In this method, at-home and in-office bleaching methods are applied in a combined fashion. After application at the office or clinic, the procedure is reinforced with at-home bleaching for 2 to 3 days.

After bleaching, especially in the first two weeks after the procedure, all colored drinks such as tea, coffee, and wine, soft drinks, such as coke, and tobacco products should be avoided. Otherwise, teeth may discolor early after the bleaching.

Bleaching may cause a little teeth sensitivity. This sensitivity may be to air, as well as to hot or cold food and drinks. This is a normal and expected side effect. The teeth sensitivity is expected to disappear within 24 to 48 hours. A physician should be consulted in case of an unexpected situation.

Dental bleaching is a process of removing the colored organic and inorganic substances formed in the porous enamel and dentin structures on the surface of the teeth using bleaching gels.

After bleaching, teeth gradually discolor over time. Discoloration reoccurs in 6 months to 1 year depending on patient’s frequency of consuming colored drinks (tea, coffee, wine, coke, etc.) and smoking. The bleaching becomes permanent when repeated every 4 to 6 months for 1 or 2 sessions.

As long as it is performed by a dentist, teeth bleaching is completely harmless for the teeth.