TOOTH WHITENING
Whitening is the simplest and most effective method to improve the appearance of the smile when normal tooth cleaning procedures are no longer sufficient to restore the natural colour of teeth, either due to unavoidable reasons such as age or voluntary choices such as smoking, coffee, etc. Remember that tooth whitening can only be performed on patients in good dental health. It is a genuine medical procedure and as such must be performed by licensed and qualified professionals to guarantee the desired aesthetic result and avoid possible complications.
What results can I achieve with bleaching?
The results that can be achieved with whitening can vary from person to person and depend on various factors. The initial starting colour is one factor; teeth tending towards yellow usually respond better to treatment than teeth tending towards grey. The evaluation of the colour achieved should be done a few days after the treatment has been completed to allow the tooth structures to fully rehydrate.
How long do the results of the whitening treatment last?
Stability over time depends on numerous factors such as the level of oral hygiene and individual enamel characteristics. In addition, certain habits such as smoking, excessive coffee intake and some drinks with a high presence of colouring agents can compromise the results in terms of durability. It is important to record the colour achieved after each session to monitor its stability over time at subsequent check-ups or treatment sessions.
Is tooth whitening treatment painful?
The bleaching treatment is absolutely painless. No anaesthesia is used, and only in some cases of dentine hypersensitivity is it recommended to take a normal analgesic as required. The only recorded side effects are an increased sensitivity to cold and localised gum reddening, which in any case disappear spontaneously within a few days after the treatment.
What are the contraindications to bleaching treatment?
It is important that smoking patients discontinue smoking during the treatment; in addition to compromising the aesthetic result, the combination of nicotine with hydrogen peroxide could enhance the harmful effects on soft tissue. Whitening treatment should be avoided during pregnancy or breast-feeding. It should be borne in mind that tooth whitening changes the colour of natural teeth, but not that of restorations, bridges or crowns; the replacement of any crowns or restorations should be carried out once the colour given by bleaching has stabilised to match the new tooth colour. In the presence of hypo- or hypercalcified areas, the colour of the teeth at the end of the treatment may not be uniform.
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