Lampade per lo sbiancamento dei denti: una guida completa per un sorriso più luminoso

No one would not want to have a white and bright smile! With the technological innovation of dental modernization, teeth whitening lamps have replaced traditional whitening lamps. Because of its high efficiency and good effect, it has been widely used in home oral care and clinic medical treatment. In this article, we will give you a deeper understanding of the principles of teeth whitening lamps, common types, and precautions before and after whitening. So as to help you make the most correct choice.

1. What is a teeth whitening lamp?

Teeth whitening lamp is a whitening light that activates the whitening agent through light of a specific wavelength, undergoes an oxidation-reduction reaction, decomposes the pigment molecules on the surface of the teeth, removes tooth stains, and makes the enamel look whiter. This technology can achieve the effect of teeth whitening once or multiple times.

2. What are the common types of whitening lamps in dental clinics and beauty salons?

• LED teeth whitening is the most widely used teeth whitening lamp. It stimulates the whitening agent to decompose the pigment on the surface of the teeth through a certain intensity of blue light irradiation. It can whiten teeth efficiently and lastingly. The energy is not strong. Generally, multiple treatments are required to achieve the ideal effect. The price is not expensive and the cost performance is very high. You need to ask a professional cosmetic dentist to operate it to avoid damage to the enamel and gums.

• Plasma teeth whitening lamp can release high-energy plasma light source. Because of its stronger energy, it whitens teeth in a shorter time than LED lamp, but it is more likely to cause tooth sensitivity, and the amount and time of use need to be strictly controlled. The action time is generally 15-30 minutes, and it takes 2-3 times to achieve the ideal effect. Special attention should be paid to its stronger energy, which requires a professional cosmetic dentist to operate to reduce damage to tooth enamel.

• Laser lamp uses a laser light source of a specific wavelength to activate the whitening agent on the surface of the teeth. Since general equipment has a cooling system, it is not easy to cause tooth sensitivity. The action time is generally half an hour, and the ideal effect can be achieved once, but the price is relatively expensive.

3. Are you suitable for choosing a home teeth whitening lamp?

Home teeth whitening lamps mainly include LED blue light lamps, cold light whitening lamps, and fiber optic tray lamps. The principle of teeth whitening is similar to that of clinics. It also achieves the effect of removing stains through the energy of the lamp and the whitening agent on the surface of the teeth.

The main difference is the intensity of the lamp and the concentration of the whitening agent. Generally, the household teeth whitening lamp is a safe blue light, and the concentration of the whitening agent is 0.1%-6%. The clinic has the lamps of different intensities mentioned above, and the concentration of the whitening agent is 25%-40%. In fact, the home use will be gentler, so it is safer, but the effect will not be so immediate. It usually takes 3-10 times to achieve the ideal effect.

For people who don’t have time to go to the clinic or whose teeth are only slightly yellow, it is recommended that you can whiten your teeth at home. For those who need whitening urgently, smoke stains, tea stains, and tetracycline teeth, it is recommended to go to the clinic for teeth whitening.

4. Precautions before and after use

• Be sure to check your mouth thoroughly before irradiating the teeth whitening lamp. If you have gum problems, periodontitis, or tooth decay, you should treat the oral problems first, and then choose a more suitable plan according to your own situation. In addition, if you have tooth sensitivity, you should also tell your dentist in time, because if you choose the wrong solution, your teeth will become more sensitive;

• To apply the whitening agent correctly, you must protect the gums and soft tissues around the teeth to avoid damaging the oral tissues.

• Before using the whitening agent, do a small amount of allergy test. Once allergies occur, it is likely to cause oral ulcers or gingival swelling.

• Some patients will have white spots on the surface of their teeth after whitening lamp treatment. This is generally caused by tooth dehydration or tooth calcification, which will improve after 2-5 days of treatment.

5. How to care for your teeth after use

• Diet: Do not eat within half an hour after teeth whitening to close the enamel pores. If there is slight tooth sensitivity within 2 days, it is normal. Try to eat soft food to reduce the friction between food and teeth. At the same time, pay attention to the fact that teeth are more likely to be stained during this period. Do not smoke or eat foods that are easy to stain, such as coffee, tea, red wine, etc. In addition, do not eat acidic foods, such as lemon juice, pickled cabbage, etc., which can further weaken tooth enamel and cause tooth sensitivity. It is recommended to use a straw to drink water in the past two days to reduce the contact between teeth and liquids.

• Oral care: If you want a more lasting whitening effect, please pay attention to future oral hygiene, brush your teeth after meals every day, and change your toothbrush to a soft-bristled brush to avoid excessive stimulation of teeth and gums. Use dental floss to clean food residues after meals, and use alcohol-free mouthwash appropriately. Finally, you can consider using whitening toothpaste to better maintain the whitening effect.

• Abnormal tooth sensitivity: Pay special attention to if the tooth sensitivity is more than one week, please contact your dentist in time.

Summary

You have a comprehensive understanding of the teeth whitening lamp. First of all, we must have confidence that we can also have a big white teeth, but we must pay attention to choosing a suitable plan based on our own situation.

You can use the lamp at home or go to the clinic for quick whitening. Post-teeth whitening care is very important. Don’t be lazy about oral care, because high-frequency lamps will damage your originally healthy teeth. Repairs are expensive and time-consuming, and sometimes fast is slow.