exposed, they may experience tooth sensitivity. Therefore, teeth whitening must be done under the supervision of a physician.

If the patient has white teeth or teeth between the white teeth, this means that the tooth has lost its vitality. In this case, the whitening agent is inserted into the tooth by the dentist. This item is changed at intervals of 1 to 2 days. With this method, excellent results are obtained in a period of 1 week.

After tooth whitening treatment, it is important to avoid food that affects tooth discoloration. Care for oral and dental care also prevents discoloration.

Apart from the teeth whitening methods applied by dentists, various whitening kits are sold in markets and pharmacies. These alternatives are not recommended because they increase the risks in treatment.