Safe teeth whitening: gentle ways to brighten enamel

A snow-white smile is the dream of every person. And everyone is interested in safe teeth whitening. Many people have heard about unsuccessful experiences from friends, from the Internet and are afraid to repeat these mistakes. But the procedure is well studied, but it is important to know in which clinic in Moscow you can conduct a really high-quality and gentle teeth whitening.

Is it possible to whiten teeth safely

What is teeth whitening? It is a cosmetic procedure that changes the color of dentin (and it is on it that the color of the tooth depends) – lightening by several tones under the influence of active substances. Whether it is safe or not depends on the professionalism of the dentist, as well as on the technology and preparations that are used for this purpose (these should be registered preparations, modern methods). If we talk about whitening at home – everything is the same, only instead of a doctor – human rationality.

^{Expert of ROOTT clinic about the most important thing when whitening}

Indications and contraindications

Most often the patient appoints the indication for whitening himself – he is not satisfied with the aesthetic appearance of especially the front teeth, which are visible when smiling. You want whiter and more dazzling.

Darkening of enamel can occur against the background of frequent intake of coffee, cigarettes, dark berries and even medicines.

But there are a number of contraindications:

• pregnancy and lactation period;
• age under 18 years;
• allergies to drugs;
• the presence of fillings, crowns, veneers (they simply do not whiten);
• bracket systems, brackets;
• cancer diseases;
• hypersensitivity;
• active caries, periodontitis or other oral diseases;
• wedge-shaped defect (exposed dentin);
• rapid erosion of enamel;
• in some cases, diabetes mellitus.

^{Photo “before – after” teeth whitening in the ROOTT clinic}

What harm can cause whitening

The safest teeth whitening will be under the supervision of a professional dentist. After all, with inept guidance, improper approach can cause a number of troubles:

• Negative impact on the tooth enamel of the wrong concentration of the whitening agent. This and increased sensitivity, and increase in microporosity of its structure. Over time, from the ingress and accumulation of food dyes, the color of the tooth can become even darker than before;
• chemical burns to the gum tissue when it is not properly sealed;
• inhomogeneous lightening.

What provokes darkening of enamel

Throughout life, a person consumes food and drinks containing coloring agents: tea, coffee, red wine, blueberries.

Harmful not only for health, but also for the color of the teeth is the habit of smoking.

What whitening methods are available

Which teeth whitening is safe, will prompt the dentist for each patient individually. But everything that will take place under the control of the doctor, will definitely not harm – there is no doubt here, especially when using the latest technologies, delicate compositions and modern developments.

Professional methods of teeth whitening:

• Photo whitening;
• laser whitening;
• whitening gel only;
• hardware method.

The first two techniques use a lamp or laser as a catalyst for the action of the whitening gel.

Photo bleaching, such as ZOOM, enhances the action of active hydrogen peroxide, helping to quickly break it down into free radicals – oxygen atoms. This results in rapid whitening of up to 10 tones. With proper care, the result lasts for several years.

The laser procedure differs in that instead of a beam of light, a laser beam is used. It can heat the surface, which causes sensitivity (everything is in the hands of a professional doctor, because the advantage of laser is accuracy), copes well with changing the color by 10-12 tones and keeping it up to 5 years. The minus is the costliness of the method.

Dentists are still arguing about what is the safest teeth whitening, whether laser and light are necessary for the best result. But it is proven that the method of applying the gel without their use is also effective. Opalescence technology with 40% hydrogen peroxide in the gel is cheaper in price and has proven itself in aesthetic dentistry.

Often for many people, a simple teeth cleaning at a clinic is enough. Once the stones and plaque are removed, the teeth are several shades lighter. By using one of these methods:

One can be satisfied with the result of a revitalized smile.

Is it safe to whiten teeth at home

The market offers more and more varieties of home whitening methods, whether they are safe or not – everything is individual. And the course, as a rule, lasts 10-20 days. However, not from all there is a push.

Manufacturers offer:

• Whitening strips;
• mouthguards with active composition;
• felt-tip pens, markers;
• toothpastes with whitening effect.

All means contain all the same hydrogen peroxide, but in a much lower concentration. Therefore, to lighten and visually change the color of enamel will get 1-2 tones.

Rather, it is a procedure of lightening, that is, safely whiten can be, if you agree to change the shade of only a couple of tones, and are willing to spend a lot of time for a relatively small result.

But it is not recommended to use professional means at home. It is dangerous.

Why whitening in dentistry is the safest method

The dental clinic uses registered materials for teeth whitening, additional devices, and most importantly there is a professional doctor who oversees the entire process. The result is much better than a home procedure, is fast and lasts longer. All these things say that safe tooth whitening is preferable to be done in a dental clinic.

Stages of safe whitening

1. It is necessary to perform a professional oral hygiene a few days before teeth whitening.
2. Isolation of the soft tissues of the gum. If the gum is isolated improperly, the patient will get a severe burn, which will cause complications. Therefore, safe tooth whitening in dentistry should be carried out only by an experienced doctor who specializes in this field.
3. A special gel based on hydrogen peroxide is applied. It is renewed every 15 minutes: it is removed from the surface of the teeth (when its properties are exhausted) and a new portion is applied. The gel is changed three times.
4. Activation of the gel with a special lamp. The dentist puts a special lamp, the light of which will activate the gel. It is necessary to speed up the procedure and reduce it to 1 hour. The lamp has a cold LED-light, which does not heat the enamel structure and the procedure is comfortable for the patient.
5. Removal of gel from the enamel surface, all insulating materials from the gum surface.
6. Teeth strengthening procedure. Gel is applied, which strengthens the enamel of the teeth and reduces their sensitivity.

Whitening is performed in the smile area, from tooth 5 to 5 of the lower and upper jaw. The procedure takes an average of 1 hour to complete. Anesthesia is not administered. This is necessary so that there is direct contact between the patient and the doctor, and the former can report if there are unpleasant sensations, pain. Otherwise, you can miss the moment when something went wrong: burn mucosa, too aggressive impact of the material, low pain threshold of a person.

Care of teeth after whitening and preparation for whitening

A few weeks after safe tooth whitening in dentistry, it is additionally recommended to conduct a course of home whitening to consolidate the result. The gel, which is given to the patient at home, has a low active concentration and consists of carbamide peroxide. Its use delicately affects the teeth and has an excellent supporting effect.

The basic care is reduced to a “white diet” for the first time. It means the exclusion of colorful products: tea, coffee, chocolate, etc. Quality oral hygiene.

And don’t forget to have your teeth professionally cleaned once a year. Then a snow-white smile will please not only you, but also others for a long time. And to their question “How to whiten teeth safely?” you will know the exact answer – in Moscow in the RUTT Dental Center.