At the end of the whitening process, a visible lightening of the teeth is achieved. Before and after the procedure photographs are taken and the difference between them is presented to the patient.

Immediately after whitening, teeth will be more sensitive to discoloration for a while than before whitening. Especially in the first weeks, foods such as wine, tomato paste and chocolate, as well as tea, coffee and cigarettes, the effects of which are most known, also cause staining of the teeth. These types of coloring foods should be avoided in the first weeks.

If we continue our habits, which normally cause discoloration of our teeth, without reducing them after the whitening application, re-discoloration will occur. You can benefit from the whitening process for a long time if you reduce tea and coffee consumption and heavy smoking and tobacco use, and pay attention to tooth brushing and oral care.

Although the sensitivity problems experienced during application have been reduced to a minimum with the whitening agents we use today, sensitivity may occur, especially in the first days following whitening, but these sensitivities will decrease and disappear. Sensitivity may also occur during the procedure; in these cases, the session is terminated. If the whitening application is to be continued, it can be continued with other sessions on another day.

There is no harm in repeating the whitening process once a year if necessary.

Sensitivities seen within the first 48 hours are normal. We expect these sensitivities to decrease and disappear over time. If it does not go away or the pain increases, it is necessary to consult a dentist.

Whiteners sold on the internet and marketed on social media are not reliable and may cause damage to the teeth and surrounding tissues. Whitening applications must be under the supervision of your dentist at home or in a clinical environment.

The components contained in whitening toothpastes may be effective in removing discolorations such as tea, coffee and cigarettes on the tooth surface, but they do not remove discolorations caused by tooth structure. Bleaching is necessary to lighten the color tone of the teeth, and this process must be performed by dentists. Professional cleaning may also be needed to remove stains on the tooth surface.

Fluoride contained in kinds of toothpaste protects tooth enamel and provides protection against tooth decay. The toothpaste must contain Fluoride. Toothpastes, although their basic ingredients are similar, may vary between brands and their products. There are many types of toothpaste such as Anti-Tartar, Desensitizing, and Whitening Effective. You can choose toothpaste according to your needs with the additional agents contained in these pastes and get advice from your dentist.

• Brushing twice a day for 2 minutes with fluoride-containing toothpaste is sufficient.
• We should brush our teeth gently, using sweeping and oval movements from the gum to the tooth.
• Cleaning the tongue is also important to ensure oral hygiene.
• In addition to tooth brushing, using dental floss is important for cleaning the interface areas where the brush cannot reach and where we often see the beginnings of caries.
• Using an oral irrigator is effective in places where we cannot reach with a brush, under fixed dentures such as bridges.

Electric toothbrushes, which allow us to clean effectively in the short term and in the long term more easily than manual toothbrushes, allow you to apply appropriate pressure while brushing your teeth, clean them effectively and brush your teeth for appropriate periods of time, together with developing technologies.

Situations that can be caused by improper brushing, such as gum recession and scratching of tooth surfaces, are seen not only with electric toothbrushes but also with manual toothbrushes when used incorrectly.

Oral irrigators clean areas that cannot be reached by spraying water and air. It especially cleans implant-supported fixed dentures, food debris accumulated under fixed bridges, and areas that cannot be cleaned by brushing.

Oral irrigators should be used in addition to tooth brushing and flossing, not as a substitute for dental floss or brushing.