Bleaching – teeth whitening – teeth bleaching

Bright white teeth are a symbol for health, success, attractiveness and self-confidence!

Unfortunately, teeth naturally become darker and more yellow with increasing age. The consumption of colouring food and stimulants leads to additional discolouring of the teeth. Drugs, root canal treatments and dental accidents can also make teeth look darker.

Would you like your teeth to look brighter? Our team will be happy to advise you personally in order to make your wish become reality.

Requirements for bleaching

Prior examination by the dentist and professional tooth cleaning are important prerequisites for successful teeth whitening.

• Fillings and other artificial materials inside the mouth (e.g. crowns or bridges) cannot be lightened.
• We may not use bleaching agents on pregnant women, nursing mothers or young people under the age of 18.

How it works

The bleaching agent penetrates into the surface layer of the tooth and breaks down the colour pigments, making the tooth appear brighter. The effect depends in principle on the duration of application. If the teeth are severely discoloured, multiple treatments may be necessary until the desired degree of brightness is achieved.

Current scientific research has shown that professional bleaching has no damaging effect on teeth: They are neither more susceptible to tooth decay, nor is tooth substance lost.

Home bleaching

If you want to bleach your teeth at home, Dr. Rast has a special splint made. The patient fills this splint himself with a bleaching agent and uses the splint daily for one to two hours. The duration and frequency of bleaching depends on the desired whitening degree. The splint can be used several times. Home bleaching is the most sustainable method for whitening teeth. As a general rule, the first teeth bleaching session takes about two weeks, so that the shade becomes lighter by two to three steps.

In office bleaching / power bleaching

You can also have your teeth bleached in a dental practice (in office bleaching): After tooth cleaning, the gums are covered tightly. A highly concentrated bleaching gel is then applied to the teeth to be treated. This treatment is repeated until the desired result is reached. In the dental practice, significantly higher concentrations of the bleaching agent are used than in home bleaching.

Walking (internes) Bleaching

Internal bleaching is the method for whitening root-treated teeth. Here, the dentist opens the root canal entrance and introduces the bleaching agent into the interior of the tooth. The entrance is then closed with a temporary filling. The result is evaluated after three to five days. The treatment is repeated until the desired result is achieved. Finally, the tooth is sealed tightly with a definitive filling..

Bleaching costs

The costs incurred depend on the type of bleaching (home/in office/walking bleaching) and possible preparatory work. We are happy to advise you personally and estimate the costs for you individually.