During a traditional whitening procedure, whitening material containing hydrogen peroxide is put into a pattern made exactly to the dentition. A stronger version of this gel are used at the dentists', or a lighter one at home in a night splint. One of the most modern teeth whitening methods if we stimulate the whitening gel carried up on the teeth with a kind of plasma-light, thus we multiply the efficiency of whitening.

• Pigmentierung durch Rauchen, Kaffe, Rotwein
• Einnahme bestimmter Medikamente
• Folge von Wurzelbehandlungen
• Generelle Alterung

A through tartar-removal, polishing and the filling of decayed teeth precede every kind of whitening method. Artificial teeth can not be whitened. However, it is possible to substitute artificial teeth later, thus differences in shade can be avoided.

Causes of discolours

• Colouring materials, taken in with different foods and drinks, which in long term are absorbed in the deeper layers of the enamel i.e. coffee, tea.
• Smoking.
• Root-treated tooth.
• Certain kinds of medicines taken during the growing of teeth (i.e. tetran, doxyeyelin, too much dentocat, fluor).