One of the popular methods of aesthetic dentistry is teeth whitening with ultraviolet light. It is based on such manipulations as applying a brightening gel to the enamel and activating it with a special lamp. Under the influence of light, oxygen is released from the preparation, which discolors the pigments that have eaten into the dental tissues.
Benefits of light teeth whitening
With professional ultraviolet teeth whitening:
The effect is achieved immediately and lasts for a long time.
the effects of tobacco abuse, antibiotics and other persistent discolorations are eliminated
you can choose any shade so that after the procedure of light teeth whitening there is no impression of unnaturalness
lighting is uniform
the possibility of soft tissue burns is excluded, since the beam is directed only at the teeth
the intensity of light exposure is adjusted taking into account the condition of the patient’s oral cavity
Contraindications for light teeth whitening
Ultraviolet teeth whitening is not allowed for all patients. It is not done in the following cases:
there are carious lesions (first you need to cure the teeth)
Patient has tooth sensitivity
there is inflammation of the gums
diagnosed with pathological abrasion of enamel
there are cracks and chips on the teeth
there is a high probability of an allergic reaction to a clarifying drug
the presence of malignant neoplasms in the body
patient undergoing chemotherapy
period of pregnancy and lactation
Also, light teeth whitening is contraindicated for patients under 18 years of age.