There are various methods of home teeth whitening. All such means can be conditionally divided into cosmetic and professional.
Whitening cosmetics include those that can be bought at any store or pharmacy. These are whitening toothpastes, whitening strips or pencils.
Whitening toothpaste helps remove dental plaque more thoroughly – teeth become visually lighter.
The advantages of whitening strips are availability and a wide selection. However, the strips are designed for a perfect set of teeth. But not all people have perfectly even teeth. If such a strip hits the gums, you can get a burn of the mucous tissue. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a specialist before use.
As for whitening pencils, they are convenient to use and allow you to achieve results very quickly, but their effect is short-lived. These products are used to urgently refresh a smile, as they say – “on the run”, or to maintain a good result between professional whitening procedures.
Professional home teeth whitening — this is an opportunity to whiten teeth qualitatively at home. How the procedure is carried out and what are the requirements for it?
As well as professional clinical, effective teeth whitening at home is usually carried out due to the effect of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide on the colored pigment located in the dentin, which determines the color of the teeth. At the same time, during home whitening, the gel is not activated using additional devices.
Hydrogen peroxide acts by releasing water, oxygen and atomic oxygen. Active oxygen affects the pigment contained in the dentin. As a result, double “colored” carbon bonds are replaced by single, “colorless” ones.
Home systems can use both hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide, a combination of hydrogen peroxide and urea that slows down the bleaching process. Hydrogen peroxide and carbamide have different release times of active substances:
Thanks to the availability of systems with hydrogen peroxide and carbamide, the consumer has the opportunity to choose the optimal whitening system for him – day or night.
The home whitening procedure is simple: the cap is filled with a whitening agent and put on the teeth.
An important element for carrying out the teeth whitening procedure at home is a cap. This is a plate made of a flexible polymer material that repeats the shape of the tooth row. The cap is filled with a whitening agent and put on the teeth. With its help, contact between the gel and the tooth surface is ensured throughout the procedure.
In a number of systems for home teeth whitening with mouthguards, a standard universal mouthguard is provided. The standard mouthguard has its own characteristics: it fits loosely, as it is designed for a perfectly even row of teeth. When using such drops for whitening, hydrogen peroxide or carbamide can penetrate into the oral cavity and the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and lead to the development of inflammatory diseases. Therefore, home whitening systems with caps that have a standard shape and size are not suitable for all consumers.
The optimal alternative to a universal cap is an individual one. It is made by a dentist based on a cast of the patient’s teeth. An individual mouthguard exactly repeats the shape of the tooth row. Thanks to this, the maximum efficiency of the procedure is achieved and the probability of side effects is minimized, in particular, gum irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane.
The universal mouthguard is designed for a perfectly even tooth row, so it is better to use an individual mouthguard made from a mold of the teeth.
In addition, to reduce sensitivity, you can undergo a course of rhemotherapy (remineralizing therapy). It allows you to saturate the tooth with trace elements, strengthen it and reduce sensitivity. Remotherapy is carried out with the help of a special gel, for example, Relief® ACP. It is applied to the outer tooth surface.
Gel Relief® ACP contains:
Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) saturates the enamel with the ingredients necessary to fill the cracks and clogs the dentinal tubules. This allows to reduce enamel permeability and sensitivity. The surface of the teeth becomes smooth and shiny thanks to the filling of small defects and cracks.
Remotherapy allows you to achieve three goals at once:
Remotherapy can be performed to reduce sensitivity both in preparation for home whitening and during whitening, alternating the use of drops with remineralizing and whitening gel. In addition, remineralization therapy can be performed after a course of whitening procedures to strengthen the teeth.
The recipe for teeth whitening at home is simple:
Application of whitening gel in the mouthpiece
2. Fix the mouth guard on the teeth for the required time
Fixation of the mouthguard with whitening gel on the teeth
The procedure is carried out daily during the day or at night, depending on the chosen system, for several weeks. The result becomes noticeable in just 7-14 days. It depends on individual characteristics and the composition of the gel recommended by the dentist.
One of the systems, the safety of which has been confirmed by research, is the Philips Zoom at-home teeth whitening kit! DayWhite and NiteWhite1 (Philips Zoom! home whitening).
Philips Zoom! home whitening comes in various forms
Philips Zoom! A whitening kit is a home-use product that contains:
Choosing a home whitening option depends on personal preferences and individual characteristics. Consumers who are comfortable using the system during the day choose a set for daytime teeth whitening. The daytime version is also recommended for consumers with increased sensitivity.
The night system is suitable for those who do not suffer from increased tooth sensitivity and prefer to wear a mouth guard at night. To choose a night system with the optimal concentration for you, it is better to consult a doctor. If all stages of preparation are followed and the procedure is carried out correctly, the home whitening system Zoom! will help achieve brilliant results, providing enamel protection and maintaining a healthy smile. Night systems can also be used during the day. In this case, the mouthguard with the gel should also be worn for about 2-4 hours.
Teeth whitening at home allows the patient to control the result and allows the procedure to be performed when it is convenient for the patient.
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