Teeth Whitening
In the event that the teeth acquire an undesirable appearance as a result of yellowing or darkening due to various reasons in daily life, the application of teeth whitening comes to mind. Applications made to bring the teeth to an aesthetically beautiful and healthy appearance and to bring the tooth color closer to white are considered as part of teeth whitening. For this purpose, there are techniques that can be applied professionally in dentistry clinics, as well as methods that can be applied at home, such as whitening toothpastes and various chemical products available from the markets. The method recommended for each patient may differ, as the method of application, effectiveness and effects of each method in terms of dental health are different.
Why Do Teeth Turn Yellow?
Teeth tend to lose their natural color in two ways. These processes can be summarized as follows:
External Discoloration: Due to chemicals that affect the tooth surface from the outside, such as coffee, tea, food dyes, smoking, yellowing or darkening of the tooth color may occur over time. For this reason, techniques targeting the tooth surface are more effective in teeth with external discoloration. They are usually seen in childhood, including the growth and development period of the tooth, with febrile illness, drug use, trauma to the tooth, infections, caries or aging. This type of color changes requires professionally applied techniques.
External Discoloration: Due to chemicals that affect the tooth surface from the outside, such as coffee, tea, food dyes, smoking, yellowing or darkening of the tooth color may occur over time. For this reason, techniques targeting the tooth surface are more effective in teeth with external discoloration. They are usually seen in childhood, including the growth and development period of the tooth, with febrile illness, drug use, trauma to the tooth, infections, caries or aging. This type of color changes requires professionally applied techniques.
