How Professional Teeth Whitening Treatments Can Brighten Your Smile

Your smile is the first thing people notice about you and is the best tool for welcoming them into your life. Because a bright smile is so important, teeth whitening treatments are the most popular cosmetic procedure performed by Dant Suraksha Dental Clinic.

The brightness of your smile depends on the whitening process you choose. Professional teeth whitening is often an effective, safe, and effective way to make your smile shine. However, there are many things to consider, including cost, habits, and lifestyle, and whether an in-office treatment or personalized take-out tray is your best option.

What are the methods of professional Teeth Whitening

The two main products used for teeth whitening are hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. Unlike a whitening toothpaste that uses an abrasive ingredient to mechanically remove surface-level stains, the oxygen molecules within these whitening agents weaken your tooth stains on a molecular level.

Many over-the-counter (OTC) whitening strips, kits, and pens also use a form of peroxide. The difference between these and professional teeth whitening is the chemical concentration.

As with home whitening products, there are many professional methods for whitening teeth. Professional in-office whitening is a quicker but more expensive way to lighten pearly whites. Meanwhile, custom at-home whitening trays fall between professional office whitening and regular whitening in terms of treatment time and cost.

In-office teeth whitening

Professional in-office whitening is usually done in a few short visits, but it depends on your individual needs. Bleach is left on for 15-30 minutes and the entire procedure should take no more than 1½ hours.

There are several types of office whitening

• High Concentration Hydrogen Peroxide Gel is applied with a syringe. Hydrogen peroxide combined with a high-intensity light source such as a LED, UV, or halogen. Light is supplied by a lamp or laser device right next to the mouth.
• Halogen light and laser light increased teeth lightness more than hydrogen peroxide alone, according to a 2016 study in the Journal of Conservative Dentistry. After three weeks, study participants in the halogen and laser light groups still had the white teeth color achieved during treatment while the non-light group had “shade rebound” after just two weeks—initially brightened teeth became darker.

However, some studies show no benefit from using a light tool such as a laser or lamp over a whitening gel alone.

Aside from effectiveness, is light exposure safe for your smile? A 2020 study in Materials found that tooth cells recovered well after LED light-accelerated technology, concluding that most side effects are “temporary and transient.”

Office whitening usually involves several steps

• Dentists use tooth color charts to determine the current color of teeth. We will discuss how much brighter your smile can be after whitening.
• The dentist pumice stone to polish the teeth and remove any remaining plaque. 
• To ensure that the whitening agent does not come into contact with any part of the mouth, such as the gums, cheeks, or tongue, the dentist will use an open-mouthed instrument. A barrier is placed along the gum line.

• The dentist then applies a whitening agent and leaves it for an hour. In this case, the dentist will also use mild activation if it is part of the treatment.
• If certain whitening agents require an additional layer, the dentist will reapply them.
• After the whitening process, you need to rinse your mouth. Dentists may apply fluoride to reduce potential sensitivity.

You and your dentist will discuss whether or not your teeth have reached the desired color and the habits you will need to practice over the next day or so for the whitening agent to soak in. This includes avoiding brightly colored foods and avoiding coffee and red wine. . Immediately after whitening, teeth become dehydrated and more susceptible to liquid and food stains.

Teeth may appear slightly darker for several days after whitening, even if you avoid bright foods, coffee, and as recommended by your dentist. But don’t despair.

Dehydration due to teeth whitening can brighten teeth immediately after the procedure. If your teeth aren’t the color you want after a week, talk to your dentist about bringing them with at-home products or more office visits.

Custom take-home tray

While in-office whitening is fast, custom take-home trays require some diligence on the part of the patient. They may be your only treatment that allows up to in-office whitening if your dentist believes your smile is prone to getting new stains again soon.

With a professional take-home tray, your dentist will make an impression on your teeth for a custom-fabricated tray. Because this tray will fit perfectly to the shape of your mouth, it will typically give you more comprehensive whitening results than OTC trays. Instead of a hydrogen peroxide-based gel, you’ll most likely get a carbamide peroxide-based gel to place in the tray and use at home.

It doesn’t whiten as quickly as hydrogen peroxide gel, but you’re less likely to experience sensitivity if you accidentally apply it to your gums, cheeks, or tongue.

According to the Dental Association, the concentration of gels dentists provide orthodontic appliances ranges from 10% to 38% carbamide peroxide. The duration of treatment also varies from wearing a mouthguard for 2 to 10 hours a day up to 28 days. OTC trays contain similar proportions of elements. The difference in quality is in the fit.

Custom trays fit directly around the teeth, leaving little room for the gel to slip on gums or skip whitening in hard-to-reach crevices.

Get to know about different types of braces and find the one suitable for your smile.

Let’s know the difference between in-office treatment and custom take-home trays:

Time

Your dentist can usually perform an in-office whitening procedure for one or two appointments, depending on the severity of the stain and the dentist’s thoughts on how whiter your teeth can be. Each session typically lasts 60 to 90 minutes. Meanwhile, you’ll have to wear a personalized take-home tray for a few hours a day for a month. For ideal results, your dentist may recommend a custom mouth guard even after in-office whitening.

Durability

Teeth whitening doesn’t last forever. But you still want to do your best to keep your pearly white hair shining bright for months and years to come. Experts recommend continuing a strict oral care regimen, avoiding brightly coloured foods, coffee, red wine, and soda, and not using over-the-counter touch-ups.

There is no definitive answer as to which treatment lasts longer, although it is important when using individual mouthguards. You can wear mouthguards regularly at home for 3-5 years, and office visits can be completed in 1-2 visits.

This means that you can order a professional whitening product from your dentist to use at home in reusable tint aligners, so the lighter tint of your aligner-treated teeth may last longer.

Protecting your teeth

Many people want to quickly whiten their teeth. At the same time, we are also concerned about maintaining dental health. Results are slower with regular whitening products. In addition, improper use of the product increases the risk of tooth damage.

Conclusion

It is important to have your teeth whitening treatments under the supervision of a dentist if you want quick results. You won’t find an at-home dental treatment that offers quick results like professional teeth whitening. Professional work with your dentist guarantees results and safety during treatment.

Dant Suraksha in Dilshad Garden is a dental clinic that offers affordable teeth whitening treatments. We are proud to introduce the new technology of the Philips Zoom Teeth Whitening system in our clinic. With this advanced system, you can achieve a brighter and whiter smile in no time.

Schedule an appointment at Dant Suraksha in Dilshad Garden to achieve a better and brighter smile. Come visit us and experience the benefits of our professional teeth whitening treatments and make your smile shine!