How often can teeth whitening be performed?

The main composition of teeth whitening pastes

• Abrasives
• Preservatives (increase the life of the paste)
• Special additives (settle on the teeth and create a whitening effect)
• Foaming agents
• Minerals (fluorine, calcium, phosphorus, etc.)
• Chemical reagents (help dissolve plaque)

to use tooth whitening pastes after a professional whitening procedure. This way you can maintain the results and maintain your new smile color. Often such pastes are used for better cleaning of the dentition. As a rule, the effect is observed after a month, and sometimes even several weeks, but only if you brush your teeth with a whitening composition twice a day.

Frequency of teeth whitening

If you decide to whiten your teeth, you should first consult with your doctor not only about the risks and method of the procedure, but also about the result. Quite often the expected whitening effect diverges from the actual result. Modern technologies allow the patient to see what the teeth will look like at the end of the procedure before the session begins and make a decision. If there is a significant change in the shade of the teeth, several whitening sessions are performed at certain intervals.

How often you can resort to whitening depends on the method of performing the procedure:

1. Laser teeth whitening involves exposing the enamel to high temperatures, which “evaporate” the pigment. The effect is achieved after the first session. Due to the active action of the gel and laser, you should not resort to the procedure more than once every 12 months.
2. Ultrasonic whitening. The result in the form of snow-white teeth is achieved by analogy with laser whitening, but in this case the active action is performed by ultrasonic waves. The procedure is also not recommended for more than 1 time per year.
3. Photobleaching. The most famous method is Zoom. This is a unique technique for lightening tooth enamel up to 10–12 tones. Despite this result, photobleaching is recognized as the most gentle method. Its gentle effect does not lead to thinning of the enamel, so the procedure can be repeated after 6 months.
4. Professional home methods pose the least risk. The drugs are not designed to have a strong effect, so they do not have an aggressive effect. You can whiten your teeth at home after 4-6 months.

In each case, the dentist makes a decision individually. The next teeth whitening procedure is carried out only after confirmation of complete restoration of the enamel and the absence of any contraindications.

How to choose a whitening toothpaste

Before purchasing whitening toothpastes , consult your doctor, as such formulations are not suitable for everyone. For example, patients with caries, braces or dentures, periodontal disease or hypersensitive teeth, as well as pregnant women and teenagers, should prefer regular or medicated pastes. If there are no contraindications, the dentist will recommend products from certain manufacturers that are most suitable for your teeth.

The paste must contain useful minerals (calcium, fluorine, magnesium, phosphorus) and in no case should exceed the permissible rate of hydrogen peroxide (0.1%). Particularly popular are toothpastes from manufacturers such as LACALUT, SPLAT, ROCS. Don’t forget, toothpaste cannot give a snow-white smile, as in advertising! If you want to significantly whiten your teeth, contact a specialist. Teeth whitening at the Medexpert Family Dentistry Center is carried out efficiently, safely and quickly. We love your teeth and know how to make them healthy and beautiful without harming your health!

Clinical researches

Repeated clinical studies have proven that regular use of preventive toothpaste ASEPTA ACTIVE for a month can reduce bleeding gums by 60%, improve the overall condition of the oral cavity by 44% and reduce inflammation by 33%.

Sources:

1. Report on determining/confirming the preventive properties of toothpaste “ASEPTA PLUS” GENTLE WHITENING” Author: doctor-researcher A.A. Leontyev, head Department of Preventive Dentistry, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor S.B. Ulitovsky First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, Department of Preventive Dentistry
2. Clinical and laboratory assessment of the influence of domestic therapeutic and prophylactic toothpaste based on plant extracts on the condition of the oral cavity in patients with simple marginal gingivitis. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Elovikova T.M.1, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Ermishina E.Yu. 2, Doctor of Technical Sciences Associate Professor Belokonova N.A. 2 Department of Therapeutic Dentistry USMU1, Department of General Chemistry USMU2
3. Report on the determination/confirmation of the preventive properties of personal oral hygiene products “ASEPTA PLUS” Remineralization doctor-researcher A.A. Leontyev, head Department of Preventive Dentistry, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor S.B. Ulitovsky First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, Department of Preventive Dentistry
4. Clinical studies of antisensitive toothpaste “Asepta Sensitive” (A.A. Leontyev, O.V. Kalinina, S.B. Ulitovsky) A.A. LEONTIEV, dentist O.V. KALININA, dentist S.B. ULITOVSKY, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova
5. Report on determining/confirming the preventive properties of toothpaste “ASEPTA PLUS” COFFEE and TOBACCO Author: doctor-researcher A.A. Leontyev, head Department of Preventive Dentistry, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor S.B. Ulitovsky. First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, Department of Preventive Dentistry

List of contraindications

Active lightening components used for the procedure can damage the strength of tooth enamel. It is not recommended to whiten your teeth at home with solutions with foil if you have the following dental problems:

• increased sensitivity of teeth;
• thin fragile enamel;
• signs of caries;
• bleeding gums.

The fact is that all the brightening solutions used for foil bleaching can make these problems worse. The active ingredients may cause burning, tooth sensitivity, and other discomfort if you suffer from any of these conditions. In general, you need to be careful when using various non-traditional methods of treatment, since the result can be unpredictable.

Main selection criteria

With the help of abrasives or enzyme additives, ordinary toothpastes are converted into whitening ones. They mechanically affect not only the enamel, but also the deeper layers of bone tissue. The secret of success is that the composition contains large and coarse particles that promote more intensive cleansing of plaque from the enamel. This way we can lighten the enamel by a couple of tones at home. See what your teeth will look like.

But not everything is as rosy and rosy as we would like. These large particles can harm your enamel if you brush your teeth with whitening toothpaste constantly. It is necessary to lighten them in stages, using a special paste several times a week (see instructions).

To find out how dangerous the paste is, you need to distinguish the abrasiveness index (RDA) on the packaging. These three letters are usually followed by a number. For example, if you have sensitive teeth, your abrasiveness level is 25. Under normal conditions, these indicators are 60-80. But for whitening you need as much as 80! Therefore, the best whitening paste may simply not be suitable for you due to increased tooth sensitivity.

Another well-known type of whitening paste is based on carbamide peroxide: as a result of interaction with saliva, active oxygen is produced, which penetrates deeper than abrasive particles. But these remedies require a more serious approach:

1. Firstly, uniform lightening of the enamel can be achieved only after professional teeth cleaning.
2. Secondly, after whitening therapy, you will need to brush your teeth for a month with special products containing calcium hydroxyapatite, fluoride compounds, and glycerophosphate. This is necessary to restore weakened enamel;
3. Thirdly, after such whitening, the risk of caries increases significantly, so you should wait a bit with desserts, soda, cold and very hot drinks;
4. Fourthly, if you overdo it with such a paste, you will get burns to the oral mucosa.

The choice of whitening paste is yours, but all these subtleties must be taken into account, otherwise nothing good will come of brightening your smile. If you are somewhat disappointed in the effectiveness of teeth whitening at home, then use the appropriate dental service or alternative home remedies.

So, let's summarize...

• If you want to lighten your teeth by 1-2 shades, but suffer from tooth sensitivity and are not ready to take a full course, then mild abrasive pastes will suit you (heading 2).
• If you want a longer and deeper effect, and not just superficial cleaning, then use peroxide pastes under the supervision of a specialist (heading 3).
• If you do not suffer from tooth sensitivity and want the maximum effect from toothpaste, then take a highly abrasive one (heading 4)
• If you have the means and want only the best professional-grade whitening paste, then discover section 5 of the article.

Next you will see a list of toothpastes of different categories that are worthy of your attention.

Safe brushing of teeth with baking soda

In this case, a soda solution is used. It is prepared from 1 tsp. soda powder and 250 ml of warm water. You need to moisten your toothbrush in it and brush your teeth. Compared to other methods, this method is more gentle. To achieve a whitening effect with it, you need a longer time.

Whitening Recommendations

A lasting result without harm to the teeth is achieved by following several rules:

• The frequency of use of the above methods should not exceed 1 time every 7-10 days. Daily use of soda is prohibited.
• In the intervals between procedures, you need to brush your teeth with toothpastes high in minerals; products with fluoride are excellent.
• If after several procedures your teeth become too sensitive, then you should stop whitening them and switch to pastes that strengthen the enamel.
• Whitening with soda should be done using a cotton swab, disc or gauze piece. A toothbrush can aggravate the effects of abrasive components.

Abrasive

Which toothpaste whitens teeth well, but is not harmful to the enamel? Having processed the reviews and based on his experience, Dr. Zubastik made the following conclusions:

If you have sensitive teeth, pay attention to more gentle analogues. For example, ROCS Pro Delicate whitening and SILCA Arctic White. They are perfect for those who have been wincing at ice cream for a long time.