One of the components of beauty and image is a snow-white smile. Unfortunately, not everyone can boast of the whiteness of their teeth.
Dentistry offers various ways professional in-office whitening, but often patients resort to home procedure
. There are many ways to do this, which vary in effectiveness and degree of impact on the enamel.
When there is a need for a procedure
The shade and color of tooth enamel can change for a variety of reasons. In most cases, an additional important factor is plaque formation, based on the surface and over time transforming into tartar.
- Smoking. In the smoke tobacco products V different quantities contains resins - substances that easily settle on the surface and contribute to darkening. In addition, in patients who smoke, a hard plaque of a rather dark color forms more quickly.
- Regular consumption of tea or coffee. Both of these drinks are classified as “coloring” - they contain a large amount tannins contributing to darkening of the surface.
- Poor hygiene oral cavity. Due to insufficient hygiene measures, soft plaque accumulates on the surface of the teeth, starting from the cervical area. Subsequently, under the influence of bacteria, it turns into stone, which is difficult to remove.
- Some diseases, For example, fluorosis, contribute to discoloration of teeth.
- Age. With age, inevitably, the outer layer covering the teeth begins to thin out, and dentin has enough dark color, which affects the overall shade.
- Medicines. Taking tetracycline antibiotics during the formation of a child's dental system often causes a yellow, brown or gray tint.
- Injuries. Especially it concerns childhood when injuries can lead to disruption of the formation of hard dental tissues.
Contraindications
There are situations when carrying out whitening procedures is not only undesirable, but also dangerous for the integrity of the enamel:
- Increased sensitivity which may get worse.
- Allergic reactions on the substances used, for example hydrogen peroxide.
- Availability restorations with composite materials or fillings on open areas of the teeth - these areas will remain darker in color.
- Multiple caries.
- Breastfeeding and pregnancy.
- Taking certain medicines.
- Childhood until the final formation of the enamel.
Methods
Home whitening can be done different ways, among which there are special professional techniques for self-use, and folk remedies:
- Soda. Almost every home has this simple ingredient. Soda is a fine powder with pronounced abrasiveness. This substance is capable destroy and effectively remove even durable tartar.
However, it should be used with extreme caution, as there is a possibility of damage to the enamel and mucous membranes.
- Hydrogen peroxide. This is a tool that can be affordable price purchased at every pharmacy is excellent oxidizing agent.
Under its influence, the pigmented elements in the enamel structure become discolored and acquire a lighter shade, which makes it possible to restore the whiteness of teeth. Peroxide is used not only independently, but also in combination with other means.
- Oil tea tree.
This technique is based on the properties of the plant. It contains a complex of active substances and has strong antifungal, antiseptic and antiviral effects.
This facilitates timely removing bacteria, causing the formation of plaque and tartar.
- Whitening paste. Whitening pastes are effective for those patients whose tooth surfaces have become darker due to the formation of characteristic plaque. Pastes contain abrasives, helping to effectively remove even fairly dense hard plaque.
However, this product should be used with great caution, as long-term use can harm the enamel.
- Special gels. Whitening gel is most often based on hydrogen peroxide. In most cases, it is not used independently, but with the help of mouth guards - thin transparent structures, overlays on the dentition.
The gel is placed in a mouth guard, which is worn overnight or for several hours a day. The mouth guard also performs a protective function, preventing the drug from entering the mucous membrane.
- Whitening pencils. The pencil is, in fact, a case in which a whitening composition based on hydrogen peroxide is placed. Depending on the model and variety, the application methods, type and shape of the pencil may differ.
In order not to harm the enamel, peroxide has a fairly low concentration - from 5 to 12%. Pencils are convenient, you can carry them with you and use them even outside the home.
- Whitening strips. A special whitening composition is applied to the surface of the strips, which begins to affect the surface of the enamel. They are glued to the teeth for very long a short time– half an hour every day throughout the course.
With the help of strips, in just a month of use you can make your teeth lighter by several tones - from 2 to 6.
- Lemons contain natural acid, which is not harmful to our body. It is under its influence that the enamel lightens.
Both lemon juice and pulp are used in combination with other means that help achieve maximum results without damaging the enamel.
- Activated carbon. Even in ancient times, wood ash was used to clean teeth. Activated carbon, which is widely sold in pharmacy chains, has the same qualities.
Used in whitening abrasive properties of coal and its absorbency– absorb not only water, but also all substances contained in it.
Protection from negative consequences
In order not only to whiten the enamel, but also to maintain the health of your teeth, you need to follow certain safety measures before carrying out the home whitening procedure.
First of all, you need to make sure that there is no excessive sensitivity. This may indicate that the enamel is too thin and can be easily damaged.
You should also make sure that there are no carious lesions. Getting whitening products into the affected areas can cause faster tooth decay. In addition, before using any product, it is necessary to check whether there are any allergic reactions to it.
Complications
A careless attitude to the home whitening procedure and failure to follow safety rules during its implementation can cause various undesirable consequences.
Among the minor complications is the impression darkening of restorations, fillings or artificial crowns that have been bleached. This happens because artificial materials are not clarified in this way. If this happens, replacement of such sections or elements will be required.
It is also necessary to mention the possible allergic reactions for the funds used. This cannot happen during an in-office procedure, since doctors first check for allergies.
Consequences
First of all, these are various damage to the enamel by strong abrasive agents. Many small particles may appear on the surface scratches and chips, which are externally invisible.
Because of them, the upper layer of teeth cannot fully perform their protective functions, and carious processes begin to occur at a faster rate.
If the procedure is abused, the enamel gradually thinning, which leads to severe tooth sensitivity. In this case, the patient will experience not only discomfort, but also pain from cold and hot, which can make it difficult to eat and generally change the nutritional system.
Prevention after the procedure
After any procedure aimed at lightening tooth enamel, it is necessary to carry out a complex preventive measures. This is due to the fact that whitening substances and methods can have a detrimental effect on the hard layers of the tooth, contributing to their destruction.
A prerequisite is the use of strengthening agents. These can be special toothpastes, gels or rinses.
After the procedure, it is advisable not to consume for some time foods and drinks that have coloring properties - wine, coffee, tea, beets, etc., and also not to eat during the first thirty minutes. It is highly advisable to be examined by a professional in a clinic to exclude possible complications and diseases.
Repeat sessions
Home whitening is a fairly slow method that does not guarantee long lasting and sustainable results. After all, our teeth are constantly exposed to the external environment, temperature, various substances and other factors.
Each method used to lighten enamel at home requires quite a long period of use with a certain frequency.
Sometimes it is necessary to repeat courses, since, regardless of the method used, the enamel is subjected to the same external factors, which provoke the reverse process - its darkening.
Good oral hygiene is very important, as it helps prevent the formation of plaque and tartar. If it is absent or insufficient, the need for bleaching will arise much more often.
Experts' opinion on effectiveness
Dental hygienists are not always treated well to home exposure to enamel due to the possibility of damage, however, they recognize the presence positive effect from many folk methods.
The fact is that, according to experts, home methods of lightening if they are unsafe cannot give the bright expected effect. It is also impossible to whiten at home if the tooth darkens or changes color, after injury, death of the pulp, the use of certain coloring pastes for filling, etc.
Home methods do not work at all on dead teeth, since they are mainly aimed at superficial cleansing of dark deposits.
I work as a dentist. A week ago a patient came to me with hypersensitivity teeth.
She said she had been brushing her teeth with baking soda all week and thought it would make them lighter. In reality, everything turned out to be wrong. In this article I will tell you how whitening works. What methods of home whitening are there and why should you be wary of soda, charcoal and lemon juice.
How does teeth whitening work?
The active component of any whitening product is hydrogen peroxide. It is contained in absolutely all professional whitening products. The higher the peroxide concentration, the stronger the whitening effect is visible. For example, at-home whitening strips contain 6% hydrogen peroxide, while in-office Zoom whitening, which uses light activation, contains 25%.
Home whitening with Crest 3d white strips in 4 tones
In-office whitening with Zoom system for 7 tones
During whitening, hydrogen peroxide from the whitening gel destroys the pigment of the enamel and washes out minerals from it. The enamel begins to perform its protective functions worse and lets in irritants that act on the nerve. Teeth begin to react to cold, heat, sour and sweet foods. Even on simple cleaning teeth. When they say that bleaching is dangerous, this is what they mean. But, if you strengthen the enamel, its structure will be strong and the whitening agent will only destroy the pigment.
Before whitening, especially if you have sensitive teeth, it is necessary to carry out preparation - remineralization. It will make the enamel stable. Otherwise, bleaching may increase sensitivity.
When not to bleach
If there is damage to the teeth, for example, caries, wedge-shaped defect or erosion. Whitening can harm such teeth and worsen the disease. Before whitening, you should consult your dentist. He will check if there is any damage to your teeth and, if he finds anything, he will offer you treatment.
Large fillings, single veneers and crowns on the front teeth also interfere. They, unlike enamel, do not bleach. The problem can only be solved by replacing them with new ones.
1. Whitening with gel in individual trays
Whitening gel Opalescence PF. Price 2,250 rubles.
For such whitening, you need to go to the dentist and ask for a custom mouth guard. These mouthguards cannot be purchased anywhere. To make them, the dentist will take impressions of your teeth and make aligners exactly based on them. They completely follow the shape of your teeth and will not suit anyone else. For the same reason, other people's mouth guards will not suit you.
Custom mouth guards are virtually invisible to others when you are talking or smiling. You can wear them not only at home, but also at work, meetings or other events. The downside is that you can't eat in them.
You also need to find out from your dentist what concentration of gel to use and how long to use it. Each tooth shade needs a different whitening regimen. Whitening gel of various concentrations is sold in syringes with a convenient thin spout.
Whitening gel Opalescence PF RUB 2,250.
- Prepare the mouthguard, rinse and dry it
- Squeeze the gel from the syringe into the mouth guard so that it covers the entire inner surface with a thin layer
- Place the aligner in the center of the teeth
- Secure it onto your teeth using finger pressure. Upper - thumbs, lower - middle and index
- After use, rinse and dry the mouthguard
Gradually, day after day, the result appears. The concentration in home whitening gels is quite low, from 10 to 20%, but this is compensated by long-term exposure. According to research, no harm from such bleaching has been found. The main thing is not to wear a mouth guard for longer than the dentist recommends.
The mouth guard will last longer if stored in a special container.
Individual mouthguards are reusable. You just need to rinse and dry them after use. You can buy a special container for storage. It protects the mouthguard from dust and damage.
2. Gel in universal mouth guards
Unlike individual ones, universal mouthguards are disposable. They do not need to be made in the dentist's office. They are made of elastic material that fits any shape of the dentition. The downside is that they are opaque and bulky. Because of this, they are visible to others and can interfere with conversation. These mouthguards are best worn at home or during periods of time when you do not need to communicate with anyone.
For universal aligners, you do not need to buy whitening gel. The manufacturer sells them in protective packaging and pre-fills them with a viscous gel that does not leak. True, the gel concentration is only 10%.
Universal trays with Opalescence TresWhite Supreme whitening gel. Price 4,500 rubles.
- Remove the mouthguard from its protective packaging
- Take the holder and place the mouth guard in the center of the teeth
- Lightly bite or press the mouthguard with your tongue
- Pull the holder and remove the top color layer
- Use your tongue to spread the white inner layer
- Repeat with the second tray
- Throw away the mouthguard after use.
The manufacturer recommends wearing the mouth guard for 30 to 40 minutes a day. But it is better, as in the case of an individual mouthguard, to consult a dentist. You should always remember that each tooth shade needs its own whitening regimen.
Home whitening with both types of aligners can be done no more than twenty-eight days a year, twice for two weeks.
3. Gel with light activation
The main elements are a luminous overhead aligner and a whitening gel in a concentration of 6.5%. While the tray emits blue light, the gel heats up and brightens teeth by five shades in four daily eight-minute sessions.
The low concentration gel itself does not whiten significantly. But research shows that light activation enhances the whitening effect. As a result, even low concentration light-activated gel can whiten teeth several shades.
GLO SCIENCE teeth whitening system. Price 13,300 rubles.
- Apply the gel to the upper and lower teeth from the outside
- Place the mouthguard of the device behind the upper and lower lip
- Press the start button on the control, the kappa will light up blue
- Do not remove the mouthguard until the light goes off. This will happen 8 minutes after switching on
- Take out the mouthguard and spit out any excess saliva.
- Wipe the mouthguard
- Repeat the procedure
4. Whitening strips
Externally, the whitening strips are a little noticeable, but do not interfere with smiling and talking. They adhere tightly to the teeth and do not slip off.
The concentration of the whitening gel on the strips is 6%. This is less than the gel for universal mouth guards. Therefore, their effect will also be less. In one course, the enamel can be whitened by no more than four tones.
Whitening strips Crest 3d white. Price 4,420 rubles.
- Remove strips from protective packaging
- Peel off the long strip from the backing
- Apply it with the sticky side to the front surface of the upper jaw teeth
- Fold and secure with thumbs and forefingers.
- Take a short strip and glue it to the teeth of the lower jaw
- Peel off after 30 minutes and throw away
The manufacturer recommends wearing the strips 30 minutes a day for up to 20 days. Despite such a long course, there is a positive study that found no harm in whitening strips. But if you use them even longer, increased tooth sensitivity and discomfort in the oral cavity may occur.
5. Pasta
Whitening pastes remove stains from tea, coffee and tobacco. With their help, you can return the enamel to its natural shade, which does not necessarily turn out to be white. Anyone who cares about hygiene, does not smoke or drink coffee, most likely will not notice the whitening effect after toothpastes. It will not be possible to whiten enamel several shades like with gel.
Whitening pastes are abrasive and enzymatic. The difference is in how they act on plaque.
Abrasive pastes clean the enamel using special “hard” substances - silicon dioxide, calcium carbonate, aluminum oxides. They are in every toothpaste. There are much more of them in abrasive ones than in regular ones. To distinguish between pastes based on “hardness,” the American Dental Association (ADA) introduced an abrasiveness index - RDA. For ordinary ones it is less than 100, for abrasive pastes - from 101 to 250. Brushing your teeth with abrasive pastes more than once a week is harmful to the enamel.
The RDA figure is indicated on back side packaging. Lacalut white is not suitable for daily use.
Enzyme pastes They do not scrape the enamel, but break down plaque with enzymes. These are polydol, pyrophosphates, papain and bromelain. Such pastes low rate RDA - up to 60. Enzyme and abrasive pastes are equally effective, but enzyme pastes do not scratch the enamel. Lovers of coffee, wine and tobacco can brush their teeth with a toothpaste containing enzymes on a regular basis.
Enzyme paste Curaprox Enzycal 880 rub. More often found in pharmacies.
Whitening pastes remove plaque. They won’t be able to whiten the enamel several shades like gel.
What to do after whitening
Do not eat coloring foods for 2 days. Otherwise, your teeth may become stained. That is, do not drink black tea, coffee, red wine, cherry juice, Coca-Cola, and do not eat sauces, tomato soup, borscht. Anything that stains your T-shirt will stain your teeth.
Carry out a remineralization procedure if you feel discomfort when brushing your teeth or pain when eating. In this case, be sure to contact your dentist. If he does not detect any diseases, he will suggest that you undergo the remineralization procedure again. It can be done in the dentist's office or at home using universal trays with remineralizing gel.
How not to whiten teeth
Powders with large particles, such as tooth powder, baking soda and activated charcoal. These are powerful abrasives. They scratch enamel more strongly than abrasive pastes with the highest RDA rating. The enamel becomes rough. Microbes settle on it more easily and begin the carious process.
Foods with high acidity, for example, lemon, orange or apple cider vinegar. Their acid breaks acid-base balance in the mouth. As a result, minerals are washed out of the enamel and erosion appears.
Erosion of the enamel of the upper incisors due to teeth whitening with non-intended means
The principle of operation is similar to whitening with professional means. The difference is that in professional products the acid concentration is designed for optimal and safe action. If you follow the recommendations during whitening, there will be no harm.
Food “bleaches” contain a high concentration of acid. Lovers of freshly squeezed orange juice sometimes they suffer from enamel erosion even though they just drank juice.
Memo
- Before bleaching, it is necessary to carry out preparation - remineralization. It will make the enamel stable.
- You cannot whiten your teeth if your teeth have damage, large fillings, single veneers or crowns.
- Whitening with gel in an individual tray is the most aesthetic and convenient. But an individual mouthguard must be made by a dentist, and the gel must be purchased separately.
- Universal mouth guards are sold with gel, but they are not as comfortable.
- Light activated systems have a low concentration of whitening gel. But light enhances the effect and the system whitens teeth by 5 tones.
- Whitening strips have the lowest concentration of peroxide. They will have to be used longer than other methods.
- Whitening pastes remove stains from tea, coffee and tobacco. With their help, you can return the enamel to its natural shade, which does not necessarily turn out to be white. It will not be possible to whiten enamel several shades like with gel.
- After bleaching, you need to exclude coloring foods from your diet. If your teeth become sensitive, undergo a remineralization procedure.
- You cannot whiten your teeth with powders with large particles and highly acidic foods.
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White teeth without plaque are a sign of health not only in the oral cavity, but also in the entire body. The absence of plaque and yellowness on the enamel indicates a healthy microflora of the oral cavity. A bright, shiny smile with all its teeth is considered a mandatory sign of a successful person.
What methods allow you to clean yellow teeth from the raid on your own? How to whiten teeth at home?
IN dental practice There are two procedures, the result of which is the lightening of the enamel. This is whitening and cleaning the surface of the crown. As a result of both procedures, the color of the teeth changes, the surface is cleared of stains and loses its yellowness. But the essence of the procedures is different.
Under cleansing understand the removal of plaque by any in an accessible way(mechanical cleaning, laser, ultrasound, photopaste or paste with abrasive particles).
At the same time, the color of the enamel becomes lighter due to the removal of existing deposits and stones. The thickness of the enamel does not change.
When carried out correctly, the method has almost no contraindications for use. The exception is situations when the enamel is too thin and there is a high probability of damaging it during the cleaning process. The thickness of the enamel is diagnosed visually by its transparency. If the layer is thin, dentin shows through from under it ( yellow tint). Cleaning such enamel is dangerous and contraindicated.
After the cleaning procedure, yellow teeth acquire a natural color, light, but not blindingly white. Natural enamel has a barely noticeable beige tint.
The complexity of this effect is that it is difficult to calculate when the plaque layer ends and the enamel layer begins. Therefore, gentle cleaning is recommended to be carried out carefully and no more than once every two to three weeks.
Whitening procedure consists of a targeted effect on enamel pigmentation. As a rule, atomic oxygen is used for this, which penetrates the surface tissues (enamel and dentin underlying the enamel), interacts with the pigment and destroys it.
When deciding how to whiten your teeth at home, you need to choose the best way, which removes plaque and does not injure the enamel.
How to whiten teeth at home?
To whiten teeth at home, he uses methods based on both processes: cleaning the crown and affecting the color of the enamel. Let's consider the most effective and safe methods, deciding the issue how to whiten teeth at home.
Method number 1: teeth whitening with hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is the basis of most ready-made gels used for enamel whitening. Peroxide allows you to successfully whiten your teeth at home without the use of expensive ready-made preparations. To delete yellow plaque on teeth with peroxide, use two methods: rubbing and rinsing. They wipe their teeth like this:
- soak a cotton swab in a solution of hydrogen peroxide;
- wipe your teeth several times with a cotton swab;
- rinse your mouth with water.
To rinse, take a third of a glass of water and add 25 drops of ready-made pharmaceutical peroxide (3%) to it. After using peroxide, rinse your mouth clean water. In hydrogen peroxide bleaching, rinsing with clean water is a mandatory end of the procedure.
Theoretical basis of bleaching with hydrogen peroxide
Teeth whitening with peroxide is the basis of the effects of most dental gels, used to lighten enamel. In clinical whitening with hydrogen peroxide, a concentrated solution of peroxide (up to 38%) is used. This percentage of concentrate allows you to lighten the enamel by up to 15 tones. In teeth whitening at home, more than weak solution- to 10%. Therefore, the amount of home whitening does not exceed 8 tones.
Method No. 2: teeth whitening with activated carbon
Activated carbon is the second available and effective remedy, used for teeth whitening at home. Activated carbon is widely used for the adsorption of toxins and poisons (alkaloids, drugs, phenols, salts heavy metals) and teeth whitening at home. In the oral cavity, activated carbon has a double effect.
- neutralizes existing toxins and putrefactive bacteria;
- as an abrasive, it removes existing plaque from the enamel.
How to make teeth white with tablets activated carbon? To use, the tablets must be crushed (crushed or crushed in a mortar) to a powder state. The resulting powder can be used separately or added to a paste. To clean, the bristles of the brush are dipped into water and then into charcoal powder. Use the sticky powder to clean yellow teeth for two to three minutes.
Another option for cleaning the mouth and chewing surfaces is chewing two or three tablets of activated carbon.
To prevent yellowing of the enamel, do it once a week.
Method number 3: teeth whitening with soda
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is also used to whiten teeth at home. The effect of soda is manifested in abrasive abrasion of plaque (the enamel is partially removed) and antiseptic treatment oral cavity. Therefore, with constant use of soda, the enamel becomes thin and sensitive. Pain appears when the chewing surfaces come into contact with cold, hot, sweet, or sour.
Baking soda can remove the heavy yellow plaque on teeth that smokers develop. More often than others, they have to solve the question “how to whiten yellow teeth?”
How to whiten teeth with soda? To clean, use baking soda on wet toothbrush and rub over the surface of the crown. After teeth whitening at home, be sure to rinse your mouth with clean water to remove soda. If you overdo it, your gums will bleed. allergic redness and swelling inside the oral cavity.
Soda rinses are more gentle. For them, dilute one teaspoon of soda in a glass warm water(30-36ºC). Soda solutions also recommended as medical procedures for various dental inflammations (gums, roots) or for the treatment of inflammation of the nasopharynx. Soda rinses(due to the low concentration of sodium bicarbonate) do not destroy the enamel and have a whitening effect.
Method number 5: teeth whitening pencil
An enamel whitening pencil is the most affordable and easy-to-use method of whitening. The pencil contains gel with carbamide peroxide. This substance, when illuminated by an LED lamp, releases free atomic oxygen. It penetrates the enamel and the binding yellow pigment. One application of gel from a pencil allows you to lighten the enamel by 6-10 tones.
Teeth whitening pencil is considered the most comfortable and in a safe way bleaching.
Method No. 6: whitening gel in trays
Method number 7: whitening toothpastes
The composition of the whitening paste has a multidirectional effect on the enamel:
- dissolve existing dental plaque;
- suppress mineralization of already formed plaque;
- prevents the formation of new plaque.
Most whitening toothpastes contain sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as a plaque remover. And also polishing abrasives. Therefore, constant use of such pastes leads to abrasion and destruction of the enamel.
Prevention of yellowing of tooth enamel
In order not to solve the question of how to make your teeth white, you must adhere to daily rules of oral care (using a medium-hard brush, and rinsing with saline solution after meals). In addition, it is important to know the factors that cause yellowing of enamel:
- excessive addiction to coloring products (coffee, tea, chocolate, blueberries, beets, tomatoes, mustard, products with synthetic dyes);
- smoking;
- antibiotics of the tetracycline group;
- antihistamines.
Sticking to simple rules healthy eating, you can preserve not only your teeth and their color, but also your own health.
Every person dreams of snow-white teeth and a dazzling smile. But over time it happens natural process yellowing of teeth. There is no escape from this. Why is this happening? Yes, because teeth are made white by enamel, which thins out over time. The yellow inner substance of the teeth shows through this thin layer.
What to do in such a situation? How to whiten teeth?
It should be noted that, first of all, the teeth of those with a sweet tooth, smokers, lovers of strong tea, coffee, etc. are susceptible to yellowing.
Not everyone can afford regular visits to the dentist for preventive purposes. Of course, the question arises, how to
Traditional medicine recommends: in order to remove and whiten them, rub your teeth with lemon peel. You need to rub it with the white, that is, the inner, side of the peel. You can rinse your teeth with lemon juice. Baking soda, river sand, birch ash and salt are also used for bleaching. All this is available to everyone.
For these purposes you can purchase toothpaste with whitening effect. She can cope with recently appeared dark spots, but she will have to work hard on old, long-standing ones.
How to quickly whiten teeth at home?
There are many various means to carry out this procedure. Let's look briefly at some of them.
Attempts with paste do not give visible results. It is rather a way of maintaining whiteness. Therefore, you can’t count on it.
Someone is trying to whiten their teeth with chewing gum, having seen enough of intrusive advertising. But this is also unrealistic. The concentration of bleaching agents in them is very low. Therefore, you should not expect a dazzling shine.
Many people who think about how quickly they immediately remember baking soda. It is safe for the body, and the effect of use is obvious. If you can't stand the taste of baking soda, you can mix baking soda with toothpaste. But it is recommended to do this once a month. Otherwise, the enamel will become thinner.
In addition, it can be used for whitening, but it can burn overly sensitive gums. It is recommended to rinse your teeth with peroxide. You can simply wipe them with a cotton swab dipped in a solution of hydrogen peroxide. After using it, you will relax for a while and will not think about how to quickly whiten your teeth at home. Because the effect will be achieved, although not immediately, but after a few weeks.
You can replace toothpaste with activated carbon. But you should not abuse this. Coal can wear away enamel. As a result, you will no longer have time for bleaching.
There is another effective, but not entirely comfortable method - a mouthguard with whitening gel.
How to quickly whiten teeth at home using a mouth guard?
It's unlikely to happen quickly. The process will take several weeks. First, you need to order a mouthguard from the clinic according to an individual prescription. It is a plate that covers the teeth on all sides. A gel with a whitening effect is added to a special form and placed on the teeth. You need to wear it for several hours a day, you can put it on before bed, at night. There is no need to engage in amateur activities and wear a mouth guard longer than expected. The result can be disastrous. It is best to follow your doctor's recommendations.
But there are cases when it is contraindicated. Those who suffer from periodontal disease, caries, or wear braces or crowns should refrain from such a procedure so as not to cause additional harm to their already damaged teeth.
But if, after all, the bleaching process has already taken place and was successful, then you need to follow some rules in order to maintain whiteness for as long as possible. If you are a fan of drinks that stain your teeth, you should rinse your mouth after drinking them. But one proper care there won't be enough. After some time, the whiteness will gradually disappear.
A stunningly white smile is the object of desire for most people. After all, clean and white teeth are the key to beauty. How to whiten teeth at home using ordinary means at hand? As a rule, such a question arises in anticipation of an important meeting or event.
But it should be noted that some methods cannot boast of excellent results after the first use. In order to choose more for yourself suitable way self-whitening, it is necessary to analyze various methods for achieving white teeth.
Who should consider teeth whitening?
When discussing the issue fast whitening At home, there are representatives who simply do not understand why this action should be carried out at home when they can go to the dentists.
Experts have a number of suggestions for teeth whitening. Yes, some of them are expensive, but the results will be visible immediately.
We will talk about professional whitening methods later, but now we should name the categories of people who need home procedures.
We are talking about those people who suffer from problems with yellowness with a certain frequency. Of course, carry out special dental procedures The dentist himself will not allow it every time - this will significantly damage the enamel.
The causes of characteristic yellowness also include in excess intake of tetracycline or fluoride into the body, which can be caused by the mother taking the first substance during pregnancy or by poor ecology ( fluoride penetration).
Rarely, the reason for the appearance of yellow spots on teeth is hidden in pathology in the form of underdevelopment of tooth enamel tissue. In this case, only qualified help from a psychologist will help.
5 ways to whiten your teeth at home, video:
Teeth whitening at home
It is possible to whiten teeth at home without harm using natural products And pharmaceuticals, which will not require serious financial investments, but will delight you with careful and thorough cleansing.
Before you get down to business, you should study full instructions on the use of the selected product.
Soda
Teeth whitening with soda- the simplest and most effective method that can be easily applied at home. The method can also help in emergency situations, when suddenly an invitation to an important meeting was received.
Cleaning tooth enamel with baking soda can be done in three ways:
1. The first method refers to plaque removal that is traumatic for enamel - here a small amount should be applied food product on cotton wool or cotton pad. This preparation is simply used to wipe teeth.
With excessive pressure, a significant thinning of the enamel occurs, as a result of which the teeth will begin to “react” to cold or hot, and drinking coffee, tea and other products with natural dyes will lead to “staining”.
2. The second method is the best and alternative option to protect your teeth from damage, but it is also used once a week.
Here, before the procedure, you should add a small amount of baking soda to your toothpaste. This method cleans teeth much better than the first, since you can “walk” through hard-to-reach places.
3. The third method involves using lemon. To prepare the composition, mix a teaspoon of soda with drops of lemon juice until the consistency of thick sour cream. This method should be used least often.
Also, do not forget to monitor the situation and pay close attention to the condition of your oral cavity after the procedure - baking soda and lemon are quite thinning tooth enamel, which leads to increased sensitivity, and often the occurrence of pain.
Almost everyone can use soda to remove plaque; the main condition is its careful use. It is better to start with small quantities of the food product, gradually increasing its dosage to prepare the given compositions.
Hydrogen peroxide
Using hydrogen peroxide for cleansing is the most safe method. So, experts allow using the above whitening method once a day.
The effect of the procedure will follow quickly, and most importantly, it can last for a long time, since damage to the enamel does not occur, which means that the surface of the teeth remains protected.
So, teeth whitening with hydrogen peroxide occurs in the following sequence:
- First, brush your teeth with regular toothpaste.
- Now rinse your mouth with a mixture prepared from 20-30 drops of 3% peroxide diluted in half a glass of clean water.
- Use cotton wool cotton swabs or disks. Soak the hygiene item you are using in peroxide and gently brush your teeth by hand.
- Rinse your mouth thoroughly with plain warm water.
Use this method of cleansing the mouth at night - this way it will be much faster and easier to achieve a positive result.
You can also use a slightly improved option for whitening and mix hydrogen peroxide with baking soda. Add liquid to the baking soda until a paste-like mixture forms. Now you can use a toothbrush and brush your teeth with the composition. The main condition of the method used is thorough rinsing of the mouth.
Activated carbon
Surprisingly teeth whitening with activated carbon also effective and affordable. Here you just need to crush the activated carbon tablet into a powder in a saucer - this is an important aspect of the whole procedure, since large particles can seriously damage tooth enamel.
The resulting powder is used simply: grab a small amount with a brush and brush your teeth with it.
From such a procedure the result will have to wait a long time. But, according to users of this method, the first results can be seen after a month of regular whitening.
By the way, the procedure can be carried out only 2-3 times a month, which will not bother the entire whitening process.
Lemon
You can whiten your teeth with lemon immediately while consuming it. For example, if you are a lemon tea drinker, use this fact to benefit the beauty and purity of your smile.
While brewing tea, simply cut a piece of fruit and rub it on your teeth. After this, you should rinse your mouth thoroughly. Cleaning is carried out using the presented method. no more than once every 1-1.5 weeks.
You can also use a more labor-intensive method. To do this, add a few drops of fruit to the toothpaste. Such cleaning will not cause harm if it is carried out no more than once a week.
In the end, just chew a slice of fresh fruit along with the peel. But this whitening method is suitable for those who love sour foods and those with insensitive tooth enamel. It may seem strange, but lemon also helps to cope with the problem of bleeding gums.
Tea tree oil
If we talk about procedures, we should mention safe teeth whitening. So, people with increased enamel sensitivity are better off using less tricky and dangerous methods.
Tea tree oil is suitable for them - a remedy that has gained particular popularity in folk medicine. The oil contains all microelements beneficial to the body, which also have a positive effect on the condition of tooth enamel.
And since the composition has antiseptic and antiviral properties, it is often used to treat diseases of the oral cavity in the form of stomatitis or simply eliminate bad breath.
Tea tree oil for teeth whitening is quite simple to use. Here, before the procedure, you should clean the enamel with toothpaste and a brush, and after that you can start using the oil. The composition is applied to a cotton pad or swab and thoroughly wiped the teeth.
During the procedure, a characteristic numbness of the tongue and the entire oral cavity is noted - this is a normal phenomenon that disappears within a few minutes after thoroughly rinsing the mouth.
These were standard traditional medicine methods on how to whiten teeth at home. Now we should consider several ways to remove yellowness related to traditional methods.
Some teeth whitening products
As it turns out in reality, the question of how to whiten teeth at home has not yet been fully resolved. There are a few more effective methods removal of yellowness, which are easy to apply at home yourself.
This is about special means, which can be purchased at pharmacies or in specialized stores.
As a rule, teeth whitening products are effective, but require large financial investments. Often such monetary costs do not meet the user's expectations.
Stripes
The most common way is. The presented product gained popularity thanks to easy to use and long-lasting effect.
If you use the strips for a month at intervals according to the instructions for use, you can achieve a cleansing result that is 2-3 shades clearer than the existing one.
There are also more expensive brands that allow you to achieve a result that is 6 tones lighter in the same month, and there is no need in carrying out the second session will be within one and a half years.
Teeth Whitening Strips contain a special bleaching composition on their surface. The use of this product consists of simply gluing the strips and leaving them for half an hour.
If we talk about the disadvantages of using strips, they cannot clean hard to reach places, including simple gaps between teeth.
Gel
Special teeth whitening gel attracts with its high efficiency, but raises doubts due to the high cost of the drug.
Moreover, the gel should be used in such a way as to achieve the fastest possible result, because the application and effect of the composition is not long-lasting. The fact is that after application the gel begins to dissolve with saliva, and, therefore, is not a highly effective composition through such use.
It’s another matter if you use special trays, which should be put on the teeth and pour whitening gel into the resulting cavity.
In this way, you should use the product with caution - there is a high probability of getting a burn to the enamel and gums.
Pencil
An alternative to using gel is teeth whitening pencil.
Firstly, the pencil has a special brush, making the application process easy.
Secondly, You can apply the cleanser to your teeth at any time. convenient time and anywhere, but according to the instructions given.
It should be noted that, despite the ease of use, the composition contained in the pencil has a lower concentration compared to the gel. As a result, achieving the effect is more difficult, but also possible.
It is only important not to forget about application, and your smile will be dazzling for several months even with irregular use.
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Whitening at the dentist
It sounds depressing and sad, but it is quite difficult to achieve a “Hollywood smile” using the above methods.
There are several here effective ways which lead to a dazzling smile after the first procedure. Highlight photo whitening, laser and chemical bleaching, each of which must be considered carefully, highlighting all the advantages and disadvantages.
Photobleaching
Photobleaching is in this moment new in dentistry. Here, hydrogen peroxide is also applied to the teeth, but they are exposed to a special halogen light, which leads to chemical reaction in the form of the formation of oxygen from the composition and its active breakdown of pigmentation of tooth enamel.
This use of halogen light leads to long-term positive results that can last for several years. The enamel and the teeth themselves are not damaged, which contributes to the growth of popularity.
A positive aspect of this procedure is the low cost of the procedure.
But the negative aspects include the duration of the procedure ( at least 1.5 hours) And bad taste in the mouth, the sensation lasts for several hours.
Laser whitening
Laser teeth whitening provides positive result and in the treatment of caries. Here the procedure consists of applying a composition based on the same hydrogen peroxide and exposure to a carbon dioxide laser.
Thanks to its interaction with the hydrogen composition, the effect of the second component is activated and enhanced. As a result, after just one procedure you can enjoy a dazzling smile for 6-7 years.
The positive aspects of laser whitening are its mild effect, as a result of which the teeth and enamel are not damaged at all.
But the negative point is high cost facilities. Thus, the minimum cost of the procedure is 15 thousand rubles.
Chemical bleaching
Chemical teeth whitening entails a large number of dangerous and unpleasant consequences.
IN Lately dentists use sodium perborate - safe and effective remedy for whitening through external influence ( heat or light). The procedure itself takes at least half an hour, but the effect will last at least 3-4 years.
In the above method, you should only select negative points, because there are few positive ones. Thus, chemical whitening can lead to troubles in the form of achieving a natural shade of teeth.
If it is white, then you will be pleased with the result. But if your teeth are naturally or for some reason dark or brown, you may be sad. By the way, good specialist always warns about the consequences through the use of chemical bleaching.
Benefit or harm?
Before choosing a method, you should consider the question: Is teeth whitening harmful?. Of course, home whitening and dental procedures cannot be put on the same level.
Dentists use too concentrated formulations, which leads to tooth hypersensitivity due to damage to the enamel. Therefore, their choice should be approached thoroughly and especially carefully.
If we talk about home methods, then you simply need to maintain the specified frequency of procedures. To speed up the “healing” process of damaged enamel, you can use special preparations containing large quantity mineral components that will quickly restore the structure upper layers tooth
It's certainly worth putting in the effort to achieve a snow-white smile. But in this matter one should exercise caution and accuracy, since there is a high probability of damage and further long-term restoration of the tooth surface.
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