A home treatment to remove yellow or dark stains from the teeth caused by coffee, for example, which also serves to whiten teeth, is the use of a mold or silicone mold with a whitening gel, such as carbamide peroxide or hydrogen.
It is recommended that the silicone mold be made by the dentist, as it is done according to the shape of the teeth and dental arch, as well as prevent the gel from leaving the mold and cause irritation in the throat, for example.
How is home treatment done?
Home treatment to remove blemishes and whiten teeth should be done by following a few steps:
- Execution of the silicone mold by the dentist, which is made according to the shape of the teeth and dental arch of the person. However, you can buy silicone mold in dental stores or the internet, but it is not adapted to the teeth or dental arch;
- Buy the carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide whitening gel at the concentration indicated by the dentist, which may be 10%, 16% or 22% in the case of carbamide peroxide or 6% to 35% in the case of peroxide of hydrogen;
- Fill the tray with the whitening gel ;
- Place the tray in the mouth, remaining the period of time determined by the dentist, which can be a few hours, between 1 to 6 hours in the case of hydrogen peroxide, or during sleep, between 7 and 8 hours, in the case of peroxide carbamide;
- Perform the treatment every day for 2 to 3 weeks, however, in specific cases, it may be necessary to extend the treatment time.
Before the treatment, it is important that a dental cleaning is done by the dentist to remove residues from the teeth, allowing greater contact of the whitening gel with the teeth, making the whitening more effective.
When the treatment is done correctly, teeth whitening can be maintained for up to 2 years. The price of this home treatment ranges from $ 150 to $ 600 and depends on the type of mold purchased, whether it was done by the dentist or was purchased at the internet or dental products store without consulting the dentist.
Care while removing stains on teeth
It is important that during treatment the person respects the concentration of gel indicated by the dentist, as the use of higher concentrations can be harmful to the teeth and gums, and may cause the removal of enamel or damage to the structure of the teeth or gums. In addition, it is important to check that the mold is adapted to the teeth, otherwise the gel may leave the mold and cause irritation of the gum.
This homemade treatment is not effective in taking out small white patches on the teeth because they are caused by excess fluoride and also not effective in brownish and grayish spots caused by the ingestion of antibiotics in childhood such as Tetracycline. In these cases, it is recommended to put porcelain veneers, also known as 'contact lens for teeth'.
A common cause of the yellowish color in the teeth is the feeding, so check out the following video which are foods that can stain or yellow teeth:
