Teeth whitening

3 modern and safe whitening techniques
Whitening of all teeth in just 1 hour
Counteraction on teeth hypersensitivity after whitening

Methods of teeth whitening

Is the modern whitening safe for my teeth?
Yes, it is safe provided that it will be carried out by a qualified medical team that will use modern whitening agents, which don't cause any damage to the dentin.

Does the teeth whitening have any side-effects?
During or just after the procedure most of the patients feel, that their teeth are more sensitive to thermal stimuli (coldness or warmth), but this symptom is usually temporary and should disappear within a few days after finishing the treatment. In case of stroner hypersensitivity our patients have the fluoridation of all teeth done, what considerably shortens the period of hypersensitivity after the whitening treatment.

We offer 5 teeth whitening methods:

Opalescence TresWhite Supreme® teeth whitening system (Ultradent USA)

Single-use whitening trays

Whitening tray with transfer

Whitening tray and transfer

Teeth before whitening

Applying of single-use whitening trays

Removing the transfers from the trays


Whitening trays on teeth	Teeth after whitening

Special, ready-to-use, single-use trays, already filled with whitening gel that makes it possible to achieve very good aesthetic effects and high comfort of this procedure. TresWhite Supereme system consists of an outer tray which transfers an inner thin bleaching tray, filled with whitening gel. Thanks to special, innovative construction of double tray, it's possible to fit it precisely into the shape of dental arch. The tray encloses also the molars, not only front teeth. Special protective gel on the rim of the tray prevents the soft tissue from any irritation and because of added potassium nitrate and fluoride the hypersensitivity has been almost completely eliminated. The usage of TresWhite Supreme is really easy for the patient and brings quick and lasting effects. The trays should be worn 30 - 60 minutes each day. After this the trays should be removed, thrown away and the teeth should be cleaned. The whitening takes 10 days and the effects last for 2 years (depending on the diet, hygienic procedures and smoking habit).

Prosthetic restorations (e.g.crowns and bridges) and fillings won't be whitened. If needed, after the colour is stabilised (what takes approx. 10 - 14 days) the dentist can replace the old crowns,bridges or fillings with whiter ones. During the whitening a small per cent of patients may feel hypersensitivity on coldness, but it goes by after a couple of days.

Advantages of single-use bleaching trays:

the lowest cost
no or very small hypersensitivity to temperature changes during the whitening
safety and simplicity of usage because of special construction of the single use tray
the patients decides by himself on the level of whitening by regulating the length of whitening

Disadvantages of single-use bleaching trays:

one procedure, there is no possibility to repeat the whitening later by buying only the whitening gel
the whitening effect is less intensive compared to office-whitening
whitening effect lasts for a shorter period of time (up to 2 years) compared to office-whitening
time-consuming - recommended duration 10 days

Conventional teeth whitening

Opalescence PF 20% whitening gel	Bleaching tray on plaster model in a protective box	Bleaching tray
Applying of the whitening gel into the tray	Applying of the trays on teeth	Set of bleaching trays on teeth

This is a system of professional teeth whitening which is carried out by the patient at home, but controlled and supervised by the dentist. Impressions of upper and lower jaw are taken and the patient gets celluloid custom-made bleaching trays. The Opalescence PF (Ultradent,USA) 10%, 15% or 20% whitening gel is transparent, thick and contains carbamide peroxide gel (whitening substance) and fluoride and potassium nitrate (additional ingredients) which prevent from hypersensitivity. After the patient is trained by our staff, he can apply the whitening gel into the trays by himself. This method is recommended to whiten vital and non-vital teeth. The effects turn out quickly and and are durable. Trays with 20% whitening gel need to be worn for 4 hours whereas the trays with 10% or 15% whitening gel should be worn for 8 - 10 hours (it's recommended to sleep with the trays). Intensive whitening effect can be achieved already after the first night. This whitening takes 7 - 10 days and the effect lasts for approx. 2 years (depending on the diet, hygienic procedures and smoking habit).

Prosthetic restorations (e.g. crowns and bridges) and fillings won't be whitened. If needed, after the colour is stabilized (what takes approx. 10 - 14 days) the dentist can replace the old crowns, bridges or fillings with whiter ones. During the whitening a small per cent of patients may feel hypersensitivity on coldness, but it goes by after a couple of days.

Advantages of conventional teeth whitening:

low-cost solution
no or very small hypersensitivity to temperature changes during the whitening
after whitening the trays can be re-used for another whitening, you only need to buy the whitening gel
the patients decides by himself on the level of whitening by regulating the length of whitening

Disadvantages of conventional teeth whitening:

the whitening effect is less intensive compared to office-whitening
whitening effect lasts for a shorter period of time (up to 2 years) compared to office-whitening
time-consuming - recommended duration 10 days
in case of careless usage of the whitening gel, there may be a risk of burning the soft tissues in your mouth

Office teeth whitening - Beyond® teeth whitening system

This procedure is carried out by appropriately trained staff and takes approx. 45 - 60 minutes. It consists in a three-time-applying of a special whitening gel and using a special whitening lamp (Beyond™ system). There is an immediate effect. The whitening Beyond lamp emits intensively blue light which is filtered by over 12000 optical fibres and 30 layers of special filters. Harmful ultraviolet light (UV) and infrared is completely eliminated. The Beyond teeth whitening system gives fast and excellent effects in contrast to other solutions available on the market (LED-systems or UV light emitting systems). Hypersensitivity occurs during the whitening quite often, so the anesthetics are already included in the price. The patients receive also a special whitening tooth paste. The whitening effect lasts for approximately 3 years (depending on the diet, hygienic procedures and smoking habit).

Advantages of office teeth whitening - Beyond® teeth whitening system :

sensational effect in a very short time - white teeth in only 1 hour
the most intensive whitening effect
long-lasting whitening effect - approximately 3 years

Disadvantages of office teeth whitening - Beyond® teeth whitening system :

hypersensitivity during the whitening process (if the patient does not agree to have anesthetics) and up to 48 hours after the whitening
so called "white diet" is strictly recommended for approximately 24 hours after whitening - after whitening teeth are very sensitive to colours in food, beverages and smoke (drinking coffee, tea, red wine and smoking should be avoided for the first 24 hours after whitening)

Office teeth whitening - Beyond® teeth whitening system + conventional teeth whitening system with trays

Thanks to such solution your teeth will be white in only one hour (office whitening) and you can make some additional whitening at any suitable time with the trays. From the economical point of view this is the most attractive offer.

Whitening of non-vital teeth

This procedure consists in a three-time-applying of a special whitening gel into the discoloured, non-vital tooth. This whitening technique takes about 2 - 3 weeks.

Indications for teeth whitening:

teeth whitening because of aesthetic reasons
removing of discolouration which remain since childhood or which have appeared later. The success rate in case of removing of discolouration related with the usage of tetracyclines or brown discolouration because of dental fluorosis varies
Whitening of non-vital, dark and discoloured teeth by intrachamber method which is a little invasive method and enables saving the tooth tissues as compared with traditional prosthetic treatment (veneers, crowns)
removing of discolouration created by inborn factors, metabolic, pharmacologic by e.g. Dental fluorosis, treatment with antibiotics - tetracyclines and minocycline, erythroblastosis fetalis, ...
fillings cannot be whitened that's why it's recommended to whiten dark teeth before having fillings replaced. New fillings should be done after approx. 2 weeks from the moment of teeth whitening. Thanks to whitening it's possible to have whiter fillings which match the new, more natural teeth colour, sometimes even whiter than the colour expected by the patient.

Counterindications for teeth whitening:

mechanical or caries damages of teeth
a great amount of fillings, crowns, bridges or veneers in front teeth area
bad mouth hygiene and inflammatory state of the gums
allergy or hypersensitivity to glycerine and polyarcylic resin
pregnant women and breast feeding women
patients under the age of 16

How to maintain the whitening effect?
The teeth will always remain whiter after whitening but colours included in some food and beverages can cause discolouration

You should:

Attend check ups and professional teeth cleaning every 6 months
care for an appropriate oral hygiene (teeth cleaning after every meal or at least 2 times a day, tooth paste with fluoride, mouth rinse e.g. Advantage ORAL B or Listerine, dental floss with fluoride or cleaning with a water irrigator.

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