Tooth Whitening Miami

This is a widely used and preferred method by patients, since it is mostly done at home with the supervision of the dentist. The first thing is for the doctor to make a recognition of the patient’s oral conditions. If the state of oral health allows it, the dentist will take the impressions of the teeth, which will be the mold to build the whitening tray or splint. The trays are made in the laboratory, and are a true copy of the teeth, so they are personalized.

The function of the splint or tray is to keep the whitening solution in direct contact with the teeth, and at the same time isolate it so that it does not come into contact with the gums or the mouth. The personalized splints have a great difference in quality with those that come in the whitening kits that are sold in the market. The latter are not personalized but generic, so they can leak the whitening solution into the mouth. If the bleach solution gets on the skin inside or outside the mouth, it can burn the skin and even cause sores.

One of the advantages of the tray method is that the patients themselves, two hours before going to bed, will apply the whitening solution, which will be supplied to them in the office. This allows it to be a flexible and comfortable method, but with the guarantee of being assisted by a professional. Another point in favor of performing this procedure in a clinic is that the whitening solutions are more concentrated and more effective than those sold in market kits.

The tray or splint can be stored, with the aim of reusing it at any time the patient needs to have teeth whitening again. Another advantage of this method is that the patient can decide how far he wants to take the treatment, as long as it does not exceed the two weeks that, at most, it is recommended to keep the teeth in contact with the whitening solution.

How tooth whitening is done with a tray or splint

Undoubtedly, this is a practical method, which allows teeth to be whitened little by little to the desired level. It is always recommended to carry out a dental cleaning with the dentist before starting the whitening. Thanks to cleaning, we will remove all the tartar that may be attached to the surface of the teeth, which helps the whitening formula to take effect on the entire surface.

One of the most used brands of gel in Miami for tray teeth whitening at home is Opalescence , which can only be purchased at dental clinics and comes in various formats and concentrations, to adapt to the needs of each patient.

Let’s see in 5 brief steps how this method is applied:

1. The dentist in the clinic examines the health of the teeth and gums, to see if they are suitable for teeth whitening.
2. He then takes impressions of the patient’s teeth.
3. The tray is ordered to be manufactured in the laboratory, which will have the exact shape of the patient’s teeth and gums. Each tray is completely personalized.
4. The tray is tested on the patient and instructions are given to carry out the whitening treatment at home. The patient takes the tray and the bleaching solution.
5. Every night for a week, 2 hours before going to bed, the patient should apply the whitening solution. It is important to keep it in the tray, and prevent it from coming into contact with the gums and tongue.

Zoom is another of the whitening methods most sought after by clients in Miami dental clinics. Zoom light is the one emitted by the lamp used for the treatment. Unlike tray whitening, this method is carried out entirely in the dental office. Zoom teeth whitening is powerful and can be done in about an hour. The procedure consists of 3 steps, which are repeated in 3 consecutive sequences. After this the patient will have teeth up to 8 times lighter than before the treatment.

The Zoom light lamp (or Zoom laser) emits a blue LED light, capable of enhancing and catalyzing the whitening capacity of the gel that is previously applied to the teeth. The gel-filled teeth are exposed to the lamp, and this contact of the light with the whitening solution has the desired effect on the enamel and dentin.

The bleaching solution used in this process has hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide as its active ingredient, normally at 25%, which is a safe concentration for oral health. Hydrogen peroxide, used in the right dose, is capable of dissolving a large number of organic and inorganic compounds on contact. Thanks to this, it produces discoloration and results in tooth whitening.

How Zoom Tooth Whitening Is Done

Zoom treatment has a quick effect on the teeth. It can lighten enamel and dentin discoloration in less than an hour. This makes it the preferred method for those who want to see immediate results. Precisely due to the intensity of the treatment, it is strictly recommended that it be carried out by a professional.

Let’s see in 7 steps how Zoom tooth whitening is done:

1. The dentist in the clinic examines the health of the teeth and gums. Only a professional dentist can decide if the patient is suitable for tooth whitening.
2. In most cases, before whitening, a dental cleaning is done to remove tartar or plaque accumulated on the teeth. In this way, the Zoom effect will reach all areas equally, and will achieve a homogeneous effect.
3. The gums, lips and surroundings of the mouth are well covered with protectors that will prevent the contact of light and the bleaching solution with the skin. Also, this can be supplemented with a special cream on the lips and a protective solution on the gums.
4. The whitening gel is placed on all the teeth, until they are completely covered.
5. The Zoom lamp is placed, which emits the light that will activate the whitening effect of the gel. The special whitening light will cause the gel to penetrate the surface of the teeth and remove existing stains and discolorations.
6. The process of applying the whitening gel and putting on the lamp lasts 15 minutes, and is repeated 3 times in a row, so the treatment lasts 45 minutes in total.
7. Finally another gel is applied. Its objective is to reduce the sensitivity that can be felt in the teeth as a result of the action of the whitening gel and the Zoom lamp on the enamel and dentin.

Unlike tray or Zoom teeth whitening, which are done on the outside of your teeth, internal whitening is done on the inside of each tooth. We have already said that all dental whitening must be performed or supervised by specialists. But this is especially true for internal tooth whitening, because it is much more complex to perform than the previous two.

Internal bleaching is used to lighten teeth that are not alive due to trauma, or that have had a root canal, or because they are stained inside due to the consumption of medications. Teeth with these characteristics do not react to external whitening.

How internal tooth whitening is done

Internal tooth whitening is performed inside the tooth, more specifically in the pulp chamber. It is performed on a single tooth, individually, and not on all the teeth at the same time, as was the case with external methods. Let’s see in 9 steps how internal tooth whitening is carried out:

1. The first thing is to do some tests on the tooth to be treated. Intraoral and oral photographs are taken, as well as panoramic and periapical radiographs. The photographs allow a comparison to be made between the previous state of the tooth and the final result. They also allow you to see in detail the state of health of the tooth.
2. Then a shade is taken to determine the original shade of the tooth, by comparing it with other healthy teeth. For this a color scale is used. The objective is that whitening helps the tooth to be the same color as the others.
3. Once the above is done, the pulp cavity is opened. If there was endodontics or root canal treatment, the materials or resins are removed and the interior of the tooth is left open again. That’s where you go to work.
4. Now we proceed to the cleaning of the pulp cavity. The pulp chamber is thoroughly washed until the inside of the tooth is clean. It is important to remove any debris in the pulp cavity, because the success of the treatment depends on this.
5. When the inside of the tooth is clean, the whitening gel is applied inside the pulp chamber.
6. Then a temporary sealing of the tooth with cement is made, with the aim of letting the whitening gel act for the next 7 days.
7. After 7 days, the patient returns to the consultation for review. At this time, the sealing cement is removed and the result is assessed. If the tooth already has the desired color, it goes on to reconstruction. If the tooth is still stained or has not reached the right color, a new visit is scheduled to perform another whitening cycle.
8. Finally, when the tooth has the desired color, it is sealed and reconstructed definitively.
9. Finally, photos of the whitened and reconstructed tooth are taken again, to compare the previous state with the current one.