Having a dazzling smile today is a symbol of health, beauty and success.

Having a snow-white smile is the dream of most people.

Today, you can make your teeth snow-white, both in the dentist’s office and on your own.

Teeth whitening in dentistry is quite an expensive service, but the result is worth it.

To date, dentistry offers several methods of whitening. The most popular among them are photo whitening, ultrasonic and laser whitening.

Causes of yellowing enamel

• Frequent use of drinks containing coloring pigments: tea, coffee, red wine, herbal decoctions, etc.
• As a result of tetracycline treatment, the teeth may become yellow.
• Age-related changes in teeth.
• If there are cracks in the enamel, a color change may occur.

Kinds

Distinguish between professional and home whitening.

• Professional methods and methods (ultrasound, laser, photo-whitening) of teeth whitening are used in a dental office.
• Whitening teeth at home can be carried out using pharmaceutical products, using a special mouthguard made in a dental clinic, using enamel brightening strips, chewing gum or toothpaste.

Professional whitening

One way to whiten enamel, some people consider mechanical cleaning of teeth. Although, this method does not apply to whitening. But most people are satisfied with the results and do not resort to whitening procedures.

Whitening Air Flow

Air Flow is essentially not whitening, but a professional cleansing of the teeth of tartar and plaque.

• Under high pressure, an air stream is supplied from the thin tip of a special system with a special mixture of fine powder in water.
• With the help of a jet, tooth deposits are removed. When cleaning with this system, the color of the enamel itself does not change, but as a result of removing the brown coating, the tooth surface becomes lighter.

According to the observations of dentists, after three cleaning procedures with the Air Flow system, enamel thinning and the appearance of increased sensitivity of the teeth can be observed.

Laser whitening

This method of whitening tooth enamel is more effective and gentle.

The technique is reduced to the following actions:

• A composition is applied to the teeth, the active component of which is hydrogen peroxide.
• With the help of a laser beam on the enamel surface, it whitens.

With this whitening method, harmful effects on the teeth are minimized and an excellent aesthetic result is achieved.

• Laser teeth whitening allows you to make teeth snow-white in one visit to the dentist.
• Using this technology, it is possible to bleach the enamel in several tones.
• In addition, the laser beam itself has a bactericidal effect, which allows you to protect your teeth from caries.

The duration of the effect is at least 7 years, provided that the person does not smoke and does not abuse drinks with a coloring effect.

Ultrasound whitening

It is recommended for patients with hypersensitivity of the teeth who agree to multiple whitening.

The advantages of this method are: low concentration of oxidizing agent, short procedure time (no more than 30 minutes) and complete absence of pain.

Photo whitening

This tooth whitening technology is relatively new.

• The duration of the procedure is about two hours, and the result remains for several years.
• The essence of this technique is that light is applied to the whitening gel applied to the teeth.
• As a result, under the influence of oxygen, the splitting of dark pigments occurs. This method is highly reliable.
• Among the disadvantages of this method, it is worth noting the increased sensitivity of the teeth and the presence of an unpleasant aftertaste, as well as the duration of the procedure.

Is teeth whitening harmful

For professional teeth whitening, hydrogen peroxide is used, which can have a negative effect on tooth enamel.

Therefore, before whitening your teeth, you must visit the dentist's office and undergo a full examination.

If the tooth enamel is thinned, then in all likelihood you will have to completely abandon this service, because as a result of the procedure, tooth enamel can be damaged.

In this case, the dentist may recommend safer whitening with toothpaste or other ways to make your teeth whiter.

Cost

Name of procedure	Prices (rub.)
Ultrasonic toothbrushing	700 — 6000
Tartar Removal	450 — 3000
Toothbrushing (Air Flow)	600 — 6500
Teeth whitening	650 — 20000
Laser Teeth Whitening	8000 — 27000
Home Teeth Whitening	1200 — 6500
Tooth fluoridation	500 — 1000
Tooth remineralization	1100

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