Laser Teeth Whitening

Laser Teeth Whitening

 Dentistry has begun to use the laser in various treatments, one of which is teeth whitening. But is it enough to maintain healthy teeth? In the 1960s, medicine began to use the laser for therapeutic purposes. The device is used because it achieves good results and reduces pain during treatment. Since the 1980s, dentists have started using laser services for various treatments such as teeth whitening. Laser teeth whitening treatment is a treatment aimed at turning yellow and gray teeth into white teeth. Over the years, different colors build up on the teeth due to smoking, consumption of caffeinated beverages, and consumption of foods containing food coloring. Improper tooth cleaning and poor treatment results in colored stains on the teeth and thus a color change. Therefore, it is important not only to brush your teeth but also with medical floss, which can clean the spaces between the teeth. It should be followed by dental flossing. It can clean all parts of the mouth without exception, remove germs and maintain the health of teeth and gums. To bring the situation back to normal, the teeth should be whitened. Therefore, avoid consuming substances that change the color of the teeth. Laser teeth whitening is a very common treatment. Many dentists use it. Because this is a simple treatment, they put plastic material on the gums to protect them. Highly concentrated oxidation is then applied to the teeth, which penetrates the tooth using a laser, the whitening material is left on the teeth for a few minutes and then removed. The treatment lasts about an hour once. Despite the ease of treatment and high success rate, there are still certain disadvantages that lead to disputes in the world of medicine about its possibilities and quality. One of the problems is the heating of the layer of the teeth because this leads to the breakdown of the cells in them and leads to inflammation and necrosis. In addition, the concentration of oxygen in the teeth is higher than that used in normal teeth whitening, which can damage the gums. Another criticism of this treatment relates to the fact that the treatment is relatively recent and its long-term effects are still unknown. The only evidence over the years has been of tooth sensitivity and pain as a result of this treatment. Although laser whitening is effective and quick to whiten, it only whitens the outer part of the teeth. This means that it does not address the internal section at all. In addition, the treatment does not whiten crowns and dental fillings. Therefore, after laser teeth whitening, fillings and crowns should be replaced to match the color of the new teeth and the color of the teeth should be homogeneous.