Whitening lights that are normally used by dentists to accelerate the whitening power of peroxide-based gels applied in-office. These may be LED (light-emitting diode), laser, plasma arc, or halogen, and may emit small amounts of ultraviolet light. Depending on the beam width of a particular light, the hygienist or dental assistant may have to stay with the patient and move the light from tooth to tooth. Also, some bleaching lights filter out IR (infrared light), which is important for limiting the amount of heat experienced during the whitening process.
Lasers are actually a near-infrared light, which raises concerns about the possibility of teeth being exposed to too much heat if the laser is applied for too long. The general guideline is that a laser is only applied for about 15 seconds, so that over the course of about 25 minutes, the teeth are only exposed to the laser about 4 times.
A plasma-arc light filters out infrared emissions and allows the operator to apply the light to all upper and lower teeth at the same time. Plasma-arc treatments take about 90 minutes and usually involve the placement of a tooth-desensitizing agent prior to application of the whitening gel.
Some at-home whitening kits now come with their own LED gel activating light. LED lights don’t generate a lot of heat which is better for teeth, while being able to activate the gel. The light is said to work with gel and stimulates the oxidation reaction that removes stains.
Mouth trays are used to keep the whitening gel in contact with teeth over a period of time without being diluted with saliva. They are usually made of simple plastic. Some can be customized by softening them in boiling water and then worn to fit to teeth. Many do-it-yourself whitening kits include one-size-fits-all trays. Dental offices can also custom make the whitening trays so they fit properly to the specific shape and size of each person’s teeth.
Retractors are plastic devices used to hold your mouth open and your lips away from your teeth during a whitening treatment. They are mostly used in-office, but some people like to use them at home while whitening via the brush-on gel method to improve their results. This way, the peroxide remains on the teeth longer.
Shade guides can help people determine what color their teeth are and what color they’d like their teeth to be. Many at-home whitening kits include a shade guide. Dentists who perform whitening treatments in their office will have one to help them plan your case.
Non-whitening toothpastes that contain fluoride and anti-sensitivity ingredients can also be helpful in the whitening process. Using a normal fluoride or high-fluoride (0.4 to 1.1%) toothpaste after whitening helps the teeth remineralize after whitening. Anti-sensitivity toothpastes can help users deal with some of the sensitivity that may follow whitening treatments until the enamel remineralizes.
Remineralization gels contain calcium, sodium fluoride and phosphates which help strengthen tooth enamel after whitening. The fluoride is necessary to help bind all the minerals together in the enamel. Simply apply the gel to your whitening trays and place trays on your teeth for 5 minutes. Doing this before bed will help your teeth remineralize while you sleep, and also soothe gums.
Nuru za Whitening zinatumiwa na madaktari wa meno kuharakisha nguvu ya whitening ya gel ya peroxide-based. LED (light-emitting diode), laser, plasma arc, au halogen, inaweza kutoa kiasi kidogo cha mwanga wa ultraviolet. Kulingana na upana wa mwangaza wa taa fulani, huenda daktari wa meno au msaidizi wa daktari wa meno akahitaji kukaa pamoja na mgonjwa na kuhamisha mwangaza kutoka jino hadi jino. Pia, taa fulani za kupaka rangi huondoa mwangaza wa infrared, ambao ni muhimu kwa kupunguza joto linalopatikana wakati wa mchakato wa kupaka rangi. Laser ni mwanga wa karibu wa infrared, ambayo huongeza wasiwasi juu ya uwezekano wa meno kuwa wazi kwa joto sana ikiwa laser hutumiwa kwa muda mrefu sana. Kwa kawaida, laser hutumiwa kwa sekunde 15 tu, na kwa dakika 25 za matibabu, meno hufunuliwa kwa laser mara nne tu. Nuru ya plasma-arc huficha mnururisho wa infrared na humruhusu mfanyakazi kutumia nuru hiyo kwenye meno yote ya juu na ya chini kwa wakati mmoja. Matibabu ya plasma-arc huchukua dakika 90 na kwa kawaida huhusisha kuweka dutu ya kuondoa nywele kabla ya kutumia gel ya kung'aa. Baadhi ya vifaa vya kupiga rangi nyumbani sasa vinakuja na taa yao wenyewe ya kuamsha gel ya LED. Taa za LED hazitokezi joto nyingi ambayo ni bora kwa meno, wakati wa kuwa na uwezo wa kuamsha gel. Nuru hiyo inasemekana kufanya kazi pamoja na gel na kuchochea mmenyuko wa oksidi unaofuta madoa. Vipodozi vya mdomo hutumiwa kuweka gel ya kung'aa ikishirikiana na meno kwa muda bila kuyeyushwa kwa mate. Kwa kawaida hutengenezwa kwa plastiki rahisi. Baadhi ya vipodozi hivyo vinaweza kutengenezwa kwa kuyeyushwa katika maji yenye kuchemka kisha kuvaliwa ili vifanane na meno. Vifaa vingi vya kujipaka rangi vyaweza kutumiwa kwa njia moja tu. Ofisi za meno pia zinaweza kubuni trays za kung'aa ili zifanane vizuri na umbo na ukubwa maalum wa meno ya kila mtu. Retractors ni vifaa vya plastiki kutumika kushikilia mdomo wako wazi na midomo yako mbali na meno yako wakati wa matibabu whitening. Kwa kawaida, hii hutumiwa katika ofisi, lakini watu wengine hupenda kuitumia nyumbani wakati wa kupiga rangi kupitia njia ya brush-on-gel ili kuboresha matokeo yao. Kwa njia hiyo, peroksidi hiyo hubaki kwenye meno kwa muda mrefu zaidi. Miongozo ya kivuli inaweza kuwasaidia watu kuamua rangi ya meno yao na rangi ambayo wangependa meno yao iwe. Vifaa vingi vya kupaka rangi nyumbani hutia ndani mwongozo wa kivuli. Madaktari wa meno ambao hufanya matibabu ya kung'aa katika ofisi yao watakuwa na moja ili kuwasaidia kupanga kesi yako. Pasta za meno zisizo za kung'aa ambazo zina fluoridi na viungo vya kuzuia unyeti pia zinaweza kusaidia katika mchakato wa kung'aa. Kwa kutumia dawa ya meno yenye fluoride au yenye fluoride ya juu (ya 0.4 hadi 1.1%) baada ya kupiga rangi, meno yanaweza kugeuka kuwa na madini. Toothpaste ya anti-sensitivity inaweza kusaidia watumiaji kushughulikia baadhi ya unyeti ambao unaweza kufuata matibabu ya whitening mpaka enamel remineralizes. Remineralization gels zina kalsiamu, sodium fluoride na phosphates ambayo kusaidia kuimarisha enamel meno baada ya whitening. Fluoridi inahitajika ili kusaidia kuunganisha madini yote pamoja katika enamel. Kuchukua gel na kuweka juu ya whitening tray kwa dakika tano. Kufanya hivyo kabla ya kulala kutakusaidia kurekebisha meno yako wakati wa usingizi, na pia kutuliza taya.