The use of toothbrushes for teeth whitening: effectiveness and safety

Agree - it is difficult to imagine a beautiful or handsome man with dark, sloppy teeth.

Yellowed teeth can spoil even the most charming smile.

Yellowing of enamel can occur due to the following reasons:

• smoking;
• drinking tea and coffee;
• eating sauces with tomatoes or curry.

However, the procedure of teeth whitening is becoming more accessible and now there is the possibility of careful and, importantly, inexpensive clarification of tooth enamel at home.

We are talking about drips - special silicone or polymer pads that are worn on the teeth and, after the course use, in combination with special tools, help to achieve dazzling whiteness of the teeth. In the worst case, lightening is two tones.

Teeth whitening teeth can be found on sale in pharmacies or specialized stores, more often as part of a kit.

Restrictions on the application of the

procedure Contraindications toThe use of this bleaching technique is as follows:

1. Pregnancy and age under 18 years old .
2. Darkening of enamel of a tooth of a hereditary character or after depulpirovaniya .The fact is that with the dark color of teeth inherited by , it is almost impossible to cope with this problem - so the tooth enamel is painted, and if you remove its upper thin layer, it will turn out to be exactly the same lower one. If the tooth has darkened after removal of a nerve - to restore its initial color, unfortunately, it is impossible.
3. High sensitivity of tooth enamel .In the case of high sensitivity of the teeth to chemical or temperature stimuli( and the action of the cap is based on chemical interaction, sometimes with the use of heating), such bleaching will lead to aggravation of soreness.
4. Caries in the acute stage, not treated, of course, will also lead to very painful sensations during the whitening procedure. Seals or crowns on the front surface of the teeth .Noticeable when smiling crowns or fillings with clarification of the tooth tissue will not change their color, remain dark, and will greatly spoil the overall impression.

Complete set of whitening kits

As part of the treatment kit, you will find the actual kaps in the number of two pieces( for upper and lower teeth) and gels in tubes or syringes( for accurate dosing).The composition of the different sets is different, but they are united by the fact that the gel contains either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.

These are free-oxygen donors similar in their effect, which have the desired effect on the tooth tissue, achieving optical clarification in combination with a minor damaging effect.

Some of the kits offer two gel with hydrogen peroxide, differing in concentration - up to 30% for sensitive teeth and 40% or more for those who do not have problems with high sensitivity of enamel.

Also in the kit there is a remineralizing gel, its manufacturers are recommended to mix with the main gel or apply after the procedure to restore the teeth and saturate them with potassium and fluoride.

Some kits include a small lamp with ultraviolet radiation, which operates from finger batteries and is designed to activate the active ingredients.

Preparation of the oral cavity

Bleaching kits in special preparatory procedures do not need to be used before their use, but the procedure of home bleaching itself has several nuances.

It is very important to clean your teeth well before bleaching, it is recommended to use an irrigator, dental floss or brush to clean the interdental spaces.

It is the space between the teeth that needs to be given special attention, since insufficient processing of this area severely spoils the final result.

How to use

So, despite the fact that the composition of the sets for home bleaching varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, the usage pattern is approximately the same.

In a transparent silicone cap a thin layer is placed the main gel, sometimes it is required to mix two gels, one of which activates the other, then the kapa is placed on the teeth.

Some kits suggest the subsequent use of an ultraviolet lamp, the ray of which is directed to the teeth. The time of the procedure differs. Sometimes only 10-15 minutes, sometimes 6-8 hours a day. This is due to the extent to which aggressive components are applied.

What the market offers

The kapes themselves, which are the main element in the whitening kits, differ significantly in their basic characteristics, usability and cost:

1. Standard kapi - consists of silicone and have a relatively universal shape, which is suitable for most people,large, uneven teeth, or other individual features of the anatomy of the dentition, such kaps may cause inconvenience or poorly cope with their task. This is the cheapest version of the devices, which, however, is its main advantage.
2. thermoplastic caps are made of a special polymeric compound that is capable of changing its shape when heated .Their initial appearance is practically the same as silicone cap, but after being placed in a container with warm water, this becomes so plastic that it easily takes the shape of your teeth, ensuring tight adherence and holding of the gel.
3. The most expensive type of bleach for bleaching are those that are made to order in the dental clinic .Their cost is high, but it is fully justified, especially if the patient has any individual characteristics that make it difficult to use the previous types of cap.

Advantages and disadvantages of

Home whitening with the use of a cap has one major advantage - it wins in price before a similar procedure in a dental clinic.

It should be noted that with initially healthy teeth that damage the effect on tooth enamel is not noted, therefore, this technique can be attributed to the sparing. Kits are available on the market, which makes bleaching with a cap even more affordable.

Dental series before and after using the whitening kits for

Finally, the ease of use. The likelihood that someone is not oriented in the technique of use is very small. There were no serious side effects. It is also known that the components of the system rarely cause allergic reactions.

To the disadvantages of such sets for bleaching can be attributed a small amount of gel. Many buyers complain that the gel is missing not a small number of applications, and separately from the cap they are not sold, so to continue the course of bleaching you need to purchase a new kit.

Another disadvantage does not apply to all kits, but to those of them that suggest putting on kap at night, which causes some discomfort and sleep disturbance.

The choice is not easy to do only for you

If you compare bleaching with kap with other methods of lightening the teeth, then in the first place the effectiveness in the dental clinic will be. Undoubtedly, the means and methods of affecting the enamel in the latter case are much more aggressive, and therefore they are applied only under the supervision of a professional.

Compared with other commercially available enamel clarification kits, kits with kapas have several advantageous differences:

1. So, whitening strips are convenient, inexpensive, but their action is delicate, they lighten slightly, in addition, do not act on the interdental spaces, and this is a serious drawback.
2. The bleaching pencils are in the most unplayable position - they are suitable only as an aid, or as a method of local clarification of the dental tissues, on the whole, there is practically no noticeable effect from them.
3. Finally, the last place in the rating - whitening pastes , which dentists do not consider as a means of clarifying the enamel, because they contain active bleaching agents in very low concentrations acceptable for long-term use.

Consumer opinion

A lot of useful information can be learned about the teeth whitening capes, having studied the feedback of consumers.

Price issue

The price of a kapa and accompanying set for teeth whitening varies from 1200 to 4000 rubles, depending on the manufacturer.

Using such sets opens up wide opportunities - now to become the owner of a smart Hollywood smile is not expensive, not dangerous and does not even require a lot of time.