It is a procedure responsible for whitening and removing stains that darken teeth, giving teeth a whiter and
more even color. • Teeth whitening does not damage tooth enamel as long as it is done by a professional.
Bleaching causes a little discomfort the day it is performed, but the next day the patient feels no
discomfort.
It can be performed on patients 18 years and older. It should not be performed on pregnant women or people
with periodontitis, teeth with reduced root length, or previous enamel disease. Teeth whitening does not
change the color of restorations made of plastic or porcelain, for this reason it must be taken into account
that the user undergoing this procedure will have to change his plastic and/or crowns or bridges, if any.
Instructions must be followed to the letter to avoid re-pigmentation of the teeth. If the patient smokes,
the habit should be reduced and the consumption of cola, coffee, tea or other dark drinks should be avoided
in general.
We carry out this process in two ways: First, intervention to be carried out in our clinic, lasting
approximately one hour, in which a material is placed that blocks the gums so that the hydrogen peroxide is
not filtered and does not cause burning in the gums. Before beginning, the initial tone of the patient's
teeth is measured with a color template, and at the end of the session, the tone of the patient's teeth is
measured. It is difficult to achieve the ideal color in a single session, so two sessions are usually
performed.
Second This procedure is performed with trays that are given to the patient with a whitening syringe that
the patient inserts in the splint after the time determined by the professional.
The patient must attend controls every 4 days. The professional will evaluate the color and the additional
time to use the splints. The inconvenience of this technique persists while using the shells. In order to
perform this procedure, the gums must be completely healthy and free of inflammation or bleeding.