The teeth whitening process, which is highly preferred recently and brings many question marks, can seriously affect human health since it is performed with under-the-counter products without consulting the dentist. Some people who want to have a beautiful smile, which is everyone’s dream, risk their health with self-applying teeth whitening methods without consulting a dentist.
During this process, products whose contents are not known and which have not been tested and approved by health institutions should definitely not be used. Dentistry Prof. Dr. Hasan Oruçoğlu answered the questions about the subject.
“THE WHITENING MAY NOT BE APPLIED TO EVERYONE”
Informing about the stages of teeth whitening, Oruçoğlu said, “Our patient has to undergo a normal tooth cleaning operation before coming to the teeth whitening procedure. After the removal and cleaning of the residues on the tooth, our dentist can proceed to the teeth whitening process, if appropriate. There are some criteria for this; Teeth whitening is a very different step from teeth cleaning and may not be applicable to everyone. It has two types; whitening procedures at home or in the office. Both of these are under the doctor’s control,” he said.
“HIGHLY PREFERRED PROCESS”
Mentioning that teeth whitening is a highly preferred procedure among the public, Prof. Dr. Hasan Oruçoğlu said, “It is a highly preferred procedure in today’s age. But there are some question marks in the minds of people about this process. For example; ‘Is this a very harmful operation? Does it cause any harm to other tissues and organs? Can any treatment be done on tooth enamel or other layers?’ There are question marks like
In fact, in the teeth whitening process, when products that are tested and approved by the Ministry of Health or health institutions are used under the control of a physician, it is said to have minimal harmful effects, so it can be said that it is harmless. Only some chemicals in the whitening product may cause minor reactions in patients. We do not hesitate to use products that have been clinically approved and tested, with materials suitable for him, after our patient came to us and said that he has allergies on the following issues.
“IT CAN AFFECT NOT ONLY DENTAL HEALTH, BUT ALL GENERAL HEALTH”
Hasan Oruçoğlu, who draws attention to the need not to use products whose contents are not clear and which have not been tested and approved by health institutions in teeth whitening, and mentioning the harm of teeth whitening methods applied by the person himself, said, “The product used during the teeth whitening process without consulting the doctor may damage the tooth. The tooth may be damaged by the use of under-stair warehouses or unknown products, as well as the use of various abrasive materials. In fact, these are used by the citizen himself, not under the supervision of a physician. He buys it with the advice of a friend, starts using it, and as it is said in the first place, there can be whitening procedures, but the real story begins after that. If whitening products that have not been approved, tested in any way, or under the control of a dentist are used excessively, we may unfortunately face consequences that may affect not only dental health, but also our entire system, especially gastrointestinal problems and respiratory problems. Of course, these procedures should be done under the control of a dentist and with registered products.
“THE TEETH CAN BE QUICKLY BACK AGAIN”
Specialist Dentist Prof. Dr. Oruçoğlu said, “The whitening process normally cleans the organic and inorganic wastes in the anatomical formations on the tooth, the oxidation process actually takes place here, this way the teeth whiten and lighten a few tones. However, with the use of products whose contents are not known, tested and not approved, you will see that the anatomical layers on the surface of the tooth suddenly disappear, the tooth begins to become transparent and after that, if the brushing process is not paid attention to, the tooth becomes old very quickly, since there is no protective layer on the tooth. turns into. It could even get worse,” he said. (UAV)