Laser whitening
Laser whitening is a gentle and effective way to lighten enamel up to 8-10 tones.
A special composition of hydrogen peroxide is applied to the surface of the teeth and chemical processes are activated using a laser beam. The radiation acts locally, which completely eliminates the possibility of burns to the mucous membranes. The laser quickly penetrates into the deep layers of dentin without drying out the enamel. Therefore, hyperesthesia (increased tooth sensitivity) does not occur. You can achieve good results in just one session. The procedure is absolutely painless and takes no more than 30 minutes. In addition, the laser has antibacterial properties. With proper oral care, the results will last for 5–7 years. In the absence of contraindications and following the doctor’s recommendations, whitening will not harm the teeth, but on the contrary, will strengthen the enamel.
Contraindications to laser whitening:
- pregnancy, breastfeeding;
- children under 16 years of age;
- allergies to current medications;
- untreated caries;
- teeth that are too transparent;
- fluorosis (mottled enamel).
Like a Hollywood star: a Novosibirsk dentist revealed the secret of a snow-white smile
Many people are afraid of dentists and often do not pay due attention to their teeth. How important is oral health and what problems may arise for those who do not visit the dentist regularly?
— Indeed, we encounter patients who are terrified of dentists. But there are fewer and fewer of them. Most likely, because pain management technologies, including anesthesia, are widely used in treatment.
The oral cavity is the first stage of the digestive system. Poor chewing of food can lead to gastritis and other gastrointestinal disorders.
Teeth are part of the body, and they can be sources of infections and cause exacerbation of ENT diseases: tonsillitis, sinusitis. And this is not a complete list.
You should definitely visit the dentist once every six months to avoid problems affecting your entire body. Due to untreated teeth, antibodies may begin to be produced in the tissues of the oral cavity. The process can spread to the heart, kidneys and other organs.
If patients do not contact the dentist on time, the matter may end up in contact with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. I think not everyone would want this for themselves. Prevention is always faster, cheaper and more reliable.
How to properly care for your oral cavity and brush your teeth? How often should you use a toothbrush and can you chew gum?
— You need to brush your teeth at least in the morning and evening. Fortunately, there are a lot of hygiene products - these include various toothbrushes, and special brushes and irrigators. The main thing is to choose the right toothpaste and follow the brushing technique. Patients are often mistaken: to whiten their teeth, they use the appropriate toothpastes. This is not entirely correct. They should not be used constantly.
In general, oral hygiene should begin from infancy, from the moment when the child’s baby teeth appear. For this purpose, there are special finger brushes so that the baby can remove plaque.
Dental floss is a must. Let’s say a person brushes his teeth correctly and removes plaque. But it remains between the teeth. A thread will come to the rescue. You can also use mouth rinses.
It is imperative to pay attention to the oral cavity at least two to three times a day. As for chewing gum, you can use it after meals and chew for no more than 10 minutes if you cannot brush your teeth.
Today, a snow-white smile is in fashion. What is whitening and what is the basis of whitening systems?
— There are several types of whitening: lamp and laser. Everything here is based on hydrogen peroxide and urea. A whitening gel is applied to the surface of the tooth. It is activated using a lamp or laser. The gel decomposes into atomic hydrogen and oxygen, which brings the pigment to the surface of the tooth.
There is no need to be afraid of whitening if you do it with healthy teeth and do not overuse the number of procedures. Before this you need to undergo an examination. The doctor will examine the oral cavity and send you for a CT scan to exclude hidden carious cavities. If they are, treatment will be required. And only after that you can start bleaching. The procedure has been used for a long time both in our clinic and in general. And the results are quite good. If everything is done correctly by both the doctor and the patient, no problems arise.
We do not whiten enamel, but dentin. Accordingly, the gel should penetrate as deeply as possible. This is facilitated by a lamp or laser, so that the process occurs on the deeper layers of the tooth. In general, bleaching is a chemical reaction with different activation methods.
How long does the result last? What can and cannot be eaten?
— Like any aesthetic procedure, whitening requires maintenance. If this is a laser procedure, it is repeated after two years. If lamp - in a year.
After whitening with a doctor, the patient should begin home procedures two weeks later and do them for 10 days. And repeat in six months. What we do in the office is one-time, and the process needs to be stabilized. This is why home treatments are needed. If you follow everything, the results usually last for five to seven years. Once every six months the patient needs to go for a cleaning procedure.
After bleaching, the so-called white diet is prescribed. The most critical are the first two days.
What is home whitening based on?
- Using hydrogen peroxide or urea. There are cases that do not respond well to in-office bleaching. For example, the patient came from an area with high fluoride levels. Or my parents gave me tetracycline as a child. It stains your teeth heavily, and you can’t do without home whitening.
The process of changing the color of teeth is long, at home it can take up to five years with a certain frequency. It comes in two types: either strips or special mouth guards.
The advantages of mouth guards are that they are individual - they cover the entire tooth and do not touch the gums. The strips are usually the same size, so some area of the tooth may not be covered. They may get a little on the gum.
Home whitening proceeds gradually and stabilizes the result. It uses less peroxide.
Let's talk a little about tooth sensitivity. Why does it occur and how to deal with it?
— First you need to understand the reasons. These can be hidden caries, cervical cavities, and various defects. It is necessary to exclude any diseases. Afterwards remotherapy is carried out, the use of whitening toothpastes and the consumption of sour juices is prohibited.
Special toothpastes help with sensitivity. There are potassium-containing drugs that reduce the conductivity of nerve impulses. There are those that have a remo effect - they close the dentinal tubules. They are effective. But when the patient uses them, there should be no plaque on the teeth. Sometimes people don't pay attention to this. But it will not be possible to treat such teeth with a special paste - the gel will not reach the enamel.
There are contraindications. Specialist consultation is required.
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Ultrasonic whitening
The ultrasonic whitening method is used for increased tooth sensitivity.
Soft and hard deposits are removed. In this case, the enamel is not damaged. For whitening, a special device is used - a scaler. Under its influence, the drug applied to the enamel releases active oxygen and destroys plaque. A gentle dose of reagents is used. Tartar is removed even from the subgingival area. The patient does not experience pain or discomfort, the session takes 60 minutes. Finally, the teeth are polished with a special paste and fluoridated. You need to repeat the procedure several times. Contraindications:
- exacerbation of systemic chronic diseases;
- the presence of bridges and implants;
- age up to 16 years;
- tuberculosis, hepatitis, AIDS;
- first 3 months of pregnancy.
Anastasia Ivleeva
Blogger and TV presenter Anastasia Ivleeva invested a lot of money in her smile
The girl achieved her whiteness by installing veneers - ceramic onlays that replace the outer layer of teeth. In this way, she was able to hide minor imperfections in the form of small gaps between the teeth and their crooked shape.
Artificial veneers do not require additional whitening, so Ivleeva only has to maintain high-level oral hygiene and regularly carry out professional cleaning .
Anastasia Ivleeva
Whitening with Air-Flow system
To have the same snow-white teeth as famous stars, you can use sandblasting whitening with the Air-Flow system, which is gentle on the teeth.
Cleaning is carried out using a special apparatus. Pigments, plaque, and tartar are removed. The duration of the procedure is 1 hour. A special mixture based on sodium bicarbonate under pressure thoroughly cleans the enamel surface, interdental spaces, and deep gum pockets. After sandblasting, fluoridation is done. For greater comfort, the active mixture is flavored with fruit flavors. Contraindications:
- bronchial asthma;
- maintaining a salt-free diet;
- allergy to fragrances.
Ksenia Sobchak
Domestic stars can also boast of white teeth. Socialite and journalist Ksenia Sobchak whitens her teeth using laser and ultrasound .
Ksenia does not have the correct bite and shape of her teeth, but she carefully monitors their condition: removes plaque and stones, and prevents caries.
Therefore, her smile looks as natural as possible : her teeth are white, but slightly uneven. Obviously, the star does not consider it necessary to see an orthodontist.
Ksenia Sobchak
Whitening Zoom
Whitening with the Zoom system (USA) allows you to effectively lighten enamel in one visit to the dentist. A special acid-free gel is applied to the surface of the teeth. It is exposed to an ultraviolet lamp, resulting in a reaction that releases oxygen molecules that can act on the deep layers of dentin and eliminate even persistent pigmentation. The gel contains amorphous calcium phosphate, which fills enamel micropores and protects teeth. The result of the procedure lasts up to 5 years.
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage took care of the beauty of his smile only after 40 years
Before this, uneven teeth did not prevent him from getting leading roles in box-office films.
Now he can boast of a snow-white smile , because he has implants installed. An implant is a complex structure that completely replaces a natural tooth. It is embedded in the bone tissue of the jaw.
Nicolas Cage
Against bleaching? 9 stars with yellow teeth
Their Hollywood smiles are not so sparkling white, but this does not bother celebrities.
Alika Zhukova November 20, 2018
Everyone thinks that stars have straight and snow-white teeth, but that’s not true. While some do everything possible to ensure that their smile is truly Hollywood, others are not embarrassed by crooked teeth, braces, and even yellow discoloration. We didn’t even think that some silver people don’t go to the dentist for whitening, and it’s very in vain. They may be worried that their teeth will become sensitive, but there are now a huge number of techniques that allow this to be done with minimal consequences.
If you don’t want to go to the dentist at all, then there are special whitening strips or trays with gel that do not harm your oral health. But Hollywood stars don’t even want to try this.
For example, the owner of the most beautiful smile in the world, Julia Roberts, prefers her teeth to be a natural shade - with a slight touch of yellow. This is what distinguishes her from her colleagues in the shop, but not all.
Actress Drew Barrymore is also sure that beauty should be natural. She adheres to this principle not only in the beauty of her teeth, she actually has them with a yellow tint, but also in the matter of wrinkles - she definitely does not plan to get rid of them.
Everyone accused Keira Knightley of not straightening her crooked teeth, but this did not stop her from becoming a famous actress, just as yellow teeth do not interfere. The star proudly smiles at the paparazzi from ear to ear and is not shy about anything.
In the gallery you will see more stars who neglect teeth whitening.
Fluoride bleaching
Photobleaching is performed using halogen radiation. The light acts on the hydrogen peroxide mass applied to the enamel surface. As a result of a chemical reaction, active oxygen is released, which lightens the pigmentation of deep dentin tissues.
The procedure lasts up to 1.5 hours, is carried out in 3 stages of 15–20 minutes each. The result lasts up to 2 years. After whitening, tooth sensitivity may increase, which will require additional care and the use of special pastes and rinses. The discomfort goes away after 2–3 days.
Contraindications:
- age up to 20 years;
- hyperesthesia;
- carious damage;
- individual intolerance to reagents;
- hyperesthesia;
- Increased abrasion of enamel.
Nikolay Baskov
The singer naturally has excellent teeth: a correct bite, no crooked teeth or any pathological problems. A beautiful smile and healthy teeth are part of Nikolai Baskov’s image. And he trusts this part to specialists only for a professional dental examination. No other interventions were found on the singer, except, perhaps, office bleaching within reason.
What teeth are considered beautiful?
How to understand which teeth are beautiful and which are not? Let's look at several criteria for a “Hollywood smile”.
It is generally accepted that enamel that has a snow-white tint is considered beautiful. Many people strive to bring the color of their teeth as close to ideal as possible. But here you also need to be careful, since overly bright white teeth will no longer look entirely natural. So the enamel should actually have a slight tint.
Form
The shape of the teeth should look beautiful in appearance and be symmetrical to certain lines on a person’s face. The smile line along the lower row of teeth becomes a kind of smooth continuation when moving to the lips, and the teeth resemble perspective, from the nearest teeth to the farthest ones in the row. The cutting edge should be slightly transparent, this gives a natural look.
Healthy gums
Don't forget about your gums. After all, no matter how beautiful your smile is, if your gums are inflamed, it will not look aesthetically pleasing. Healthy gums are usually light pink in color, and the gums are symmetrically located on top of the teeth.
The cost of a “Hollywood smile”
If you want to have truly beautiful teeth and a “Hollywood smile,” this can always be achieved, because the variety of medical procedures that dentists now perform allows anyone to get the desired smile.
The installation of veneers varies depending on the material chosen. For example, installing veneers in the simplest and most inexpensive way will cost 7,000 per one. Don't forget that the “smile line” consists of 8 teeth.
If you want to revive your smile with a sticker, the cost of the procedure will cost you approximately 500 rubles. A Hollywood smile may not always come cheap, but it's truly worth it.
Prosthetics with veneers and lumineers
How do popular stars keep their teeth white and straight? Dental defects can be corrected and enamel color changed using veneers. These are thin porcelain plates placed on the surface of the teeth. Microprostheses are made using casts of the jaw. Veneers are very thin, 0.3–0.5 mm, so the surface of the tooth before installation is not ground down as much as with crown prosthetics. The materials used for manufacturing are ceramics or composite materials.
Indications for installation:
- the presence of gaps between the incisors;
- slight curvature;
- chip, crack of the crown;
- yellowness of enamel;
- increased abrasion of enamel;
- short crowns of the anterior incisors.
Why do stars have such even, white teeth? Thanks to installed veneers. On the patient’s first visit to the dentist, the surface of the enamel is ground off from the front side by 0.7 mm. Impressions are made from which permanent ceramic veneers will be made. During this time, temporary microprostheses are fixed to preserve the aesthetic appearance and protect the prepared teeth.
At the next visit, the veneer models are tried on, the doctor takes into account the patient’s wishes and makes the necessary corrections. After this, ready-made ceramic veneers are tried on. If the patient is satisfied with everything, they are fixed with special cement.
Composite veneers (direct) are installed in one visit to the doctor. After preparation
A layer of filling material is applied to the surface of the teeth using an adhesive system. These veneers may darken over time. They are used for the restoration of one or two teeth. Service life up to 5 years. For greater strength, composite veneers made from impressions are fired in special ovens. They are fixed to the enamel surface using a flowable composite.
Installed microprostheses will help make your smile snow-white and your teeth straight. Veneers do not darken or stain over time. With proper care they will last a long time. The disadvantages of the procedure include the fragility of composite veneers, the need to grind down the supports, and high cost.
Contraindications for installing veneers:
- significant destruction of the crown;
- periodontitis – inflammation of the tissues around the teeth;
- caries;
- inflammatory gum diseases;
- straight bite;
- bruxism.
How do famous stars whiten their teeth? One of the innovative technologies is lumineers prosthetics, which is often used by celebrities. These are the same veneers, but much thinner. To install them, significant grinding of the supports is not required; only the protective film of the enamel is removed. Lumineers take longer to make and are much more expensive than veneers. If desired, they can be removed at any time without harm to the teeth. Lumineers cannot be installed if the enamel is spotty, since the prosthesis is transparent.
Why are Lumineers so expensive? The only patented manufacturer of microprostheses is located in the USA. Therefore, the cost of services includes ordering at the factory and shipping.
Caring for veneers is not much different from regular oral hygiene. It is necessary to brush your teeth regularly. It is recommended to avoid eating solid foods (nuts, seeds).
Philip Kirkorov
The recognized king of Russian pop music boasts a natural smile and no implants. Philip did not install veneers or crowns.
It only whitens teeth using the most modern technologies: Amazing White, Zoom 3, Beyond. Their essence is to coat the teeth with gel and then treat them with a special light. These painless procedures can be performed even on sensitive teeth .
Philip Kirkorov
A winning smile is an important part of your image. Therefore, all the stars choose the most suitable whitening option for themselves.
