Beautiful, healthy, white teeth are a natural desire of every person. But, unfortunately, malnutrition, bad habits, a certain lifestyle are not the best way to affect the health of the oral cavity. Tooth enamel acquires a yellowish or dark shade, which can lead to the development of complexes: we begin to be shy of our smile. To prevent this, it is necessary to carefully monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity and timely visit the dentist. If the problem has already appeared and you want to return the whiteness of your teeth, then an excellent result can be achieved if you use a mouth guard for teeth (another name is ayliners). Such a procedure can be performed both in the dentist’s office and at home.
Preparatory stage
Today, there are a large number of tooth enamel whitening methods that modern dentistry offers. Mouthguards are not only effective, but also affordable. Most often they are made individually, this process consists of several stages:
take a dental impression;
make a gypsum model of the mouthpiece;
using a composite material, a depot for a drug is performed;
stamped and cut out a mouth guard for teeth.
The dentist will explain to the patient how the procedure will occur and what side effects are possible. Also, the doctor will evaluate the condition of the teeth and, if necessary, take an x-ray in order to exclude the inflammatory process and other pathological changes. After making the mouthguard, the patient puts on and removes the teeth on his own. But only the dentist determines how much he will wear.
Varieties of cap
The bleaching mouthguards are of the following types:
Standard. They are mass-produced, you can buy in specialized online stores and pharmacies. This type of cap is the cheapest. The cost of a full course of whitening will cost about 2000-3000 rubles. The disadvantage of such ayliners is that there is no individual adjustment, as a result, discomfort can be felt during use.
Thermoplastic. Such mouthguards are made of materials that soften when heated and can take on any desired shape. Due to this, they can be easily tailored individually for each patient. To do this, the mouthpiece must be immersed in hot water, and then immediately put on your teeth. Such ayliners are more expensive than standard mouth guards. Their price is in the range of 4500-6000 rubles.
Customized. To make such a mouthpiece, a jaw is taken from the jaw, then a 3D model is created, after which, using vacuum equipment, an e-liner is formed. The main advantage of such drops is that the whitening gel comes into contact only with tooth enamel, without falling onto the gums and without mixing with saliva. The cost of this kit is 6000-12000 rubles.
Whitening gel
Each standard and thermoplastic cap kit contains a special gel. The active element in them is carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. In order to reduce the sensitivity of enamel, fluorine and potassium nitrate are added to the gel . Sometimes the gel is loaded into the mouthguards during the production of the whitening kit itself. But basically it is placed in a special syringe, from which the gel is distributed into each cap immediately before using the mouthpiece. In individual eyeliners, a whitening mixture prepared by the dentist is used. The required concentration of the active substance is selected individually, drugs with a desensitizing effect are added. The resulting product is loaded into a syringe. The price of this procedure is about 1,500 rubles, and some clinics carry it out for free. If the teeth are very dirty (for example, from heavy smokers), then dentists recommend purchasing a kit that consists of a highly concentrated whitening gel (35-44% carbamide peroxide) and remineralization gel, which must be applied to the teeth immediately after removing the mouthpiece.
Recommendations for use
Mouthguard for teeth today you can buy in almost every pharmacy, a prescription for this is not required. However, this is the problem. Many acquire whitening ailiners without first consulting a dentist. Capa is a kind of medicine whose action is based on the strongest chemicals (hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide). If used improperly, they can cause significant harm to tooth enamel (it can become porous, acquire a dull, over-bleached color), and provoke mucosal injury and gum irritation. Teeth whitening with a mouthguard should be carried out only under the supervision of a specialist.
To prevent such problems, it is recommended that you adhere to the following rules:
When choosing a bleaching agent, the amount of hydrogen peroxide in it should be considered. A higher percentage is a stronger impact. It is recommended to wear such mouthguards for a short period of time. Eiliners, in which the level of peroxide is lower, can be used for a long time.
Be sure to follow all the recommendations of the dentist regarding the use of mouthguards.
Before using it, you need professional brushing.
Before you put on a whitening ailiner, you should thoroughly brush your teeth using floss and toothpaste.
With prolonged wear, it is necessary to remove the mouthpiece before eating and brushing your teeth.
After bleaching for several hours, refrain from eating food, coffee, tea.
When can I not use a whitening mouth guard for teeth?
Such tooth enamel whitening is contraindicated for people under the age of 18, as well as with:
the presence of serious systemic diseases;
taking potent drugs;
pregnancy and breastfeeding;
excessive smoking;
diseases of the gums and teeth;
hypersensitivity to gel components or burl material.
It should also be noted that after tooth extraction, bleaching mouthguards can be used only after 4 weeks after extraction.
How to care for burls?
Care for burls is not at all complicated. Rinse them well enough with running water to cleanse the remnants of the gel and dry well. Eiliners must be stored in a special case with openings for ventilation. Mouthguards should be protected from high temperatures and mechanical damage. During a trip to the dentist, it is always necessary to take a mouth guard with you so that the doctor can assess its condition. When filling the cap, no more than 1 drop of the bleaching composition should be used on one cap. Make sure that the product does not fall on the gum. After installing the mouthpiece, all excess gel must be removed and rinsed with clean water.
Finally
Teeth whitening with drops is a fairly effective method. Since the mouthguards are made of a transparent polymer, which makes them practically invisible on the teeth, the whitening procedure can be carried out at any convenient time, even during work, study or other activities.