Teeth Whitening in Barcelona

During a professional teeth whitening, the dentist will begin by performing a thorough oral check-up to verify the absence of contraindications to whitening such as uncared-of cavities, devitalized teeth, weak enamel, etc. He will then perform a scaling so that the whitening gel can act homogeneously and then determine your reference color so that you can choose the concentration of the whitening agent.

Once the preliminary step is completed, the dentist will protect your gums and all the mucous membranes of your mouth and then apply the whitening product to your teeth. He will then place a UV lamp or laser in front of your mouth for 45 to 60 minutes until the desired shade is achieved.

The results of teeth whitening at the dentist are immediate, but it is important to know that it only lasts from one to two years, depending on the patient's dental hygiene. To keep teeth white over the long term, you can repeat the procedure or opt for a permanent solution such as dental veneers.

In addition to chairside teeth whitening, most dentists also offer an outpatient option. This technique consists in using a custom-made tray and a whitening product, but this time the whitening is done by the patient himself, at home.

The advantage of outpatient teeth whitening is that you have the support of a professional while having the convenience of being able to perform your treatment at home.

Dental whitening kits are very popular and are often presented as a cheaper and practical alternative to the outpatient whitening offered by the dentist. The kits contain different elements to carry out a whitening at home: a dental tray, a whitening product, a small UV lamp, and sometimes a color chart to follow the evolution of the teeth color.

However, it is important to know that the effectiveness of these kits remains limited because the concentration of the whitening product is much lower than at the dentist, and that it is recommended to consult a dentist to carry out a dental treatment of any kind.