Aesthetic stomatology

Why do teeth darken?

Teeth darken for many reasons, the most common of which are: natural aging, old restorations, microtraumas, use of medication and dyestuffs, such as coffee, tea, cola, red wine. Smoking also contributes to the formation of dental plaque, that also results in darkening of the tooth enamel.

Who can make whitening?

The procedure has almost no counter-indications related to the patient’s health level, except for the situations associated with the pathological change of the tooth color at a genetic level.

However, «whitening» not always can be effective. Experience has proven that people with dark-yellow and yellow-brown teeth tend to achieve better results in whitening than those with gray or bluish-gray teeth.

Thus, the more your teeth color is changed, the more noticeable their «whitening» effect will be. After thorough examination and detailed talk, the doctor can decide whether you can undergo this procedure.

How does the whitening procedure take place?

After the teeth professional cleaning, the original color of the enamel is determined. Then the mucous membrane of gingivae is isolated, after which a whitening gel is applied to the teeth and activated with light. In addition, the luminous power is selected individually for each patient and depends on the enamel state, the nature of pigmentation and sensitivity of the teeth. The procedure is repeated several times and completed with deep fluorination, that strengthens the teeth enamel and reduces sensitivity.

To what extent will my teeth whiten?

In most cases a striking effect is achieved! However, sometimes expectations surpass the results obtained… As a rule, this is due to the inflated demands of the patient to the procedure, revaluation of the opportunities of the known whitening methods. In any case, formally, the result cannot be guaranteed. However, practice shows that the tooth enamel brightens by 2-8 hues as a result of the whitening procedure. This is impressive!..

How long are the whitening results preserved?

To preserve the results of the «whitening» procedure for as long as possible is your responsibility! The doctor can only help by his/her advice, literate prescription of a diet (in terms of coloring agents) and timely professional cleaning. The doctor will choose the right individual tooth care aids, as well as rational kits and dosage to maintain the teeth whiteness domiciliary.

What is dental plaque and tartar?

Dental plaque is an accumulation of food debris and microorganisms. When brushing our teeth, we remove the plaque incompletely, so it becomes hard and turns into tartar over time. The average term of the tartar formation is about 6 months. The main reasons for the formation of tartar are as follows: -Metabolic disorder -Irregular or improper tooth cleaning -The prevalence of starchy foods in the diet -Malocclusion. Overcrowding of teeth, when it is physically impossible to remove the food debris from interdental spaces without the doctor’s help. What does it lead to? -Bad breath which remains even after toothbrushing.

-The dental tartar, located under the gingiva, causes its inflammation and bleeding. All this are the first symptoms of periodontitis, a disease which causes tooth loosening over time. If patients do not receive adequate treatment, they loose their teeth. Caries lesions may also occur uder tartar.

To prevent all of the above listed, it is recommended to conduct the oral hygiene procedure twice a year.

Is whitening harmful for the teeth?

No! Many years’ experience, millions of the procedures carried out, as well as numerous studies and clinical trials prove that teeth whitening is safe for the hard dental tissues and buccal mucous membrane. Modern techniques allow to obtain good results, without causing damage to the patient’s health!

The first consultation is free.