Laser whitening is safer because a professional completely protects your gums.
We all wish to have a bright, confident smile. That is part of human nature.
In fact, the best way to regain that white smile is not so easy to find. A quick search online will show you so many options that you might get confused. You may ask yourself one thing: Should I just buy a box of whitening strips? Or go for a professional laser whitening procedure?
Imagine your tooth enamel as a tiny sponge. It is not a completely solid material like glass. As a sponge, it gets soaked with dark colors over a long period of time. It takes in the stains resulting from your daily habits like drinking coffee in the morning, wine in the evening, and eating.
To perform a cleaning on the sponge, you have to use a bleaching agent. This gel, which can even enter the pores at the micro level, is able to break down the dark spots inside the teeth in a very safe manner.
At this point, you might ask which method does this in a safe manner? And which one stays effective for a longer time?
The Appeal (and Limits) of Whitening Strips
Whitening strips are made from a thin, flexible plastic and are coated with a thin layer of peroxide gel. They are very affordable. You can easily get them almost everywhere.
Take a closer look at what actually happens in your home when you decide to try these. These strips are constructed to fit anyone. So, this means that they probably will not fit perfectly with your own dental arch. Also, since the product needs to be applied carefully, each time these strips are pushed onto the teeth, the gel usually spreads on the gum, which most of the time is accompanied by a burning sensation or pain.
Another point is the restriction of the law on the strength of the gel on these strips. The gel must be so weak that it can be safely sold in the stores.
You might notice a difference after a few weeks. However, it can only be a surface change. The deeply embedded stains cannot be altered by a weak retail box.
Professional Laser Teeth Whitening: Power and Safety
Let us tell you what we observe at our dental practice. Most of the time, patients come to us after they have done whitening at home and are dissatisfied. That is when we switch the discussion to professional medical care.
At Lema Dental Clinic, anecdotally, laser whitening is the first option we recommend. It is risk-free, and the difference is amazing.
The in-office whitening has an additional benefit beyond just the strong gel – the complete control our clinical staff has of the patient’s mouth.
Before going ahead, Dentist Polen Akkılıç and her team first protect the patient’s gums. A soft, liquid rubber is placed over the gum line. We cure it so it stays firmly in place. After that, we apply the strong, medical-grade gel that is activated by a laser. The fast light is capable of lifting deep stains in less than an hour.
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Feature | Store-Bought Strips | Laser Whitening (In-Clinic) |
| Time to See Results | 2 to 4 weeks | 45 to 60 minutes |
| Gum Safety | High risk of pain | Gums are fully protected |
| Stain Removal | Lifts light surface stains | Lifts deep, dark stains |
| How Long Does It Last | Fades in 3 to 6 months | Lasts 1 to 3 years |
| Best For | Tiny touch-ups | Noticeable color changes |
Why Travel to Turkey for Your Smile?
One may wonder if it is reasonable to travel that far. Istanbul is a city where precision, luxury, and technology are at their best. This is why so many people choose to visit our clinic in Turkey every year. Outsourcing this to Turkey will give you access to top-quality healthcare in a very comfortable atmosphere. We can easily link this whitening to the kind of treatments that will make you feel like a celebrity, such as porcelain veneers or zirconia crowns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Definitely not. Professional laser whitening is very safe. Your enamel is under close inspection before the procedure begins. The gel just changes the color. It does not remove or damage the actual tooth.
A few patients might feel some sensitivity, but pain hardly ever happens. Immediately after the visit,t we put a cooling gel on the teeth that will soothe the nerve inside the tooth and will make the recovery process very easy.
No, you don’t want to do that. The thing is that strips may leak the gel onto the roots of the tree,th which are sensitive. As a result, you may experience acute pain. With us, in the clinic, we exactly determine the spot where the gel will be placed, thereby, we are guarding your sensitive areas.
In case you maintain a proper brushing regime, your smile will still be bright for one to three years. The first two days after the treatment, it would be better if you refrained from drinking black tea or red wine.
On the whole, strips will give you only one or two shades lighter teeth. By using the laser, our clients usually experience a difference of five to eight shades in just a single visit.
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