● 3 modern and safe whitening techniques
● Whitening of all teeth in just 1 hour
● Counteraction on tooth hypersensitivity after whitening
Methods of teeth whitening
Is the modern whitening safe for my teeth?
Yes, it is safe provided that it will be carried out by a qualified medical team that use modern whitening agents which don't cause any damage to the dentin.
Does the teeth whitening have any side-effects?
During or just after the procedure most of the patients feel that their teeth are more sensitive to thermal stimuli (coldness or warmth), but this symptom is usually temporary and should disappear within a few days after finishing the treatment. In case of stronger hypersensitivity our patients have the fluoridation of all teeth done, which considerably shortens the period of hypersensitivity after the whitening treatment.
We offer 5 teeth whitening methods:
Opalescence TresWhite Supreme® teeth whitening system
Special, ready-to-use, single-use trays, already filled with whitening gel that makes it possible to achieve very good aesthetic effects and high comfort of this procedure. TresWhite Supreme system consists of an outer tray which transfers an inner thin bleaching tray, filled with whitening gel. Thanks to special, innovative construction of double tray, it's possible to fit it precisely into the shape of the dental arch. The tray also encloses the molars, not only the front teeth. Special protective gel on the rim of the tray prevents the soft tissue from any irritation and because of added potassium nitrate and fluoride the hypersensitivity has been almost completely eliminated. The usage of TresWhite Supreme is really easy for the patient and brings quick and lasting effects. The trays should be worn 30 - 60 minutes each day. After this the trays should be removed, thrown away and the teeth should be cleaned. The whitening takes 10 days and the effects last for 2 years (depending on the diet, hygienic procedures and smoking habit).
Prosthetic restorations (e.g.crowns and bridges) and fillings won't be whitened. If needed, after the colour is stabilised (what takes approx. 10 - 14 days) the dentist can replace the old crowns, bridges or fillings with whiter ones. During the whitening a small percent of patients may feel hypersensitivity on coldness, but it goes after a couple of days.
Advantages of single-use bleaching trays:
● the lowest cost
● no or very small hypersensitivity to temperature changes during the whitening
● safety and simplicity of usage because of special construction of the single use tray
● the patients decides by themself on the level of whitening by regulating the length of whitening
Disadvantages of single-use bleaching trays:
● one procedure, there is no possibility to repeat the whitening later by buying only the whitening gel
● the whitening effect is less intensive compared to office-whitening
● whitening effect lasts for a shorter period of time (up to 2 years) compared to office-whitening
● time-consuming - recommended duration 10 days
Conventional Teeth Whitening
This is a system of professional tooth whitening which is carried out by the patient at home, but controlled and supervised by the dentist. Impressions of upper and lower jaw are taken and the patient gets celluloid custom-made bleaching trays. The Opalescence PF (Ultradent,USA) 10%, 15% or 20% whitening gel is transparent, thick and contains carbamide peroxide gel (whitening substance) and fluoride and potassium nitrate (additional ingredients) which prevent from hypersensitivity. After the patient is trained by our staff, he can apply the whitening gel into the trays by himself. This method is recommended to whiten vital and non-vital teeth. The effects turn out quickly and are durable. Trays with 20% whitening gel need to be worn for 4 hours whereas the trays with 10% or 15% whitening gel should be worn for 8 - 10 hours (it's recommended to sleep with the trays). Intensive whitening effect can be achieved already after the first night. This whitening takes 7 - 10 days and the effect lasts for approx. 2 years (depending on the diet, hygienic procedures and smoking habit).
Prosthetic restorations (e.g. crowns and bridges) and white fillings won't be whitened. If needed, after the colour is stabilized (what takes approx. 10 - 14 days) the dentist can replace the old crowns, bridges or white fillings with whiter ones. During the whitening a small per cent of patients may feel hypersensitivity on coldness, but it goes by after a couple of days.
Advantages of conventional tooth whitening:
● low-cost solution
● no or very small hypersensitivity to temperature changes during the whitening
● after whitening the trays can be re-used for another whitening, you only need to buy the whitening gel
● the patients decides by themselves on the level of whitening by regulating the length of whitening
Disadvantages of conventional tooth whitening:
● the whitening effect is less intensive compared to office-whitening
● whitening effect lasts for a shorter period of time (up to 2 years) compared to office-whitening
● time-consuming - recommended duration 10 days
● in case of careless usage of the whitening gel, there may be a risk of burning the soft tissues in your mouth
Office teeth whitening - Beyond® tooth whitening system
This procedure is carried out by appropriately trained staff and takes approx. 45 - 60 minutes. It consists in a three-time-applying of a special whitening gel and using a special whitening lamp (Beyond™ system). There is an immediate effect. The whitening Beyond lamp emits intensively blue light which is filtered by over 12000 optical fibres and 30 layers of special filters. Harmful ultraviolet light (UV) and infrared is completely eliminated. The Beyond teeth whitening system gives fast and excellent effects in contrast to other solutions available on the market (LED-systems or UV light emitting systems). Hypersensitivity occurs during the whitening quite often, so the anaesthetics are already included in the price. The patients also receive a special whitening toothpaste. The whitening effect lasts for approximately 3 years (depending on the diet, hygienic procedures and smoking habit).
Prosthetic restorations (e.g. crowns and bridges) and white fillings won't be whitened. If needed, after the colour is stabilized (which takes approx. 10 - 14 days) the dentist can replace the old crowns, bridges or white fillings with whiter ones. During the whitening a small per cent of patients may feel hypersensitivity on coldness, but it goes by after a couple of days.
Advantages of office tooth whitening - Beyond® tooth whitening system:
● sensational effect in a very short time - white teeth in only 1 hour
● the most intensive whitening effect
● long-lasting whitening effect - approximately 3 years
Disadvantages of office tooth whitening - Beyond® tooth whitening system :
● hypersensitivity during the whitening process (if the patient does not agree to have anaesthetics) and up to 48 hours after the whitening
● so called "white diet" is strictly recommended for approximately 24 hours after whitening - after whitening teeth are very sensitive to colours in food, beverages and smoke (drinking coffee, tea, red wine and smoking should be avoided for the first 24 hours after whitening)
Office teeth whitening - Beyond® tooth whitening system + conventional tooth whitening system with trays
Thanks to such solution your teeth will be white in only one hour (office whitening) and you can make some additional whitening at any suitable time with the trays. From an economical point of view, this is the most attractive offer.
Whitening of non-vital teeth
This procedure consists in a three-time-applying of a special whitening gel into the discoloured, non-vital tooth. This whitening technique takes about 2 - 3 weeks.
Indications for tooth whitening:
● tooth whitening because of aesthetic reasons
● removing of discolouration which remain since childhood or which have appeared later. The success rate in case of removing of discolouration related with the usage of tetracyclines or brown discolouration because of dental fluorosis varies
● Whitening of non-vital, dark and discoloured teeth by intrachamber method which is a little invasive method and enables saving the tooth tissues as compared with traditional prosthetic treatment (veneers, crowns)
● removing of discolouration created by inborn factors, metabolic, pharmacologic by e.g. Dental fluorosis, treatment with antibiotics - tetracyclines and minocycline, erythroblastosis fetalis, ...
● fillings cannot be whitened that's why it's recommended to whiten dark teeth before having fillings replaced. New fillings should be done after approx. 2 weeks from the moment of tooth whitening. Thanks to whitening it's possible to have whiter fillings which match the new, more natural teeth colour, sometimes even whiter than the colour expected by the patient.
Contra-indications for tooth whitening:
● mechanical or caries damages of teeth
● a great amount of fillings, crowns, bridges or veneers in front teeth area
● bad mouth hygiene and inflammatory state of the gums
● allergy or hypersensitivity to glycerine and polyarcylic resin
● pregnant women and breast feeding women
● patients under the age of 16
How to maintain the whitening effect?
The teeth will always remain whiter after whitening but colours included in some food and beverages can cause discolouration.
You should:
● Attend check ups and professional teeth cleaning every 6 months
● care for an appropriate oral hygiene (teeth cleaning after every meal or at least 2 times a day, toothpaste with fluoride, mouth rinse e.g. Advantage ORAL B or Listerine, dental floss with fluoride or cleaning with a water irrigator).