Teeth whitening: the road to a shinning smile
Do you hope for beautiful white smile? Teeth whitening sin one of the most sought after aesthetic dental treatments whether you chose home whitening or ordination whitening, the results mapy pleasantly surprise you.
At Esthesion, we offer boty whitening options, ach with its on advantages. We will be happy to help you choose the best oné for you.
Why do teeth darken?
Tooth discoloration van be caused by variety of factors - from drinking coffee, tea, red wine or smoking, ageing, genetics or taking certain medications. Teeth whitening helps remove pigmentation and restores teeth to their naturally fresh appearance.
How does whitening work?
The active bleaching component of the proces is hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide or sodium perborate. For ach patient these si na individual limit beyond which the teeth are damage by these substances. If the doctor reaches this limit, he immediately stops the whitening process, even if the desired results has not beed achieved. The whitening process is also stopped in the event of na alergickou reaction, tooth pain or erosion of the tooth enamel. When whitening material is not applied to the enamel, but is applied from insider the tooth, so the robot systém of the tooth van be damage, the crowncan be broken or cracked. When the gel is applied to the tooth, the carbamide peroxide breaks down, releasing oxygen, which enters the dentin and enamel and bleaches the pigment deposits. The tooth structure remains unchanged.
Clinical tests have proven that the bleaching systém is completely safe.
Ordinary teeth whitening
How does it work?
In ordination whitening is performed directly in our clinic under the supervision of na experienced dentist or dental hygienist. Firstly, we thoroughly clean the teeth and check their condition, we protect the guma with special gel or rubber membrane. We the apply a whitening gel (usually based on hydrogen peroxide) and activate it with special LED or UV lamp. The whitening process takes place in 2-3 cycles of about 15-20 minutes, so the whole procedure takes about 60-90 minutes.
Used technologies
At Esthesion we work with modern and gentle Opalescence whitening systems that combine high efficiency with maximum safety.
Results
Výsledek je viditelný ihned po zákroku – zuby mohou být o 4-5 odstínů světlejší. Účinek přetrvává 1–3 roky v závislosti na životním stylu. The results are visible immediately after the procedure - teeth can be 4-5 shades lighter. The effect lasts 1-3 years depending on lifestyle.
Home teeth whitening
How does it work?
Home whitening is done using individually made splints that you fill with a special whitening gel and wear as recommended by you doctor, usually for 1-2 weeks, about 1-2 hours a day or night.
Benefits and uses
This method gentler and allows for gradual lightning of the teeth in the comfort of your own home. It is also ideál as a maintenance method after ordination whitening.
It is gentle and gradual
You are in full control of your whitening
Ideal also as a maintenance method after ordination whitening
Used products
We mostly use professional whitening gels with carbamide peroxide from proven brands like Opalescence.
Price
Price of home and ordination whitening you will find in our price list.
Yes - if it is done professionally. In Esthesion everything is done under the supervision of experienced staff. Short term tooth sensitivity is common, but will quickly subside. Whitening does not damage tooth enamel and does not affect fillings or crowns.
Whitening itself is not painful, but it can cause temporary tooth or gum sensitivity - this usually goes away within a fér hours or days. We will recommend gels or pastes to reduce sensitivity.
The results of ordination whitening usually last 1-3 years, depending on how you take care of your teeth and your lifestyle (coffee, tea, smoking and more) With home whitening, it depends on the length of the treatment and regularity.
Whitening only works on natural teeth - fillings, crowns and facets will not change their shade. If they are in the visibkle part of the smile, they many need to be replaced after whitening.
Ordination whitening is recommended no more then once a year. Home whitening can be performed more frequently as recommended by your doctor.
After whitening, we recommended avoiding foods and drinks with strong color (coffee, red wine, blueberries, curry and more) and smoking for 24-48 hours. In short: follow the so called white diet.
Whitening is not recommended for children, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and people with untreated dental problems. It is also good to know that crowns, facets and fillings will not change their shade.