Teeth Whitening

Laser Teeth Whitening

This procedure requires mostly one office visit and usually takes about one hour. The dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect your gums. Teeth whitening bleach is then applied to the teeth. Then the dentist will use a blue light or laser to activate the photoactive agents in the chemical (hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide). The light speeds up the reaction of the whitening product and the colour change can be achieved more quickly.

Teeth Whitening at Home

This type can be done at home, but always under the supervision of a dentist. The dental staff will need moulds of your teeth on which they make an upper and lower teeth whitening trays.

After applying some teeth whitening gel, the trays are placed in the mouth for a period of time, according to your needs, that the dentist has estimated. This method can also be combined with laser teeth whitening in Turkey.

Mixed Technique

It is a combination of clinical sessions and teeth whitening at home. Its use is spreading as it is considered the most effective method. The rest of the treatment is completed by the patient at home, under the periodic supervision of a professional. It is carried out with the use of trays and gel provided by the dental clinic.

Internal Teeth Whitening

Have you undergone an endodontic treatment and a tooth has lost its colour and has darkened? It is something that can happen when our tooth is devitalized. In these cases, internal whitening can be performed to restore the tooth to its colour: it is always performed by a professional in several sessions that are carried out in the clinic.

Optimally, this period lasts six months to two years but it is possible to slow down the process by avoiding foods and habits that cause staining. People who expose their teeth to foods and beverages that cause staining may see the whiteness start to fade in as little as one month. Those who avoid foods and beverages that stain may be able to wait one year or longer before another whitening treatment or touch-up is needed. Our dental clinic also provides patients with a gel and tray, which will help maintain the results.

There are many studies supporting the overall safety of whitening by bleaching. Precautions are advised to protect surface enamel, for example by using calcium sulphate to prevent calcium loss and use of fluoride to promote surface hardness.

It is a very simple procedure and doesn’t have serious risks or side effects. But still there are a few temporary side effects that can disappear within a few days listed below:

Some patients may have tooth and gum sensitivity to the chemicals used in professional teeth whitening and in very rare cases there’s also a chance of burns to gums.

Teeth may be sensitive to cold during or after treatment, discomfort in the gums, a sore throat or white patches on the gum line.

However, when compared to a teeth whitening kit at home, professional teeth whitening is a much safer technique as it does not cause any harm to the teeth enamel.