Tooth whitening, is a common procedure in general dentistry. Whitening restores natural tooth color and bleaching whitens beyond the natural color. There are many methods available, such as brushing, bleaching strips, bleaching pen, bleaching gel, and laser bleaching. Teeth whitening have become the most requested procedure in cosmetic dentistry today.

Bleaching methods use carbamide peroxide which reacts with water to form hydrogen peroxide. Carbamide peroxide has about a third of the strength of hydrogen peroxide. This means that a 15% solution of carbamide peroxide is the rough equivalent of a 5% solution of hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide oxidizing agent penetrates the porosities in the rod-like crystal structure of enamel and breaks down stain deposits in the dentin. Power bleaching uses light to accelerate the process of bleaching in a dental office. Another bleaching agent is 6-phthalimido peroxy hexanoic acid (PAP).

Pre,Post and during your whitening treatment, please follow these instructions:

The most importandt thing is to avoid all the below during one week at least after your whitening session.

•      Coffee or tea
•      Tobacco products
•      Mustard or Ketchup
•      Cola
•      Red Wine
•      Soy Sauce
•      Red sauces

You should always avoid staining related habits and practice good oral hygiene including tooth brushing, flossing and tongue cleaning!