Teeth whitening includes all the techniques of dental aesthetics that lighten teeth. Depending on the indication to be treated, the dentist will suggest the most effective method to restore a natural white color.
TEETH WHITENING
Tooth whitening with carbamide peroxide:
The whitening product used by dentists is 10% or 16% carbamide peroxide gel. Applied to the teeth breaks down into water ions and oxygen ions. Oxygen ions penetrate the enamel and dissolve stains.
Teeth whitening with aligners:
Teeth whitening with aligners brightens yellow teeth. It is done at home for four weeks. The patient wears the aligners for two to three hours in the evening (16% carbamide peroxide) or overnight (10% carbamide peroxide). The result appears gradually during treatment and lasts twelve to twenty-four months.