Professional Teeth Whitening
In-Office Whitening with fläsh.
Tooth discolouration can have various causes: over time, nicotine, caffeine, or tannins found in wine are deposited within the crystal structure of the enamel. Medications (such as tetracyclines) and trace elements (such as excess fluoride) can also cause staining. Finally, individual tooth colour naturally darkens with age. In such cases, a whitening treatment can be the right therapy. In every case, professional teeth cleaning must be carried out before whitening. This also allows the current situation to be reassessed and documented photographically.
Teeth Whitening
Before whitening, your teeth should be thoroughly examined for their condition and health, as dark or yellowish tooth colour can in some cases have pathological causes, or caries and leaking fillings may need to be assessed and treated first. The condition of the gums must also be examined. Whitening agents only work on natural tooth structure, which conversely means that dental restorations (crowns, partial crowns and bridges) will not respond to whitening treatment.
Existing composite fillings in the front tooth area will not change colour either. In such cases, the fillings should be replaced. Treatment must therefore be planned precisely in order to achieve an aesthetically pleasing result.
In-Office Whitening with fläsh.
Also known as power whitening. Under professional supervision, a high-concentration whitening gel containing 32% hydrogen peroxide is applied directly to the teeth. The gums are covered and protected with a liquid dam. The high-concentration gel should not come into contact with the oral mucosa.
The fläsh system uses a light-activated whitening gel together with a specially matched high-performance LED whitening lamp. It is typically applied over several treatment cycles and usually takes only about 1.5 hours in total.
Before treatment, we carefully check whether your teeth and your individual starting situation are suitable for whitening (the so-called pre-whitening check). Existing fillings, staining and your natural tooth colour are taken into account, as well as your aesthetic wishes. For a particularly even result, a professional teeth cleaning beforehand is often advisable
The procedure can be repeated up to four times in a single session. A final fluoridation of the whitened teeth is strongly recommended and is carried out by us.
In-Office Whitening with fläsh. — Continued
The result is usually visible immediately after the session, achieving a whitening effect of 4–8 shades. In-office whitening with fläsh is particularly popular among patients who want a fast, gentle and controlled whitening result — for example before important occasions, after orthodontic treatment, or in preparation for aesthetic restorations.
This method takes somewhat longer, as the whitening gel used has a considerably lower concentration than the gel used directly in the practice. It achieves a whitening effect of 3–6 shades. The results are nevertheless very attractive and even.
Risks of Whitening
Long-term studies have shown that professionally performed whitening generally does not harm the teeth. You also don’t need to worry about your fillings, crowns or veneers, as the whitening agent typically does not affect them. However, as mentioned earlier, colour differences compared to the natural teeth can occur; if new dental restorations are planned anyway, these would of course be matched to the new colour.
After treatment, the teeth may become temporarily sensitive, but this will disappear on its own after a short time. This is because whitening draws water out of the teeth, which causes this hypersensitivity. However, once treatment is complete, the teeth quickly reabsorb the lost water.
As a general rule:
If you have decided to have your teeth whitened, they should be healthy and free of caries. Feel free to ask for advice, including for home whitening, to make sure all your questions are thoroughly answered. That way, you can look forward with confidence to whiter teeth and the improved sense of wellbeing that comes with it.
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