The whitening\ndental<\/a> is a dental treatment that manages to improve the tone\nof the teeth<\/strong>. With the passage of time and because of certain habits\nsuch as smoking or regular consumption of tea, wine or coffee, our teeth can\nacquire a very unsightly yellowish tone. <\/p>\n\n First of all, the dentist checks the state of health<\/strong>\nof the mouth, teeth and gums. Normally a previous oral cleaning\nwill be advised to remove tartar and dental plaque. This cleaning will also\nremove some of the stains that discolor the surface of the enamel,\nbeginning to see a whiter shade of teeth. Then, we decide how many\ntones we want to lower the color, and we apply the treatment. Afterwards,\nwe provide the patient with advice<\/strong> on how to preserve and extend the effect of teeth whitening to the maximum\n. <\/p>\n\n Regarding the treatment, there are different methods. At\nClinica Ahoa we use hydrogen peroxide at different concentrations\nfor our teeth whitening treatments. This product abrasions in a controlled manner\nthe first micro layers of enamel. During the treatment\nwe protect the oral mucous membranes and gums to avoid irritation. To\nreduce tooth sensitivity as much as possible, after treatment we apply fluoride\nlocally in the form of an adhesive gel for 3 minutes to remineralize the enamel.\nIn this way, we strengthen it and greatly reduce sensitivity\nafterwards. <\/p>\n\n This treatment is effective in most cases<\/strong>\nof loss of the natural color of the teeth, but not in all. For example, it is\neffective in cases of darkening due to the passage of time, consumption of\nsubstances such as tea, coffee, wine, spices …, or poor hygiene habits\nbucodental. <\/p>\n\n However, if during the development of the teeth\nwe have taken any medication such as tetracyclines that have darkened them,\nthe color is already intrinsic to the tooth, it cannot be changed with a whitening\ndental -although there are other treatments, such as veneers or porcelain microfaces\n<\/a>, which are effective in these cases-.<\/p>\n\n It should also be noted that whitening will not\nbe effective on implants, dental crowns or veneers.<\/p>\n\n Whitening is reversible<\/strong>, that is to say, after approximately six to nine months\nwe will have a similar tone\nto the initial one. If we want to reduce it again, after this time we will have to\nperform the treatment again. However, the more times we perform the\nwhitening over the years, the easier it will be to maintain and perpetuate in\ntime the tone achieved. In this case, the treatment can be performed at\nat home. The custom-made positioners are manufactured at the clinic and\nprovides the whitening product to the patient to be applied at home 4 hours a day for 14 days at\n. <\/p>\n\n There are some recommendations to take care of the result and that\nlasts as long as possible, such as not smoking and a white diet for\ntwo weeks, and avoid consuming foods with dyes that can stain or\ndarken the teeth, such as coffee, red wine or Coca-Cola.<\/p>\n\n This treatment is safe, provided it is performed\nby a professional<\/strong>. During whitening, substances are used that\nabrasion of the first enamel microlayers in a controlled manner, so\nbe careful with the concentrations.\nIn addition, the oral mucous membranes and gums should be protected to avoid irritation and reduce sensitivity\n. <\/p>\n\n However, if we go to a professional, this\ntreatment is safe and will not affect the overall health of our mouth. <\/p>\n\n Home treatments that promise you “miracle” whitening\nare not at all recommended<\/strong>, and can also put your dental health at risk\n. Many of these products, natural or not, contain\nagents that damage tooth enamel, such as lemon acid, and\ncause stains that are difficult to remove. On other occasions, they have no effect at all\n, so the investment of time and money is wasted. <\/p>\n\n However, your dentist can provide you with\ncontrolled whitening treatments to complement the treatment at\nthe clinic. But they should always be done under medical indication and\nfollowing the instructions given to you. <\/p>\n\n Not at all. It does not have to involve any pain or discomfort\n<\/strong>. The treatment is carried out on the outer microlayers of the enamel\ndental, and during the treatment the mucous membranes and gums are protected. In some cases it can\ngenerate dental sensitivity, which will have to be controlled and will disappear in a few\ndays if the professional advice is followed. \n<\/p>\n\n Before the treatment, the dentist must evaluate the state\nof general health of your mouth, to see if it is advisable to perform it. If you have gum problems\n<\/a>, you will probably have to solve or control the\nproblem<\/strong> before you can have a whitening, to prevent it from becoming\ncomplicated. <\/p>\n\n As we have already indicated, before whitening the\ndentist must evaluate the general health of your mouth, to see if it is\nadvisable to perform it. It is not recommended to perform this treatment if there are cavities<\/a>.\nFirst we must treat these, and then, if there is no other contraindication\n, we can perform the whitening. <\/p>\n\n Smoking is not at all recommended<\/strong> for\nour oral health, nor for our health in general. First of all, \ntobacco<\/a> causes our teeth to acquire a yellowish color\n, which will reduce the effect and duration of whitening. But,\nalso damages the gums and can cause or aggravate gum problems,\namong other consequences. For this reason, we recommend avoiding smoking, in any case\n. <\/p>\n\n2. How does the whitening process work?<\/h2>\n\n
3. Is whitening effective on any type of\nstain?<\/h2>\n\n
4. How long does the effect of teeth whitening last?<\/h2>\n\n
5. Can whitening damage my teeth?<\/h2>\n\n
6. How can I make the whitening effect last longer\n?<\/h2>\n\n
7. Can I have my teeth whitened at home?<\/h2>\n\n
8. Is teeth whitening painful?<\/h2>\n\n
9. Can I have whitening if I have gum problems\n?<\/h2>\n\n
10. Can I have whitening if I have cavities?<\/h2>\n\n
11. Can I have whitening if I smoke?<\/h2>\n\n
12. Can I have a whitening procedure if I have sensitivity\n?<\/h2>\n\n