Teeth whitening with cold light at the A-medic clinic

Operating principle
Procedure technology
How is it different from other methods?
Benefits of using the Beyond device
Contraindications
How to maintain the effect of the procedure?
Where in Moscow can you lighten your teeth with cold light?

Even the whitest smile loses its attractive appearance over time. The color of the enamel darkens and fades, this happens due to exposure to negative factors. Such as: smoking, eating foods with dyes, coffee, tea. Therefore, it is not surprising that the whitening procedure has become so popular. According to dentists, today the Beyond technique is one of the safest and fastest-acting technologies for lightening the shade of teeth.

Procedure technology.

Teeth whitening with cold light takes about an hour; first, the dentist must prepare the enamel, examine the oral cavity, remove stone and plaque. The process will be complicated by the presence of carious formations; they need to be cured and filled; there is no point in lightening damaged surfaces. It is also recommended that about a week before starting the procedure, you should exclude coloring foods from your diet and brush your mouth only with white toothpastes. If the patient has no diseases or contraindications that would interfere with whitening, the dentist can begin work.

Preparation.

For convenience, a special retainer is used - a retractor, which holds the jaw in the desired position. It helps the patient to relax his mouth and not tense during the entire procedure, and to prevent his lips from cracking, they are moisturized with cream. Exposure to a halogen lamp harms soft tissues, so liquid rubber dam is applied to them. It hardens within 20 seconds, isolating the gums from aggressive influences.

Lightening.

A special whitening gel is applied to the enamel and with the help of the rays of the Beyond device, the surface of the teeth begins to change. The interaction of peroxide and cold light occurs, active oxygen is released, which penetrates into the dentin, destroying dark pigments. After 10 minutes of treatment, the dentist removes the remaining substance and applies a new portion of the solution. This must be repeated three times.

Final.

Any cosmetic procedure affects the structure of the enamel; to restore it, after the action of the Beyond device, the surface of the teeth is covered with special varnishes and fluoride-containing pastes.

Indications for teeth whitening ZOOM 4

Any dental procedure has indications for implementation, teeth whitening ZOOM 4 is no exception in this regard. Zoom 4 will be the most effective and useful procedure for you under the following circumstances:

The enamel of your teeth has darkened due to drinking tea, coffee, smoking, and frequent consumption of coloring foods;
With age-related darkening of tooth enamel;
ZOOM 4 whitening can be used by people suffering from fluorosis, a disease that causes spots and streaks to appear on the enamel of teeth;
When the enamel darkens due to long-term treatment with drugs of the tetracycline group.

NOTE: In the article we will provide photos before and after ZOOM 4 whitening, but you should understand that your result may differ from the examples given, since the degree of teeth whitening for each person is individual and it also depends on the initial state of the enamel, its natural shade, depth of dentin colored with pigments.

How is it different from other methods?

There are many whitening methods: laser, home, Air Floor, Zoom, etc.

It can be very difficult to choose just one from such a variety of means. The patient is not always familiar with all the features and disadvantages of in-office lightening procedures. What makes the choice especially difficult is the emergence of more and more new methods, for example, light teeth whitening. It came to us from the USA quite recently, but has already earned recognition. How is it different from other professional techniques?

The peroxide concentration in the Beyond system's brightening gel is 35-37% - this is more than that of the home system (10-15%), so the effect of cold light is much more noticeable and requires only 3 sessions of 10 minutes. Changing the color of enamel at home takes place in courses and takes more than a week.
After using the Zoom technique, the patient may experience increased tooth sensitivity or unwanted tanning of the face due to harmful UV rays. The light from cold bleaching acts through filters; they neutralize dangerous radiation.
Compared to the laser method, light technology is several times cheaper.
Devices with ultraviolet lamps can often cause burns or damage the mucous membrane. To protect the patient, the dentist carefully covers the entire oral cavity with a special cloth. This makes the whitening process much more difficult. Halogen blue light lamp does not heat soft and hard periodontal tissues.

What is the difference between hygienic cleaning and bleaching

Hygienic cleaning is carried out using a special ultrasonic scaler or Air Flow device. It allows you to eliminate food debris, as well as get rid of hard and soft plaque on your teeth. Your teeth may appear lighter after brushing. This is true, but the point is not the whitening effect, but the fact that the top yellow plaque has been cleaned off the enamel. Therefore, you can see the teeth in their natural color. Professional cleaning is very important for health, as it not only reduces the likelihood of caries, reduces bleeding gums, but also helps improve the body’s immunity as a whole. In addition, it must be carried out before any bleaching.

Whitening itself does not provide any health benefits and is a purely cosmetic procedure. But thanks to it, you can change the natural color of your teeth by 8-10 shades and get a radiant smile no worse than that of TV stars.

Bleaching costs more than cleaning and has various limitations. For people with very sensitive enamel, it is better to opt for professional hygiene.

Benefits of using the Beyond device.

Changing the color of a smile by 8-12 tones.
Whitening gel contains substances that prevent sensitivity.
If all recommendations are followed, the result can last more than 2 years.
The halogen lamp emits cool light that does not heat or damage the enamel.
It is possible to eliminate dark pigment, even with complex diseases, such as fluorosis.
The dentist can individually select the intensity of the device, depending on the preferences and condition of the patient’s oral cavity.
Teeth whitening with cold light will not take much time; in less than an hour, your smile will be transformed beyond recognition.

Clinical researches

Clinical studies have proven that regular use of professional toothpaste ASEPTA REMINERALIZATION improved the condition of the enamel by 64% and reduced tooth sensitivity by 66% after just 4 weeks.

Sources:

Report on determining/confirming the preventive properties of toothpaste “ASEPTA PLUS” GENTLE WHITENING” Author: doctor-researcher A.A. Leontyev, head Department of Preventive Dentistry, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor S.B. Ulitovsky First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, Department of Preventive Dentistry
Clinical and laboratory assessment of the influence of domestic therapeutic and prophylactic toothpaste based on plant extracts on the condition of the oral cavity in patients with simple marginal gingivitis. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Elovikova T.M.1, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Ermishina E.Yu. 2, Doctor of Technical Sciences Associate Professor Belokonova N.A. 2 Department of Therapeutic Dentistry USMU1, Department of General Chemistry USMU2
Report on the determination/confirmation of the preventive properties of personal oral hygiene products “ASEPTA PLUS” Remineralization doctor-researcher A.A. Leontyev, head Department of Preventive Dentistry, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor S.B. Ulitovsky First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, Department of Preventive Dentistry
Clinical studies of antisensitive toothpaste “Asepta Sensitive” (A.A. Leontyev, O.V. Kalinina, S.B. Ulitovsky) A.A. LEONTIEV, dentist O.V. KALININA, dentist S.B. ULITOVSKY, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova
The role of anti-inflammatory rinse in the treatment of periodontal diseases (L.Yu. Orekhova, A.A. Leontyev, S.B. Ulitovsky) L.Yu. OREKHOVA, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof., Head of Department; A.A. LEONTIEV, dentist; S.B. ULITOVSKY, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. Department of Therapeutic Dentistry of St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I. P. Pavlova
Report on determining/confirming the preventive properties of toothpaste “ASEPTA PLUS” COFFEE and TOBACCO Author: doctor-researcher A.A. Leontyev, head Department of Preventive Dentistry, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor S.B. Ulitovsky. First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, Department of Preventive Dentistry
Report on determining/confirming the preventive properties of commercially produced personal oral hygiene products: Asepta toothpaste used in combination with Asepta mouthwash and Asepta gum balm Head. Department of PFS Doctor of Medical Sciences Professor S.B. Ulitovsky St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlova. Faculty of Dentistry. Department of Preventive Dentistry.

Contraindications.

Before using the procedure, specialists at the A-medic clinic advise you to familiarize yourself with the list of absolute contraindications. Also, it is not recommended to lighten the enamel if there are a large number of fillings, veneers, or dentures that occupy more than 50% of the jaw. Orthopedic structures do not change their color under the influence of lamp light; the shade of natural and artificial crowns will be different in any case.

When not to use light teeth whitening:

The presence of allergic reactions to the components used.
Age less than 16 years.
Pregnancy or lactation period.
Oncological diseases.
Diabetes.
Increased wear of teeth.

Doctor Zubastic recommends

By following simple rules, you can save the result for a long time:

After the cold beam whitening procedure, you cannot lighten your teeth at home with hydrogen peroxide, salt, soda, or other folk remedies. This leads to damage to the enamel.
If you cannot stop drinking coffee, red wine and foods containing dyes, brush your teeth after every meal. No opportunity? Use special mouth rinses, sprays, and irrigators. This will help prevent the formation of plaque and stone, which are precursors to darkening of the enamel. This also applies to those people who smoke. Under the influence of nicotine, even lightened enamel will turn yellow.
Be sure to cleanse your mouth twice a day – morning and evening.
Visit the dentist once every six months.
Don't use toothpicks. An alternative to them is dental floss.
Eat less foods containing sugar. They contribute to the proliferation of bacterial infections in the oral cavity.
Include green apples and dairy products - cottage cheese, milk, cheese - in your diet. They are rich in calcium, which will help strengthen dental tissue.

Only careful oral care, diet and your efforts will help you maintain a Hollywood smile for a long time.

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About the author: Dr. Zubastik

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How to maintain the effect of the procedure?

How long the result lasts depends on the patient himself, or more precisely on his lifestyle. If he is a heavy smoker, a coffee drinker, and often consumes foods with a high content of dyes (blueberries, oranges, sweets, etc.), he risks soon saying goodbye to the whiteness of his smile.

It is known that the effect of whitening devices stabilizes only after 10-14 days. During this time, dentists recommend following a “white” diet, since the enamel has not had time to recover and the constant influence of harmful factors can spoil the effect of the procedure.

You can maintain and improve results at home. There are different systems to choose from that contain plates or trays. They are applied in a course of 7-10 days.

Which method to choose

Doctors offer 3 methods of cold lightening.

Beyond

Recognized leader among cold whitening. In Russia, this technology is only gaining momentum in popularity, but already has its own audience of fans. According to statistics, 78% of people choose it.

The advantages include:

lightening by 12 shades;
takes only 30 minutes;
the efficiency of the method is 30% higher than other technologies;
teeth remain snow-white for 2 years;
thanks to the targeted effect, selected areas or individual teeth are lightened;
special filters minimize the impact of the device on internal tissues, which is especially important in cases where you have increased enamel sensitivity.

This whitening method is ideal for people whose teeth are too dark.

Luma Cool

This is xenon-halogen technology.

Advantages:

lightening by 10 shades;
painlessness of the procedure;
exposure time – 25 min;
1 year warranty.

LUMA-COOL is one of the most effective, safe teeth whitening methods.

Amazing White

Advantages:

procedure time – 45 minutes;
the shade of enamel brightens by 7 tones;
no re-bleaching effect;
the result lasts up to 2 years.

As you can see, any of the cold lightening techniques is safe and painless. Technologies do not harm teeth.

The only disadvantage of this method of whitening is the high cost.

Where in Moscow can you lighten your teeth with cold light?

Aesthetic dentistry services, namely hardware procedures, can now be found in almost every clinic in Moscow. Before choosing a place, make sure of the professionalism of the specialists and the quality of the material used. Read reviews or consult your dentist.

At the A-Medic clinic, you can not only do light teeth whitening, but also take advantage of other aesthetic dentistry services. At the first appointment, the doctor will help you choose the appropriate lightening technique that will suit you in terms of cost and quality.

Is it possible to clean teeth with caries with ultrasound?

The use of special hygiene products helps to curb the development of caries. But this measure is effective only with a superficial process affecting individual teeth. A fluorine-containing composition, which is applied to the enamel after ultrasonic cleaning, helps increase the resistance of tissues and restore their anatomical structure. For additional protection, fissures are sealed.

But in case of multiple or deep caries, neither ultrasonic cleaning, nor even mechanical cleaning is recommended. The affected enamel is very sensitive, so treatment will cause significant pain and aggravate caries if deep tissues are affected.

Why patients choose our clinic

The Vivadent dental clinic is one of the leading clinics in the capital, which uses the most modern and effective methods for the prevention and treatment of teeth, tested by European and American specialists.

We employ high-class professionals with extensive experience. We are constantly improving, studying new treatment methods developed by the world's best specialists in the field of dentistry. The main principle of our clinic is comfortable conditions for each patient and painless treatment.

We offer our patients high-quality treatment with a full range of services at affordable prices. You can view the list of services and prices on our website or from the clinic administrator.

Remember, healthy teeth are a person’s calling card. Therefore, regular visits to the dentist are mandatory for everyone. This will help you maintain an attractive smile for many years and avoid painful treatment.

Why patients choose our clinic

We offer our patients high-quality treatment with a full range of services at affordable prices. You can view the list of services and prices on our website or from the clinic administrator.

It is perhaps difficult to find a person for whom the sound of a working drill does not evoke unpleasant emotions. Since childhood, many have a stereotype that going to the dentist is always discomfort and pain. Fortunately, medicine does not stand still and is constantly evolving. Thanks to the research of the world's best dentists, new and effective techniques are emerging that allow dental treatment to be carried out quickly and painlessly.

Just a few years ago it was difficult to imagine that it was possible to get rid of caries without the use of a drill. Today such an opportunity has arisen, which is why leading dental clinics give preference to this particular technique in the treatment of caries.

LED lamp and its advantages

The main advantage of using LED lamps for teeth whitening is that there is no threat to the patient’s health. This method has passed all tests and is considered one of the safest. The rays that are reproduced by the lamp pass through a special filter, the task of which is to neutralize the harmful effects of infrared waves and ultraviolet radiation. Thus, the enamel surface is exposed to a temperature no higher than 37.6ºC. In addition, other advantages of this procedure can be noted:

Short time for the whitening procedure.
The ability to get the desired result the first time.
The gel used contains components that help reduce sensitivity to the procedure.
The effectiveness of the system makes it possible to eliminate defects such as age-related darkening and darkening caused by fluorosis.

The disadvantage of the teeth whitening procedure with an LED lamp can be considered the cost of the session, the price of which varies between 7,000 and 20,000 rubles and a large list of contraindications.

Efficiency of whitening with LED lamp

Teeth whitening with an LED lamp is a fairly effective method. In one visit to the dental office to whiten your teeth, you can lighten your tooth enamel by 6-10 shades. This is the case if the tooth enamel has turned yellow from exposure to food dyes or from smoking abuse. When tooth enamel has become gray, its lightening becomes possible only by a couple of tones. Minimal success in the procedure can also be observed in those patients whose enamel has changed color under the influence of tetracycline antibiotics, as well as if there is an excess of fluoride in the body.

Question! Is it possible to whiten teeth during pregnancy?

Speaking about the duration of the result, it depends on what natural shade of enamel the patient has, and to what extent the doctor’s further recommendations will be followed.

What is the ICON system

Caries is the most common disease. We all know that dental prevention and treatment should be regular and timely. But there are situations when caries is just beginning to develop and is in the so-called stain stage, that is, a porous layer forms on the tooth enamel, which gradually develops into a cavity under the influence of bacteria. It’s too early to drill a tooth at the stain stage, so dentists used to recommend just waiting for a while until the caries becomes more obvious. Now there is no need to wait for the disease to spread into the deeper layers of the tooth. A unique opportunity has emerged to get rid of caries at an early stage without the use of a drill.

ICON is the latest minimally invasive technology that treats caries at an early stage without drilling. Thanks to the caries infiltrate, the pores in the enamel are filled, bacteria do not penetrate into the cavity, which prevents the development of caries and completely restores the health of the tooth without drilling or anesthesia. This technique was developed by leading European dentists, and today it is successfully used in all clinics around the world.

What is the ICON system

Caries is the most common disease. We all know that dental prevention and treatment should be regular and timely. But there are situations when caries is just beginning to develop and is in the so-called stain stage, that is, a porous layer forms on the tooth enamel, which gradually develops into a cavity under the influence of bacteria. It’s too early to drill a tooth at the stain stage, so dentists used to recommend just waiting for a while until the caries becomes more obvious. Now there is no need to wait for the disease to spread to the deeper layers of the tooth. A unique opportunity has emerged to get rid of caries at an early stage without the use of a drill.