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What Causes Discoloration?
Tooth discoloration may occur due to external or internal factors. While external factors include poor oral hygiene, old fillings and crowns, heavy tea and coffee consumption, plaque accumulation, and use of iron-containing medications; Internal factors include genetics, the use of some antibiotics in childhood, trauma, febrile illnesses in childhood, and some materials used in root canal treatment.
The type of discoloration varies depending on the type of the factor and the method to be applied to whiten the tooth is chosen according to the case.
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How is it treated?
Tooth whitening is the process of lightening tooth color by activating special gels under light.
Whitening can be done by a physician in the clinic or by the patient at home under the supervision of a physician. Whitening treatment performed by the physician is applied in 1 or several sessions, depending on the physician's preference. In home whitening treatment, a special plate is prepared for the patient. The front 6 or 8 teeth are targeted for whitening. This plate is applied by the patient with lighter gels compared to the office type, without light activation, in the period deemed appropriate by the physician.
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Healing Process
The whitening process is noticeable at the end of the session. must create a visible change. However, these treatments may cause tooth sensitivity. This is a risk that must be stated to the patient by the physician, and the patient must make the profit and loss calculations himself. During the treatment, cigarettes, chewing tobacco or dyes such as coffee and acidic drinks should not be consumed. The patient should pay attention to oral hygiene.
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Things to Consider After Treatment
After whitening, in order to see the benefits of the procedure for as long as possible, patients should stay away from habits that may cause discoloration such as tea, coffee, cigarettes and cola, and pay attention to oral hygiene.
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