Why Do Teeth Turn Yellow? | Teeth Whitening
Bleaching, also known as Teeth Whitening, is a procedure applied to make the colour of discoloured or yellowed teeth whiter due to aesthetically bad appearance.
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How is Teeth Whitening Done?
Teeth whitening can be done with 2 different techniques as clinical and home type.
Office Type Whitening: In this whitening process performed in the clinic, the whitening agent applied on the teeth is applied to the teeth under a special light and waited. This procedure, which takes about half an hour, must be performed under the supervision of a physician.
Home Whitening: In this whitening process, firstly, the upper and lower teeth are measured by the physician in the clinic. A transparent plaque suitable for the patient’s teeth is produced in the laboratory. Then, the home whitening gel and plaques are delivered to the patient.
The patient wears these plaques on his teeth by applying whitening gel into them, especially while sleeping at night. With this process applied for a few days, the whiteness of the teeth is ensured.
In the presence of yellowed and discoloured teeth due to various reasons, whitening can be performed. This procedure is a purely cosmetic procedure and should only be applied when a whiter tooth appearance is desired.
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Can Teeth Whitening Cause Tooth Sensitivity?
If not applied with the right techniques and materials, tooth whitening may cause sensitivity. In order to prevent this, it is important that this procedure is performed by a specialist you trust.
Is Teeth Whitening Used in Diseases?
Teeth whitening can be used as a therapeutic treatment for tetracycline discolouration caused by tetracycline-based antibiotics used especially during pregnancy. It can also be used to whiten the colour of discoloured teeth after root canal treatments. In such cases, the bleaching agent is applied to the inner part of the tooth, not the front part. This process is called Devital Whitening.
For devital bleaching, the bleaching agent placed inside the tooth is removed from the tooth after a few days. In this way, teeth discoloured due to root canal treatment or trauma can be lightened.
In Which Cases is it Not Recommended?
Teeth whitening is not recommended for patients with gum problems and intensely sensitive teeth due to gum recession. In addition, in patients with caries and defects in the enamel of the anterior region teeth, it is essential to solve these problems before proceeding to whitening.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can take a look at the frequently asked questions of our patients and contact us for any other questions you may have.
Coloured drinks such as tea, coffee, red wine and cola should not be consumed, especially during the first 3 days. Smoking should also be reduced or even not used at all during this period. After this period, maximum attention should be paid to oral hygiene and toothpastes recommended by your dentist should be used.
Teeth whitening is applied to patients who have completed the age of 18.
- Poor oral care.
- Excessive consumption of coloured drinks such as tea and coffee.
- Trauma.
- Tetracycline discolouration due to antibiotics used during pregnancy are factors in the loss of whiteness of teeth.
Teeth whitening can be applied to all patients who complain about the colour of their teeth.
No pain or ache is felt during the teeth whitening process. Even local anaesthesia is not needed during this procedure.
You can whiten your teeth at home with the home whitening technique. For this, special plaques must be made for your teeth. After your dentist takes the measurements of your teeth, special plaques are produced for you in the laboratory. After applying the home whitening gels given by your dentist to these plaques, you can whiten your teeth during the day by attaching your plaque to your teeth.
Teeth whitening agents have no effect on fillings and crowns in the mouth.
No, each patient will be whitened at a different rate according to the tooth structure, colour and oral hygiene.
Teeth whitening using the right technique and materials does not damage the teeth.
Teeth whitening is a procedure of approximately 35-40 minutes.
There are factors that affect the permanence of teeth whitening. The first of these is the accuracy of the material and technique used in the teeth whitening process. The second is the structure of the teeth of the person whose teeth are whitened and the importance he/she attaches to oral care.
In general, teeth whitening shows a permanence between 6 months and 1 year depending on these factors. It is possible to increase this period with home-type whitening procedures to be performed after office-type whitening.
In patients with sensitive teeth, there is no side effect other than increased sensitivity to cold drinks for 1-2 days.
- Poor oral hygiene
- Abundant tea and coffee consumption
- Trauma to the tooth
- Teeth may turn yellow due to reasons such as discolouration caused by root canal treatment.
It can be completed in about half an hour with the teeth whitening process to be applied in the clinic. In the home whitening process, it will take a few days as whitening is done slowly.
