What is teeth whitening?
He teeth whitening It is a clinical process that consists of lightening the color of teeth relative to their current color. It is also used to remove stains that develop over time, caused by the consumption of certain foods such as colas, tea, coffee, red wine, and cigarettes. Whitening is one of the most widely used techniques in dentistry and dental aesthetics today, and is highly requested by patients after orthodontic treatment.
Myths and truths about teeth whitening
-Sensitivity or pain: These discomforts can be controlled with products containing elements such as potassium nitrate, strontium acetate, or fluoride, such as some desensitizing toothpastes available on the market.
-Enamel wear: When whitening is performed uncontrolled, it can cause irreversible damage to the tooth enamel, which causes the tooth to gradually weaken.
-Duration: In patients who do not consume too much coloring in their diet, treatment will last 2 to 3 years. For smokers and coffee drinkers, it will last approximately 1 year.
-Special Diet: When whitening is performed, it is advised that the patient avoids consuming colas, red wine, chocolate, among others.
-It irritates the gums: If you overuse the whitening gel and it gets on your gums, it will cause irritation and some pain, which can be relieved with anti-inflammatories.
- Baking soda is helpful: Baking soda isn't a good ally for dental cleaning because it's very abrasive and can damage the enamel. Its effect is temporary, leaving teeth whiter, but it disappears after a few days because the teeth will become even more discolored due to the scratches caused to the enamel.
– Use of lemon: Lemon is mistakenly used by some patients to clean their teeth. The problem is that it is too acidic and eats away at the enamel, leaving teeth dull, yellowish, weak, and much more prone to cavities. The specialist is emphatic in stating that people should avoid the bad habit of sucking on lemon, due to the enormous damage it causes to tooth enamel.
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