What tooth whitening procedures are there?
For a radiant smile, we offer both professional cosmetic and medical tooth whitening. In both procedures, the teeth are whitened for a radiant smile. At Dentalcare Bochum, we use the so-called in-office bleaching procedure. For this, the bleaching material is applied to the teeth in the practice under the supervision of specialist staff and activated with a bleaching lamp. This procedure allows us to guarantee the quality of the bleaching.
Why do I need bleaching?
Discoloration of enamel and dentin can be caused by disease, injury, medical treatment or excessive penetration of dyes. These cases require special medical measures to restore the teeth to a healthy appearance.
How long does bleaching last?
Whitening lasts for several years under ideal conditions! The durability of the bleaching strongly depends on your consumption habits. Coffee and tea drinkers and smokers, for example, will see their teeth darken more quickly. However, with regular professional teeth cleaning, these discolorations are removed again and the teeth appear bright white again, almost like shortly after bleaching.
How long does the bleaching process take?
The entire whitening treatment usually takes about 90 minutes.
What does bleaching cost?
Tooth bleaching costs between €250 and €350, depending on the amount of work involved and the desired brightness. Health insurance companies do not cover the costs. You are welcome to pay in installments.
What are the side effects of bleaching?
During and after bleaching, the teeth may react sensitively to temperature. This is alleviated by fluoride gel. After 48 hours at the latest, the temperature sensitivity disappears in almost all patients.
How light can you whiten your teeth?
Almost any tooth color can be achieved with our procedure. It strongly depends on the initial color. We will be happy to advise you.
When should I not do bleaching?
There are some individual medical contraindications which we will of course clarify with you beforehand. If you have acute periodontitis, for example, you should not undergo bleaching. In addition, the teeth should be free of caries and the fillings and crowns should be intact.
Can bleaching do any harm?
According to current knowledge, bleaching carried out professionally in a dental practice is safe. No damage is to be expected.
What is internal bleaching
Similar to external tooth bleaching, teeth are whitened with internal bleaching. Teeth that have been darkened by old root fillings are opened up from behind and the bleaching material is applied to the inside of the tooth from behind. In this way, the tooth is whitened from the inside. The procedure is completely painless.
Why do I need internal bleaching?
The discoloration of root canal-treated teeth comes either from dead (necrotized) nerve remnants or often just from the material inserted (sealer for the root filling). Such teeth must be bleached from the inside, as the colorants come from inside the tooth.
What does internal bleaching cost?
This depends very much on the effort involved. Prices vary from usually €100 to sometimes up to €300 for highly complex situations. You are also welcome to use our installment payment option. We will be happy to advise you.
Does health insurance pay for internal bleaching?
As internal bleaching is a cosmetic service, it is not covered by health insurance. You are welcome to use our installment payment option. We will be happy to advise you.
How can I prevent the teeth from darkening again?
As part of internal bleaching, we completely clean the teeth from the inside and apply a covering layer to the root filling material. This slows down and, in most cases, even completely prevents renewed discoloration.