Teeth whitening

This is one of the most popular cosmetic dental procedures. Teeth whitening is the easiest way for everyone to improve his or her smile. When performed under the care of a dentist and using the most modern methods, this is a safe procedure that does not harm the teeth. Teeth whitening can be performed in two ways:

1. at home (using bleaching trays)
2. in office (we use Lasersmile laser)

At-home whitening: using special forms (bleaching trays) made for the patient and special material, the person himself or herself, after being trained by a dentist, performs the whitening at home over 10 - 14 nights. A whitening gel is placed in a tray that fits over your teeth. As the active ingredient in the gel, carbamide peroxide, is broken down, oxygen enters the enamel and bleaches the colored substances. The structure of the tooth is not changed; only the tooth is made lighter and whiter. Fillings, Crowns, and Bonding will not lighten.

Whitening with a laser: the teeth are whitened in a dentist's chair during a single procedure lasting 40 min.

Course of the procedure:

1. Teeth are isolated for the LaserSmile procedure
2. Gum protection is applied and the teeth are covered with a special gel
3. Gel is laser-activated in 15 seconds intervals and repeated as necessary
4. Gel is washed off and gum protection is removed

The chemical reaction: Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) breaks down to water (H2O) and free oxygen radical (O). The free radicals chemically reduce larger organic-pigmented molecules in the enamel matrix into smaller, less pigmented constituents by rapid oxidation. These compounds have double bonds and long carbon chains that are subsequently reduced to smaller carbon chains and hydroxyl groups, which eliminate discoloration. It does not decompose readily, which is why traditional bleaching procedures require lengthy visits. Laser makes it faster as a photoactivator.

LaserSmile Whitening Gell

- Contains a target chromophore (photochemical activator) that is synchronized to be activated by the specific wavelength and custom output characteristics of the LaserSmile system.
- Photon laser activation accelerates the stimulation of the target chromophore activator to fasten whitening.
- Because LaserSmile's proprietary whitening gel and laser wavelength are matched, excess heat and sensitivity common to other whitening devices are avoided, resulting in superior patient comfort and safety.

During laser whitening, the teeth whiten very effectively. Smoking, coffee, tea, red wine, and various food products that stain the teeth gradually reduce the effect of the whitening. Therefore after laser whitening, bleaching trays are made for the patient in order to maintain the new shade. All you need to do is to put the bleaching trays on for a few hours once every 6 months and you will be able to enjoy a TERRIFIC WHITE SMILE for a long time.

There are also tray-less over-the-counter options available for tooth whitening (strips,whitening pens, polishes) but they are less effective. Whitening toothpaste can remove stain that is on the outside of the teeth. Dentists call this extrinsic staining. However, whitening toothpaste and professional dental cleanings will not change the color or intrinsic staining of the teeth. That is why tooth whitening (sometimes called tooth bleaching) is so popular.