Teeth whitening is a procedure for whitening teeth. The color is caused by the reflection of light on the enamel. A thin coating forms on the teeth’ enamel to pick up stains. There are also tiny pores in the teeth that can hold stains. As the enamel thins with age, more of the dentin’s color inside the teeth can show through, which is why teeth may appear darker as people grow old. To make the teeth whiter, dentists apply a concentrated hydrogen peroxide solution to the teeth while protecting the gums during a visit between 30 minutes and 90 minutes, depending on which method is used. Teeth whitening is a cosmetic treatment used to lighten the color of your teeth. It uses a custom-fitted mouthguard, peroxide gel, and LED light therapy to brighten your smile’s shade dramatically. The treatment can whiten teeth stained from smoking, foods, and drinks and whiten teeth that have become darker with age.
A standard teeth whitening procedure is not painful for most people. Many people can watch television or take a nap during the treatment. While you are having the teeth whitening procedure, the dentist will take an impression of your teeth and create a mold called a bite trac. The track will be used to make your custom-fitted tray. Here are some of the steps to expect during the teeth-whitening process:
The dentist will place a cheek retractor into your mouth. This instrument pulls the lips and cheeks back to expose all of the teeth that will be whitened.
Next, the dentist will apply a hardening resin to protect the gums or put on a liquid rubber to protect the gum tissues from the bleaching agent.
The dentist then applies the bleaching gel on the front aesthetic teeth, which people can see when the mouth is open and when you smile. The gel will stay for 20 to 30 minutes.
The dentist will then suction off the gel of the teeth. The fresh gel will be applied for another 20 to 30 minutes.
The dentist will use ultraviolet or led light on the teeth during the gel’s applications to accelerate and enrich the teeth whitening procedure.
The dentist will review the teeth between each gel application to see if your teeth might need more to achieve the best results. Some people may need several.
After the last application of the whitening gel, the dentist will remove the cheek extractor. You will then rinse your mouth, and the dentist will measure the color difference.
After teeth whitening at our dental clinic in Alanya, you can expect your teeth to be up to 5 shades lighter than before. Some people may have up to eight shades of whiter teeth after teeth whitening.
• Individuals whose teeth are stained or yellowed from smoking and drinking habits.
• Individuals whose teeth have yellowed due to age.
• Days of stay: 1 Day
• Number of trips: 1 Visit
• In-office teeth whitening takes from 60 to 90 minutes.
• Individuals may need one to two visits to get the best results, depending on the case.
• Prompt return to normal activities with no recovery time in most cases.
• Teeth may be sensitive for some days.
• Adequately performed teeth whitening marks with up to 90 per cent success rate.
• Teeth sensitivity
• Root canal damage
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