Humanity once came to the conclusion that teeth are not just a tool for chewing food or a formidable weapon in defense against enemies, but rather an important part of the face, which, with good care, becomes attractive. Brushing your teeth every day has become a stable habit, but for the 21st century this is no longer enough and now every person dreams of a white-toothed smile. Smiling beautifully has become an art. White strong teeth are a sign of well-being, self-confidence, prosperity, good taste and a healthy lifestyle.
Even under Peter I, they tried to whiten their teeth – they cleaned their teeth with crushed chalk or charcoal. But even then white healthy teeth were an indicative factor for boyars and princes. Later, bleaching took place with the help of various acids, chlorine, ammonia, oxalic acid – these are dangerous substances for the body, so they were used with the greatest precautions, and then completely stopped.
Hydrogen peroxide bleaching was introduced in 1884 and is still in use today. Peroxide has proven to be the safest and most effective bleaching method. Getting on the enamel, peroxide forms active ions that penetrate the tooth structure and destroy the pigment. Now teeth whitening has gained worldwide popularity and many dental clinics have achieved great success in this.
But do not forget that the whitening procedure is the impact of aggressive substances, which, to one degree or another, take away useful microelements from us and make tooth enamel brittle. The main thing is to correctly observe the concentration of the drug and the time of its use, clearly follow the recommendations of the dentist. Fillings that have been installed for a long time, after a week or two after the procedure, need to be changed to whiter ones.
Hygienists do not recommend the frequent use of bleaching, unfortunately, because. with frequent repetitions of the procedure, the tooth enamel gradually becomes thinner, which eventually leads to caries and tooth decay.
Each person is individual. The color of the tooth enamel is also not repeated. Hue may depend on:
genetic factors (heredity)
from the harmful effects of antibiotics (tetracycline group)
from the use of products with food coloring (tea, coffee, chocolate, cigarettes, drinks, sweets, etc.)
from fluorosis (oversaturation of the body with fluorine, usually from drinking water).
There are 5 methods of teeth whitening in our time:
Office (desk) usually in a clinic using laser or plasma technology. (35-50% peroxide is used – for 8-12 shades). Effect 5 years.
Home – a plastic individual mouthguard with whitening gel is used. The concentration is prescribed by a doctor. (10% peroxide). Effect 1-2 years.
Complex – office and home together. With complicated darkening.
Endodontic – whitening “dead teeth”. Due to complicated caries.
Whitening strips White strips – effect 3-5 days. (Only in the smile zone)
The rest of the products sold in pharmacies (toothpastes, chewing gums, whitening gels) have a small and short-term effect, mainly removing bad breath and plaque.
In pursuit of a pearly shine of teeth, do not overdo it and remember that the true beauty of a person is not only in his smile.