{"id":6859,"date":"2018-01-24T14:05:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T14:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/2018\/01\/24\/everything-need-know-abouttooth-whitening\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T22:45:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T22:45:50","slug":"everything-need-know-abouttooth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/2018\/01\/24\/everything-need-know-abouttooth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Tooth Whitening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pigments in food and beverages can easily stain tooth enamel if proper oral hygiene is not practised. When they are not removed in time, they build up and adhere to your teeth permanently. The only option is to have your teeth whitened.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Whitening methods<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Whitening toothpastes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Whitening toothpastes have a deep-cleaning effect on tooth enamel. The chemicals they contain remove food debris that has built up on the enamel. The effect is visible only after continued use, which is why this type of toothpaste must be used consistently.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Whitening gels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can get these at a pharmacy or from your <strong>dentist.<\/strong>&nbsp;They contain a small amount of peroxide, which is the product used at the dentist\u2019s office to whiten teeth. To use them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply these gels twice a day for 2 weeks<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll start to see results after a few days of use<\/li>\n<li>Note that the whiteness will remain for about 4 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Whitening strips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can also get these at a pharmacy or from your dentist. Like gels, these strips contain peroxide. Useful information about strips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place these on your teeth for 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Do the treatment twice a day for two weeks<\/li>\n<li>The whiteness will remain for 3 to 4&nbsp;months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Whitening trays<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a treatment performed under the supervision of your&nbsp;<strong>dentist<\/strong>, but done by you at home. The practitioner makes trays for you that contain peroxide. Useful information about whitening trays:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear them a few hours every day<\/li>\n<li>They provide much more effective results<\/li>\n<li>You need to repeat the treatments in 6 to 12 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Chairside whitening<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This takes place in the&nbsp;<strong>dentist\u2019s office.&nbsp;<\/strong>Here\u2019s a summary of how it works<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A protective gel is applied to your gums to protect them<\/li>\n<li>The whitening agent is applied to your teeth<\/li>\n<li>This agent is exposed to heat to be activated<\/li>\n<li>The results are immediately visible<\/li>\n<li>The treatment needs to be repeated in 6 to 12&nbsp;months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><u>Contraindications and risks of teeth whitening <\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Whitening is not right for everyone. In fact, it is not recommended for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People under the age of 16<\/li>\n<li>Pregnant\/lactating women<\/li>\n<li>Hypersensitive people<\/li>\n<li>People allergic to peroxide<\/li>\n<li>Individuals with gum disease or deep tooth decay<\/li>\n<li>Individuals with crowns or veneers<\/li>\n<li>People with defective fillings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In most cases, whitening does not have any harmful effects. However, certain issues may occur after the treatment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporary tooth sensitivity: avoid subjecting your teeth to products that are too hot or too cold or to vigorous brushing<\/li>\n<li>Temporary gum irritation: using a cotton swab, gently remove any whitening agent that leaks onto the gums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whitening is a highly effective way of restoring your teeth\u2019s original brightness. Opt for chairside whitening if you want to see immediate, longer-lasting results.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t hesitate to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/contact-us\/consultation\/\">Dr. Nathalie Kadoch\u2019s dental office in LaSalle<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pigments in food and beverages can easily stain tooth enamel if proper oral hygiene is not practised. When they are not removed in time, they build up and adhere to your teeth permanently. The only option is to have your teeth whitened. &nbsp; Whitening methods Whitening toothpastes Whitening toothpastes have a deep-cleaning effect on tooth [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dentistry-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6859"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6861,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6859\/revisions\/6861"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathaliekadoch.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}