Bleaching is the process by which special whitening gels are put on the darkened teeth, which have changed color due to structural or external factors, are activated by intense LED light source and the color of the tooth is lightened few tones. This is a cosmetic procedure. Teeth may be dark in color since birth. Drugs used in childhood or diseases endured during development of teeth can change the color of the teeth. Teeth become yellowish, grayed out, have neglected and dirty appearance due to insufficient oral care over time or excessive consumption of colored foods and drinks such as cigarettes, tea and coffee. Teeth bleaching is done to the people whom had their scaling process done and with healthy gums.
It is an application done only to the front teeth and does not ‘damage the teeth’. The amount of sessions varies according to the structure of the teeth to be bleached (1-3 times)and it is repeated until the desired result is obtained. Each session takes around 30-60 minutes. In addition to the work done in the clinic environment, special bleaching plaques and medicines for home-use are provided to the patient.