Currently, everyone who wants teeth whitening goes to the dental clinic for a whitening treatment, but the truth is that nowadays a multitude of alternatives have emerged.
Nowadays, having a bright white smile is one of the aspects we look at the most when meeting someone and one of our greatest concerns.
Many people choose to whiten their teeth with home remedies or with products of dubious effectiveness and/or safety.
Why is it not advisable to resort to these methods and why is it better to put yourself in the hands of a professional?
Oral health is very important for overall good health, therefore, advice or practices recommended by people who do not have the necessary training and knowledge of dentistry should not be taken lightly.
Tooth whitening is a treatment that must be correctly indicated, performed by a professional and with the appropriate products.
Dentists are the people who are trained to handle the bleaching agents in tooth whitening treatments.
These whiteners can be abrasive, as their continued use can cause long-term wear of the enamel, as well as cause gum recession, burns in the gingival tissue, changes in the perception of taste, as the use of inappropriate products affects the taste buds, as well as increasing dental sensitivity.
Dental whitening treatments are performed using hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide, so dentists must be trained to handle these whitening agents, following a proper protocol for diagnosis, planning the procedure and maintaining the results.
FACUA-Consumers in Action, warns that there are several complaints about the illegal advertising of alleged unreliable teeth whiteners, marketed through the Internet and social networks.
A professional dentist is necessary to guide the treatment.
When starting a whitening treatment, it is essential that a professional assess your type of enamel, the degree of permeability, which will determine your level of tooth sensitivity, study your daily habits … as they are variable, greatly influencing the result.
In addition, it should be taken into account that some patients suffer from gum problems and may develop tooth sensitivity, and therefore require a different protocol than a person with healthy gums. Each patient must be individually assessed and treatment planned according to his or her needs.
Types of clinical tooth whitening
If you have definitely decided to have whiter teeth and want to have a teeth whitening treatment, we explain that there are several types of whitening in the clinic and these are the most common ones:
- Photoactivation: performed in a dental center. It is a fast whitening whose results can be seen from the first session, with a lightening of up to 8 tones. It consists of placing a cover that protects the gums, tongue and palate and then applying a whitening gel that is activated by LED light to achieve the desired effect.
- At-home whitening with gel: it is a whitening that can be done at home, but with the supervision of the dentist. Plastic splints are used on which a whitening gel is applied, according to the dentist’s instructions.
- Mixed bleaching: it is a combination of the two previous ones. By doing one whitening at the clinic and another one at home, a lightening of up to 10 shades and a longer duration of the results are achieved.
Therefore, if you are thinking of improving your appearance, at Zenit Clinic we have specialized professionals with extensive training, offering dental aesthetic treatments such as whitening and dental veneers that will help you achieve the desired dental result.
Would you like to talk to us? Just make an appointment.
At Zenit Clinic we offer you an excellent treatment from start to finish.
Call us for an appointment at 651826636.
We are located at Av. Artista Remigio Soler López, 9, 03560 Alicante.
Clínica dental de referencia en Alicante, especializada en tratamientos de estética dental, implantología y salud bucodental integral.
