Teeth Whitening

We all want to have pearly white teeth. But sometimes, no matter how regularly we brush, the whiteness we want may not be possible. Because everyone's tooth structure and tooth color are different. In addition, the color of our teeth changes over the years due to the effects of the foods we eat and drink. Teeth whitening is a satisfactory treatment that comes into play at this point.

What is Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening is the process of bleaching the existing color of the teeth using various chemical agents. It is also known as bleaching or teeth whitening treatment.

Why Are Teeth Colored?

Teeth may naturally have dark colours. It can be colored by the effects of color-giving drinks and intoxicants such as tea, coffee, wine and cigarettes. Teeth discoloration may also occur due to the tooth losing its vitality as a result of trauma to the tooth or root canal treatment. During tooth development, discoloration may occur due to the effect of some antibiotics used in childhood.

What are the Teeth Whitening Methods?

Many different methods can be used to whiten teeth. These;
Office whitening - applied by a physician in a clinic setting
Home teeth whitening - a technique that the patient performs himself at home with the instructions given by the doctor.
OTC whitening (over the counter technology) is a whitening method performed by the patient without dentist control. Inner teeth whitening

What is Office Type Teeth Whitening?
Office type teeth whitening can be applied by a physician in a clinical setting, provides effective results in a shorter time than home type teeth whitening, and is therefore the most preferred teeth whitening method.

What to Pay Attention to After Whitening?
The whitening reaction lasts 24 hours. For this reason, you should not smoke, eat or drink any coloring foods and beverages (red wine, foods with curry sauce, fruit juices, paste foods, tea and tea varieties, coffee, etc.) for 24 hours after the procedure. Acidic drinks consumed after the procedure may increase sensitivity. Therefore, such drinks should not be consumed for 24 hours.