Aesthetics

Tooth whitening

In the practice in a single visit, or at home in trays. Before anything, we assess the enamel and the gums — not every discolouration whitens.

One visit, 1–1.5hLED lampGum protection and fluoride after

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At a glance

Duration60–90 minutes

In the practice40% hydrogen peroxide · LED

At homeTrays, 7–10 days

AfterwardsWhite diet, 3 days

Effect lasts1–2 years

Before whiteningExamination and a clean

Tooth whitening is one of the most popular dental procedures, for its immediate result and for the convenience of being done in a single visit to the practice, or at home.

In the practice, whitening is done by applying 40% hydrogen peroxide to the tooth surface and using an LED lamp to speed the process up. A protective mask is placed around the gums, the peroxide is applied 2–3 times, and a fluoride gel is applied afterwards to protect the teeth. The whole procedure takes about 1–1.5 hours, after which a special 3-day diet is needed to hold the result.

Whitening at home uses hydrogen or carbamide peroxide in lower concentrations, in a tray made at the practice from impressions of your teeth. It runs over a few days, usually 7–10, followed by the same diet.

How long the effect lasts depends on diet and hygiene: frequent coffee, tea or red wine, and smoking, all contribute to teeth discolouring again.

How treatment works

From the first call to the follow-up

Examination

We assess the enamel, the gums and the cause of the discolouration. Decay and deposits are dealt with first.

Protection and application

The gums are covered with a protective mask, then the gel is applied 2–3 times under the LED lamp.

Fluoride and instructions

A fluoride gel goes on afterwards, with written instructions for the white diet.

Keeping it

If you want them, you get trays to refresh the shade at home once a year.

Questions

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Not when it follows the protocol and the teeth are sound. That is why deposits are removed and decay treated first, and why a fluoride gel goes on afterwards to reduce sensitivity.

Usually two to four shades, depending on the starting colour and the cause. Teeth stained by coffee, tea and tobacco respond better than those discoloured from within.

Three days without coffee, black tea, red wine, strongly coloured juices, beetroot and tobacco. The enamel is more porous in those days and takes up colour easily.

In the practice the result is visible at once and it is done in one visit. At home it is gradual, seven to ten days in trays, with a milder gel and less sensitivity.

No. The gel works only on natural tooth tissue. If you have a crown or a large filling in the aesthetic zone, they are often replaced after whitening so they match the new shade.

One to two years, depending on habits. Coffee, tea, red wine and smoking shorten it. Refreshing with trays at home once a year keeps it.

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