Teeth whitening

In the past couple of years the demand for white denture has been widespread both among men and women. Recently, teeth whitening is a very popular process, because everyboy would like to have a snow-white, brilliant smile, like in movies. To achieve this we suggest you to make use of a dental specialist’s assistance. Let’s see what procedures are available to gain a beautiful smile.

After a general control of teeth, the care of carious teeth and removal of tartar in our surgery we assess what extent the discoloration is and what the main causes may be. A surface discoloration caused by consuming caffee, tea, red wine, tobacco or medicines with nitrate and iron content can be removed quickly and simply by polishing paste or powder spray equipment. To remove inner discoloration we are using materials that discolorate the pigments inside the teeth in the frame of an oxidation process without damaging the enamel. The agent of teeth whitening systems is urea peroxide or hydrogene peroxide. From these special gel form preparations after the activation of the agents it is the released oxygene that oxidates the painting agents deposited within the teeth, so whitening them. This oxidation process doesnt’ cause any modification in the structure of enamel and dentin. The dentist covers the teeth with teeth whitening gel and activates the applied material by heat or light. Subejct to the extent of discoloration the whole process may take 1-2 hours.

A transition between teeth whitening in the surgery and at home is when dentists make a print of the patient’s teeth and let prepare together with the dental technician a thin foil rail adequately suiting the denture. The appr 0,5 mm thick rail filled with whitening material, made of specially shaped smooth plastic has to be worn during 3-8 nights depending on the result to be achieved.

Scientific studies confirm undoubtedly that teeth whitening under the control of dental specialists is absolutely safe and doesn’t harm teeth or gum. After the treatment cercival becomes temporarily a bit more sensible but this effect shall be ceased within short time. First of all pateints with retracted gum or free teeth roots are concerned.