Healthy and white teeth are very important for a beautiful and effective smile. However, in some cases, structural defects, antibiotics used as a child or in the womb, the amount of fluoride in food, drink and drinking water cause discoloration in old dentures, veneers, fillings and old age teeth. Teeth whitening is the process of lightening the enamel layer, which has changed color and yellowed for various reasons, and removing the discoloration. 

Everything we eat and drink, which contains colorants, darkens our tooth surface over time. In this way, instead of having a porcelain coating on the teeth that have darkened or turned yellow, a permanent teeth whitening method, also known as bleaching, can be applied. As a result of this process, depending on the condition of your teeth, 8-10 tons are opened. Teeth whitening is the application of specially prepared gel on the teeth and accelerated with the help of a light source or laser.

Two types of discoloration are generally seen in the teeth. The first is the internal coloration, the second is the external coloration. Internal discoloration includes stains that penetrate the tooth and cannot be removed by brushing. In external discoloration, it is the coloration that adheres to the tooth surface from coloring foods such as cigarettes, cola, coffee. In both discolorations, the teeth whitening process, that is, the Bleaching process, results very successfully. 

How is teeth whitening done? 

Teeth whitening is a procedure that should be performed under the control of a physician. Whitening gels applied to the outer surface of the tooth with discoloration react with a special light applied. In this way, the teeth are whitened very quickly and effectively. In a procedure performed in this way, an average of 3-4 tons of tooth color is lightened in a single session.

Can teeth whitening be applied to everyone? 

Teeth whitening is an extremely safe procedure that can be applied to anyone. If this procedure is done in reliable clinics and under the control of a physician, there will be no harm.The bleaching process, which is not recommended for people whose growth and development continues, should also be done carefully for pregnant women and nursing mothers. 

What should be considered in the teeth whitening process?

A slight sensitivity may be experienced during or after the teeth whitening process. However, this sensitivity will disappear in 1 to 3 days. The important thing here is to perform the steps required by the teeth whitening process. There will be no harm in this process when it is done by professional teams. 

How long does it take for my teeth to whiten to the maximum?

 The results of teeth whitening vary from person to person. Some teeth whiten in a few days, while others take a month or two to whiten. But the average person’s teeth whiten in 2 to 3 weeks. If the yellowing of your teeth is more than graying, the whitening process will be much better. However, it will be more difficult to whiten the graying caused by the use of antibiotics. In this case, it will take a little longer to reach the result.

What will I experience during teeth whitening treatment?

 Since the whitening of the teeth continues within 2 weeks after the teeth whitening process is finished, it is necessary not to continue the use of coloring agents in this process. Afterwards, you may want to consider reducing these foods and drinks as much as possible. The hot-cold sensitivity experienced