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DENTAL AESTHETICS
Everyone can undergo a tooth whitening treatment, as long as they don’t have cavities.
The whitening gel will only work on natural teeth, as it does not whiten composite or ceramic restorations. Therefore, this procedure is not recommended for people who have undergone many restorations.
Results vary from person to person. It is best to ask for your dentist’s advice.
There are two types of tooth whitening treatments:
If you have very extensive restorations, whitening may not be advisable.
The gel applied will only work on natural teeth, reason why it will not withen composite or ceramic restorations. Pregnant women, children or breastfeeding mothers are not advised to undergo whitening treatments.
There are no known contraindications or knowledge that whitening can interfere with the baby's health, however, as a precaution, it is recommended that you do the whitening treatment before or after becoming pregnant.
Some people are born with slightly yellowish teeth, others have teeth that darken with age.
Still, there are several factors that contributing to changing one’s original teeth colour:
Teeth’s most intrinsic stains may sometimes be caused by antibiotics or malformations of the dental enamel itself.
Dental veneers are often called “contact lenses for teeth”, due to their thickness and the technique used to place them.
These are coatings designed and personalized for each person, covering the teeth’s front surface. They can be made of different materials, namely ceramic or composite resin.
Its main objective is to improve teeth’s appearance. With this type of treatment, it is possible to change colour, shape, orientation or size of the teeth.
The duration of a teeth whitening treatment varies from person to person.
There are many factors that can decrease the effect of teeth ning, such as:
In these cases, it may be necessary to reinforce the treatment annually.
But there are also situations where the teeth keep the desired whitening for several years. Talk to your dentist who specializes in dental aesthetics to understand how many treatments you may need.