What is Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening is an aesthetic procedure performed by the dentist by determining the most appropriate method for the person after a general oral examination. These methods include many different options, such as those with water-based gels and those with lasers. Teeth whitening methods are applied by dentists. In some methods used for this process, people can also apply the gels themselves under the control of a physician.
How Long Is Teeth Whitening?
The effect period of the teeth whitening application can be in the range of 1-3 years. This period may increase or decrease depending on the attention people show to their dental care. Thanks to the continued daily dental care after the teeth whitening process, the whiteness of the teeth can last for years.
Teeth whitening is a permanent process, but just as the teeth turn yellow over time due to food and beverage factors, yellowing can be seen again if oral care is neglected in the teeth that have been whitened.
Is Teeth Whitening Helpful?
Among the teeth whitening benefits, the most prominent is its positive contribution to the social life of the person. Yellowed and stained teeth can negatively affect the mood of people in daily life. Avoidance of smiling can cause many situations that may disturb the person, such as the reflex of closing the mouth while talking. Thanks to the teeth whitening process, it is possible to have clean, healthy and well-groomed teeth in a very short time.
Teeth whitening, which is in the first place among dental aesthetics or smile aesthetic applications, can also show beneficial effects in terms of oral hygiene. In addition, it can be said that people who have teeth whitening application pay much more attention to their oral care after the procedure, and thus their oral and dental health is positively affected.
Is Teeth Whitening Harmful?
The most general answer to the question of whether teeth whitening is harmful is “no”, but if there are different problems in the mouth, teeth whitening may not be done. In order to be able to decide on this, your physician performs a general examination before performing the whitening procedure. As a result of this examination, it is understood whether teeth whitening will harm the oral health.
Since oral health is given priority in the teeth whitening methods used in our clinic, this procedure does not have any harm or side effects. Before the teeth whitening applications performed by our specialist doctors, a general examination is made and the most suitable whitening methods are determined for the mouth and teeth structure. If teeth whitening cannot be performed due to caries, tooth extraction or similar reasons, different alternatives (coating, etc.) can be recommended to provide the desired appearance.
Does Teeth Whitening Cause Pain?
Teeth whitening is not a painful or painful procedure. Even during the teeth whitening process, the feeling of relaxation and freshness in the mouth is dominant. However, the teeth may be sensitive to hot or cold foods on the day of teeth whitening and for the next 1-2 days.
Does the Teeth Whitening Process Take Long?
The part of the teeth whitening process performed in the clinic is completed in an average of 1-2 hours. In the next few days, you may need to do some applications at home in line with your doctor’s recommendations. Teeth whitening price information may vary depending on the preferred whitening method and the procedures to be applied.
