Teeth whitening is a one or two tone lightening of a person’s tooth color with a number of agents, such as carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide, under the control of a dentist.
The formation of dentin tissue, which is the most important tissue that determines the color of teeth, starts in the second trimester in the mother’s womb, and from this period until the age of 10, some systemic diseases (jaundice, severe kidney damage, calcium-phosphorus deficiency, vitamin deficiency) that the mother or baby will experience. , amelogenesis imperfecta) or drugs that have the ability to bind to dentin tissue such as tetracycline, minocycline cause dark or yellow tooth color or dark spots on the teeth. In such cases, very good results can be obtained with whitening.
Teeth whitening is an application that many people want today. Smiling with white teeth has become an application that can be done by everyone, not just media people. However, it is extremely important to be under the supervision of a physician. The result of the bleaching depends on the darkness of the tooth color, the number of whitening sessions, the person’s ability to perform the application correctly, and the age of the patient.
There are two types of teeth whitening:
-Home type whitening: According to the measure taken from the person by the physician, a custom mold is prepared and the person is asked to apply the whitening drug to the front of this mold, preferably at night, and keep this mold in his mouth for an average of 8 hours. This application is continued for about 10-14 days.
-Office type whitening: It is applied directly by the physician in the clinic. It is in the form of 15-minute sessions. Although the number of sessions varies from person to person, 3 sessions on the same day are sufficient for whitening on average. The concentration of the bleaching agent used in office bleaching is higher. This method is more preferred since results are obtained very quickly.
No matter which whitening method is used, the result does not change, the same whiteness is obtained. However, one’s daily habits determine how permanent the whitening will be. Consuming large amounts of cigarettes, tea, coffee, red wine, cola and foods and beverages containing dyes will cause the teeth to lose their whiteness to some extent.
