Hollywood stars around the world have long introduced a fashion for snow-white smiles. We can say that the first impression of a man is now made up by his smile, and therefore by the state of his teeth. You can regularly visit the dentist and prevent tooth decay, but the natural color may be far from ideal. This is where the teeth whitening will come to the rescue, even at home!
What are teeth whitening brushes?
Kapami in dentistry called special caps, worn on the teeth so as to cover the entire dentition. They are used in the following cases:
- for bleaching (aesthetic dentistry);
- to correct the bite or the position of the tooth in the dentition (orthodontics);
- for fixing fragments of jaw bones in trauma (surgery);
- for applications with therapeutic agents during the treatment of periodontal diseases (periodontics);
- for carrying out remineralization therapy (fluoridation for the prevention of caries ).
How are dentures made?
Depending on the purpose, the mouthguards can be made of different materials. It can be silicone, plastic, polyurethane, etc. All kapy for home teeth whitening are made individually for each patient. It is necessary to accurately repeat the anatomical structure and arrangement of teeth and whiten all of their surfaces evenly.
In order to make individual kapy for teeth whitening:
- The dentist will first make an impression of the teeth with a special spoon and silicone mass. This procedure is not a pleasant one, but it is done quickly.
- Then a cast model is molded on the impression, exactly repeating the location of all the teeth of the patient.
- The next step is to make a kappa in the laboratory. For this purpose, a special vacuum apparatus is used.
- Literally a couple of days after taking off the impression the kappa is ready and the dentist invites the patient to try on the fitting. Sample is very important, because individual dental kapes should cover all densely enough all teeth, while not reaching the gums.
It is necessary to leave a little space in the cap where the whitening gel is placed. Kappa should not injure soft tissues of the oral mucosa, its edges should be smooth. Most often the kapa is transparent, but dentists can also produce colored opaque kapes.
How to use a cape?
After fitting and correcting, the dentist instructs the patient to dress and remove the kappa. After all, home teeth whitening with the help of a cap is carried out by the person himself, and this process is quite long. The doctor selects a special chemical gel for bleaching. Such a gel can be based on hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, depending on the manufacturer. In addition to the basic substance, other components are added to the gels:
- water;
- glycerol;
- stabilizers;
- fluorides (reduce the hypersensitivity of teeth, often resulting from bleaching).
Kapa is filled with gel, most often, on the front surface of the teeth. The thickness of the gel should be such that it covers the entire surface of the tooth, but does not hit the gum. If the gel remains still on the mucous membrane through the upper edge of the kapa, they must be removed immediately, because active gel substances can provoke a chemical burn of soft tissues.
The duration of the procedure and the frequency of repetition depends on the required degree of bleaching, the concentration of peroxide in the gel, and also on the individual tolerability of the procedure. The attending physician will necessarily give all the necessary recommendations.