Who Can Get Their Teeth Whitened?

Yes. Almost everyone can benefit from this cosmetic treatment. With the technology available today, we can achieve good results in all cases.

In addition, it is a long-term treatment. All we need to do is provide annual reminders, which are usually given at home.

That’s why it’s a good idea to keep the trays you used during the combination treatment, where they apply whitening gel at the clinic and you continue the treatment at home with the trays.

It is a cosmetic dental treatment that is safe for a lifetime.

The concentrations applied to the tooth ensure that the enamel is protected.

Over-the-counter whitening gels have very low concentrations, which prevent visible results from being achieved.

With in-office treatment, you’ll see visible results and have complete peace of mind, because the compounds are applied safely. Improper use of whitening products can result in poisoning or damage to your teeth and gums.

Crowns cannot be whitened. For this reason, if they are on the front, visible part of the teeth, they should be replaced to maintain color uniformity.

When it comes to restorations on the back teeth—which aren’t visible—there would be no problem with whitening them.

Patients with very sensitive teeth will experience increased sensitivity during treatment and throughout the following day.

Until the pores in the enamel close up, the sensitivity will be bothersome.

To prevent this increased sensitivity, you should follow a sensitivity treatment regimen before, during, and after the whitening treatment.

In rare cases, a session may not produce the expected results, in which case the treatment would need to be extended. Some tooth enamel does not respond as well to the treatment.

At this point, it is important to explain that teeth are porous, and that whitening gels are absorbed by the enamel and by the second layer of the tooth, the dentin.

You may want a bright, Hollywood-style white, but that might not be possible given the current condition of your teeth. In these cases, teeth whitening helps lighten the shade, and to achieve that perfect white, we’ll need to use veneers.

When the spots are harder to remove, two in-clinic sessions may be necessary.

As we’ve explained, each session is divided into four 15-minute intervals. In total, the whitening gel is applied for one hour.

Well, we’ll hold the second one-hour session three weeks after the first one.

The truth is that this treatment is ideal whenever you have teeth that have lost their color or have that yellowish tint that, over the years, makes your smile look less attractive. Thanks to teeth whitening, you can achieve whiter teeth and a more youthful smile.

The results of teeth whitening also look great after orthodontic treatment, serving as the finishing touch.