Teeth Whitening  
     
           

Over time, our teeth do gradually become discolored or yellowish due to aging or personal habits such as drinking coffee, tea, alcohol or smoke. In today advancement in technologies, there is a variety of smile whitening methods and technologies. Your smile can easily be whitened in a number of ways. The products that we use are 100% ecological, 100% effective and patented.

Why are the products we use different and superior to any other teeth whitening products?

  • Virtually no sensitivity or side effects during and after the procedure
  • Inclusion of Dead Sea Minerals in the formula
  • Calcium and Fluoride released during the procedure
  • Enamel layer protection as well as reinforcement of dentine
  • Non-toxic, ecological and stabilized hydrogen peroxide (Patented)
  • Neutral pH formula
  • High molecular mass thickener due to high water content
  • High viscosity resulting in better adherence
  • Progressive and sustained release of active ingredients
  • Long lasting results - Visible immediately improvement of up to 8 lightening tinges (VITA scale)
  • Effectively treats all types of teeth discolorations and stains including fluorosis and tetracycline stains
  • Safe and Reliable
Benefits of Teeth Whitening
  • Corrects brown, yellow and mottled tooth staining
  • Works on people of all ages
  • Improves a "dull" smile, restoring brightness and bringing a smile alive

Types of Teeth Whitening

There are two basic options for smile whitening:

  1. In-office teeth whitening: instant whitening results using light-activated gel to brighten teeth.
  2. At-home whitening systems: customised trays and prescription whitening gel done at home

In-office teeth whitening gives immediate whitening results after treatment. At-home teeth whitening systems need to be done as directed by your dentist over a period of time to attain the result warranted.


Benefits of In-office Teeth Whitening
  • Done by professional whereby initial checks are first done to ensure that teeth whitening treatment is suited for individual
  • Faster treatment time completed within one visit in about one hour
  • No need to wear the tray over night as used in at-home whitening systems

Benefits of Home Whitening
  • Home whitening can done in privacy at home

Procedure for In-office Teeth Whitening Treatment
  1. First Evaluation and pre-whitening tooth shade selection
    • the pre-whitening tooth shade is selected from array of tooth-shaped porcelain tabs for post-treatment comparison
    • professional dental scaling and polishing is usally done before the bleaching treatment is performed, but it is optional if the patient's teeth is already cleaned
  2. Isolate Teeth to be Whitened
    • A dental dam is placed to isolate teeth and prevent the whitening agent from irritating or damaging soft oral tissues
  3. Place Eye Protection for protection
  4. Apply whitening gel
    • teeth is dried and the bleaching compound applied
  5. Expose whitening gel to laser light
    • the whitening gel is activated using a light source. This "activation" shortens the needed treatment time and/or makes the whitener more effective
  6. Leave whitening gel for a prescribed time or repeat 4 and 5
  7. Remove whitening gel
    • the whitening gel and dental dam is washed and suctioned off
  8. Determine Post-bleaching Tooth Shade
    • after the bleaching treatment has been completed, a shade evaluation is done to see how much whitening is achieved

 

Procedure for Home Bleaching Treatment
  1. First evaluation and Individual customised trays made
    • at the dental office, patients are scheduled for a tray fitting where impressions or molds of the upper and lower teeth are taken
    • from the impressions, customised trays are formed
  2. Application instructions are given along with syringes of whitening gel
    • the customised trays are delivered and tested for proper fit
    • instruction on the application of gel and how to wear the tray is then given
  3. The tray and whitening gel are worn for several hours over a period of time as prescribed by your dentist

 

Recovery Expectations

Some people who undergo in-office whitening may experience some sensitivity in their teeth. This sensitivity should be gone within 1-2 days. Sensitivity from at home whitening will dissipate after a 1-2 day rest between whitening applications.


Postcare Instructions for Tooth Whitening and Take-home Bleaching Solution
  1. Avoid consuming color-staining foods and drinks such as coffee, tea, red wine, coke, etc. as well as smoking for at least one week
  2. Proper oral hygiene care should be carried out to maintain and avoid diminished whitening results
  3. If experiencing some sensitivity in teeth after tooth whitening
    • Avoid hot, cold or acidic food and beverages
    • Pain medication be taken as directed as long as there is no medical contradiction based upon your medical history
    • Use flouride rinse and toothpaste for sensivity teeth
  4. If experiencing some sensitivity in teeth for take-home bleaching
    1. Wear the tray for a shorter period of time (for example, two 30-minute sessions vs. two 60-minute sessions)
    2. Stop whitening your teeth for two to three days to allow your teeth to adjust to the whitening process

 

Care for Whitened Teeth

Simply follow good oral hygiene practices:

  • Brush at least twice a day. It is good practice to brush after eating and before bedtime.
  • Floss at least once to twice a day.
  • Rinse with fluoride rinse before bed. Swish the fluoride rinse vigorously in your mouth for at least one minute. Do not swallow any of the rinse and do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes
  • Be careful about chewing toffees, gum, grainy rolls and tough food in this area
  • See your dentist for regular professional check-ups and cleanings






 





























































 
Copyright © 2010 International Dental Center