Teeth whitening techniques
Why teeth whitening Prague?
Prague has many attractive features for those considering teeth whitening abroad. Its location in Central Europe is easy to access and its experienced clinics and teeth whitening dentists ensure you'll receive the best possible care. Teeth whitening Prague costs are often much more affordable than in the UK or with the NHS. For more information about getting to and around the Czech Republic, please visit our handy cosmetic surgery Prague info guide.
Are you a good candidate for teeth whitening?
Before teeth whitening
Anesthesia
The teeth whitening in the office procedure
The dentist will first apply a special resin gel on to the gums to protect them. Highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide (up to 35%) is put on the teeth to be whitened. It is then activated with a plasma lamp or laser. The light accelerates the whitening process. The whole whitening process takes approximately 90 minutes. The doctor will provide you with all information regarding follow-up dental care. For several days after the surgery, it is necessary to avoid food and drinks with a high concentration of pigment (white wine, coffee, tea, etc.) This will help prevent repigmentation of the teeth. In the future, teeth re-colouration can be limited by using special whitening toothpastes that your doctor will recommend. To discuss teeth whitening with other patients, visit our forum about teeth whitening.
The over-the-counter teeth whitening procedure
The dentist will make a custom-made impression of your teeth and the dental office will make a rubber mouthpiece tray. You will then put the mouthpiece tray filled with special whitening gel with a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide (maximum 10%) into your mouth every day for several hours (for example over night) for two weeks. Although this way of bleaching is more time consuming than the office bleaching, the results are usually more noticeable. Some whitening effects are visible even after the first application.
The best results can be achieved by combining office and over-the-counter whitening. The most significant inconvenience connected with office and over-the-counter bleaching is tooth sensitivity. It is temporary and it's possible to handle any problems by changing the method or by using a fluoride addition.
Inner tooth whitening
It is possible to effectively whiten dark or very yellow non-vital teeth by inner bleaching. Before the actual whitening, it is necessary to remove all dirt from the dental crown such as caries, coloured rests of root fillings etc. The tooth needs to have a perfect endodontic treatment (root canal treatment), which can take several hours. The dentist inserts a bleach filling into the dental crown and he/she closes the tooth. Approximately one week after he/she removes the filling and if needed, repeats the process. Another possibility is to put the whitening peroxide gel inside and outside of the tooth and to light it with a plasma lamp. This procedure takes only one hour but the whitening is not as perfect.
How long does the effect of teeth whitening last?
The final effect depends on excellent dental hygiene, types of foods eaten, smoking and your general life style. Only with perfect dental hygiene is it possible to prevent or slow down the collection of pigment on your teeth. After a very individual time period, you may feel dissatisfied with the colour of your teeth and are able to undergo another teeth whitening.
This text has been created with the kind assistance of Asklepion.
