Make your Smile Shine with Teeth Whitening

Teeth Whitening is the most requested aesthetic dental treatment asked by patients for more appealing smile. Moreover, it is one of the simplest and quickest way of renovating smiles. It is used to make your tooth color lighter and brighter. Shining smiles enhance self-esteem and attract positive attention. Teeth Whitening can be accomplished by either In-Office (dental clinic) technique or At-Home technique.

Office Bleaching

In Office bleaching; the dentist generally uses high concentration of bleaching gel, placed directly on teeth while the patient is in the dental office. Curing light, plasma arc, led, hydrogen light or laser will activate the bleaching gel.

Treatment Process

• The oral structure is isolated during the process,
• The bleaching gel is applied to the anterior and inter-surfaces of the teeth,
• To increase the effectiveness of the whitening gel, the light is held on the anterior surface of the teeth.
• For office type whitening, maximum whiteness and brightness of the tooth color is achieved in 1 -3 session, with a one week interval between sessions.

Home Bleaching

At-Home Bleaching requires a custom fitted silicone tray of teeth and portable lower-concentration bleaching gel for patient’s home use. This type of bleaching treatment lasts longer than the Office-type bleaching.

Treatment Process

• An impression of the patient’s mouth is taken for a custom- made tray,
• The patient puts the bleaching gel inside the tray and wears it for 4 or more hours per night,
• The treatment can take 5 to 10 days.

In-Office technique is the easiest way for the patients who may have difficulty using bleaching treatment at home. Office bleaching is ideal for the patients who have a little time to spare and demand quick results or for patients who are not confident enough to do treatment at home. For long lasting results; In-Office technique followed by At-Home technique can be used. Bleaching is safe and effective and strengthen enamel and brighten teeth up to several shades whiter.

Teeth discoloration is envitable because, enamel is loss caused by foods, beverages and aging. But in recent years, Aesthetic Dentistry continues to improve the facilities to achieve the desired whiteness of the teeth with increasing treatment options.