Natural teeth may become discolored due to external factors such as various foods and smoking. Bleaching can be applied to eligible patients after a comprehensive oral examination.

Bleaching is applied in two ways in our clinic:

1. Home bleaching: It is applied by the patient at home. After an impression taken by the dentist, a transparent tray is fabricated. Transparent tray and whitening gel are delivered to the patient and instructions for use are explained.

2. Office type bleaching: It is applied in the clinic by the dentist. Teeth are isolated from surrounding tissues and saliva for protection. The highly concentrated whitening gel is applied to the teeth and activated by light. Repeated applications can be made when necessary.

Patients apply to dental clinics to have more attractive teeth. But what most people really want is teeth that make them look younger. Whitening is one of the most common types of aesthetic treatment for adults today. With careful examination and diagnosis, case selection, treatment planning and attention to technique, whitening is the simplest, least invasive and least expensive method available to reduce or eliminate many stains on discolored teeth.

What are the main causes of coloration?

• Superficial changes that only affect the enamel surface: These are usually caused by overuse of multicolored foods or beverages such as tea, coffee, and coke, all of which can cause brown to black discoloration. Smoking is another cause of dark surface spots.

• Discoloration in tooth structure: Sometimes, discoloration in tooth structure may occur before tooth eruption. This can occur in various ways. Systemic use of drugs such as tetracycline during tooth formation, excessive fluoride intake during enamel formation, systemic conditions, dental treatments are examples of these.

• Tooth color changes due to aging: Aging usually causes thinning of the enamel. This causes the surface of the tooth to appear flat due to the loss of the translucent enamel layer, and the yellower color of the underlying dentin layer is reflected.