Do not abuse teeth whitening

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The article was consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Trung Hau - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
It is no coincidence that there is a proverb "The tooth, the hair is the corner of the person", especially in the current aesthetic era, teeth not only hold the task of chewing food, but a white tooth also helps you. Have a more confident smile. However, repeated teeth whitening does not always bring positive results.

1. What is teeth whitening?

Permanent teeth are inherently yellowish, along with the impact of daily food and drink colors, causing the color of the teeth to gradually lose their bright whiteness.
Daily brushing routine can help clean leftovers, minimize bacteria, but also has no whitening effect. So if we want to have whiter teeth, we have to find teeth whitening methods. This is a cosmetic measure to help improve the color of teeth, remove yellow stains, yellow-brown pigment in enamel, making teeth whiter than the original.
However, the whitening effect is not the same for everyone. Because the level of whiteness partly depends on the dental condition and the inherent color of the teeth. There are people who after whitening will make their teeth absolutely white, but there are also results that can only lighten one or two tones.

2. Mechanism of teeth whitening?

Currently, teeth whitening can be divided into two main muscles: whitening from the inside of the teeth and bleaching from the outside of the teeth.
2.1 Bleaching from the inside This is a method that uses oxidizing agents such as: Carbamide Peroxide or Hydrogen Peroxide to penetrate tooth enamel combined with suitable light energy to create an oxidation reaction that cuts off the molecule. colored in teeth.
This method can make teeth whiter than the original color without damaging the tooth structure.
2.2 External bleaching This is a basic cleaning effect by removing the plaque on the outside of the teeth, the stains that remain on the enamel. This can be done more simply when using whitening toothpastes or whitening strips.

3. What to know before teeth whitening?

Teeth whitening is a highly effective method for those who desire a confident smile, but too much of anything is not good either. However, if you bleach your teeth many times and use too much bleach, it will cause many harmful side effects to your health. Today, when the issue of dental aesthetics is increasingly concerned, the number of dental clinics and beauty salons increases rapidly. Therefore, the first difficulty when whitening teeth is finding a reputable dental address with modern equipment, high medical qualifications and responsibility at work. If you choose the wrong place for treatment using poor quality drugs, your dentist will not clearly advise you to lead to gingivitis, swollen gums, pulpitis, etc. Although chemical bleaching agents are used when whitening teeth. It has been thoroughly researched and proven to be safe for health. However, if you abuse teeth whitening too many times, it is not good, there may be stinging of the soft tissues around the teeth, sore gums, making the teeth more sensitive to heat and cold and possibly irritation. Severe damage to tooth enamel The scariest case when overusing teeth whitening too much can lead to the phenomenon of external root loss, that is, the teeth experience a decrease in density, height, and root bone volume. This condition not only reduces the aesthetics but also is very harmful to health and especially difficult to fully recover. People with underlying dental diseases such as: pulpitis, swollen gums, gingivitis, open feet teeth, ... if not completely treated but hastily bleached teeth, it will make the disease much worse. Currently, due to the fact that teeth whitening is carried out rampantly at many facilities with inadequate equipment, doctors are not qualified or some people buy bleach at home, leading to burns. gingivitis, pulpitis. Therefore, it is necessary to find reliable dental centers and specialized medical facilities to bring optimal efficiency and safety to oral health.
Specializing in Dentistry - Maxillofacial - Facial, Vinmec International General Hospital is equipped with KAVO dental chair system (Germany), camera in dental chair, Gendex panorama machine, in situ x-ray machine, scanner. Phosphorus film of Gendex, Dently ultrasound machine, Radii Plus Australia teeth whitening forging, endodontic machine, root canal length meter.... help maximize the examination and implementation of all dental and maxillofacial techniques. Customers will feel less sensitive, more effective than other dental services, ensuring aesthetics and absolute safety for customers.

4. Too much teeth whitening is safe?

Teeth whitening is a highly effective method for those who desire a confident smile, but too much of anything is not good. However, if you bleach your teeth many times and use too much bleach, it will cause many harmful side effects to your health. Today, when the issue of dental aesthetics is increasingly concerned, the number of dental clinics and beauty salons increases rapidly. Therefore, the first difficulty when whitening teeth is finding a reputable dental address with modern equipment, high medical qualifications and responsibility at work. If you choose the wrong place for treatment using poor quality drugs, your dentist will not clearly advise you to lead to gingivitis, swollen gums, pulpitis, etc. Although chemical bleaching agents are used when whitening teeth. It has been thoroughly researched and proven to be safe for health. However, if you abuse teeth whitening too many times, it is not good, there may be stinging of the soft tissues around the teeth, sore gums, making the teeth more sensitive to heat and cold and possibly irritation. Severe damage to tooth enamel The scariest case when overusing teeth whitening too much can lead to the phenomenon of external root loss, that is, the teeth experience a decrease in density, height, and root bone volume. This condition not only reduces the aesthetics but also is very harmful to health and especially difficult to fully recover. People with underlying dental diseases such as: pulpitis, swollen gums, gingivitis, open feet teeth, ... if not completely treated but hastily bleached teeth, it will make the disease much worse. Currently, due to the fact that teeth whitening is carried out rampantly at many facilities with inadequate equipment, doctors are not qualified or some people buy bleach at home, leading to burns. gingivitis, pulpitis. Therefore, it is necessary to find reliable dental centers and specialized medical facilities to bring optimal efficiency and safety to oral health.
Specializing in Dentistry - Maxillofacial - Facial, Vinmec International General Hospital is equipped with KAVO dental chair system (Germany), camera in dental chair, Gendex panorama machine, in situ x-ray machine, scanner. Phosphorus film of Gendex, Dently ultrasound machine, Radii Plus Australia teeth whitening forging, endodontic machine, root canal length meter.... help maximize the examination and implementation of all dental and maxillofacial techniques. Customers will feel less sensitive, more effective than other dental services, ensuring aesthetics and absolute safety for customers.

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