White teeth are a business card and a key to success in many professions. A dream that will never go out of fashion. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with a dazzlingly white smile, which is a pity because it is the culmination of the first positive impression.
Coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, antibiotics – it doesn’t take long to pinpoint the causes. It turns out that it is enough to spend 90 minutes to whiten your teeth by up to 10 shades.
Teeth whitening and health
Resistance to decay remains unwavering. Whitening using modern preparations does not damage the structure of the enamel, because the concentration of the oxidant contained in them is carefully selected. Sometimes there is hypersensitivity during the procedure, so it can be painful. The desired color of the teeth is discussed in the office on the basis of the template, and after whitening, its effectiveness is verified. If you whiten your teeth at home, make sure that the preparation does not contain powdered pumice. Remember that the result does not last forever, so you will have to repeat it in the future, but not more often than every six months.
Whiten your teeth at the dentist
Irradiation costs about PLN 2500, it is one of the most expensive, but you should take into account the possible need to repeat the procedure. The teeth are protected against mechanical damage by a special resin in the foam. The brightening substance is applied to each tooth, the work is crowned with irradiation polymerization lamp. The maximum duration of the procedure is 80 minutes.
Bleaching is slightly cheaper laser, the price for the service ranges from PLN 800-2000. The procedure looks similar to that carried out using a lamp.
The next option is gel overlaysfor which we will pay PLN 500-1200. The dentist adjusts the trays to the jaw impression and the whitening gel, especially for our needs. For 14 days we use them 2-3 times a day, it is good to put them on at night.
The last option that the offices have to offer us is whitening dead teeth. A natural process is the darkening of root canal treated teeth. At the beginning, the dentist assesses whether the tooth qualifies for this method, because it is also brightened from the inside. We will pay up to PLN 50 for each whitening attempt.
How to whiten your teeth at home?
Home whitening is most effective for minor discoloration.
We will achieve instant results by wearing special ones rails – overlays enriched with a whitening substance for half an hour for 5 days in a row. After applying them, the teeth should be clenched.
For many of us, it is much more handy whitening toothpastewhich, apart from regular use, does not require any additional treatments. We brush our teeth twice a day for a long time, alternating with regular toothpaste.
While stick bleach works after two weeks. After brushing and before going to bed, we paint our teeth with it.
They require less effort transparent stripes, but in this case we must show diligence.
You can also buy in drugstores biphasic gel. The effects are already visible in a week from the first use. The package contains a gel and an overlay, which after immersion is left on the teeth for 10 minutes.