Teeth Whitening: Myths And Reality

When we talk about a Hollywood smile, we first of all mean snow-white teeth. Today it is not only a sign of proper care, but to a certain extent an indicator of success in life. In addition, flawless white makes the face look younger and more harmonious. Over the years, enamel inevitably changes its color, and many of us would like to change the situation. It would seem that it could be simpler: today teeth whitening is done in almost every dental clinic. But fears and prejudices still get in the way of taking the first step. How to decide on a procedure if you are afraid of “losing your teeth” or dying from pain right in the medical office ?! Dentist-therapist of the Kraftway clinic Elena Viktorovna Sdobnova dispelled doubts and did not leave the myths about bleaching stone on stone.

Myth 1. Whitening is harmful to teeth as it destroys enamel

This statement has absolutely no scientific basis. During the procedure, the enamel does not suffer and cannot suffer, since the effect is targeted on the dentin pigment, which is completely safe for the teeth. Why doesn't dyeing our hair cause us such a panic, and we do it almost every two months? Here the situation is similar, only the result lasts much longer.

Myth 2. Why waste money if the previous color will return anyway?

In fact, in order to prevent the initial situation from repeating itself, it is enough to observe the simplest hygiene rules and follow the recommendations of the dentist. In this case, there will be no comebacks. The teeth will only look better each time, and the shade will never drop to the "starting point".

Myth 3. Professional teeth cleaning before whitening - unnecessary complications

No, no and NO. Before working with color, you just need to put the perfect order in the oral cavity. This will avoid mistakes and achieve the best result. Cleaning is performed at least one day, and a maximum of two weeks before the whitening procedure. If you do not carry out the appropriate preparation, then only plaque will be lightened, and not the teeth themselves, and of course the expected effect will not be.

Myth 4. This is a very painful procedure

Before, the process of teeth whitening was really not a pleasant one. Today, this is no longer the case. The situation has changed because new generation devices have reached a new level. They are improved taking into account the previous (including negative) experience. For example, Zoom WhiteSpeed works at the expense of a cold light lamp, so the enamel does not heat up, which actually caused painful sensations. The essence of the process is as follows: under the influence of cold blue light, the carbon bonds are broken, as a result of which the yellow color is removed much more efficiently. In addition, there are different working modes that the doctor changes based on the degree of sensitivity of the teeth. Everything became very concrete, individual and quite delicate.

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