A bright, white smile is one of the most powerful and immediate ways to enhance your appearance and boost your self-confidence. Over time, however, factors like diet, age, and lifestyle habits can lead to tooth discoloration, leaving your smile looking dull and aged. While countless over-the-counter products promise brilliant results, nothing compares to the safety, speed, and efficacy of professional teeth whitening. At İnci Diş, we offer advanced, scientifically-proven whitening treatments designed to safely and dramatically lighten the shade of your teeth in a single, comfortable visit. Our cosmetic dental experts harness the power of professional-grade agents and technology to break down stubborn stains and reveal the dazzling, radiant smile that lies beneath.
Why Choose Professional Whitening Over At-Home Kits?
The dental aisle is filled with whitening strips, toothpastes, and gels, but these products cannot legally contain the same concentration of active ingredients as professional systems. Choosing professional whitening at our Istanbul clinic provides critical advantages that ensure both superior results and your personal safety.
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Safety First: Before any whitening procedure, our dentists perform a thorough oral health check. This is the most crucial step that at-home kits miss. We ensure you have no untreated cavities, cracks, or gum disease that could lead to extreme sensitivity or damage if exposed to bleaching agents. We also protect your gums and soft tissues with a professional-grade barrier during the procedure.
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Speed and Potency: Our in-office systems use a higher concentration of hydrogen or carbamide peroxide in a carefully controlled clinical environment. This allows us to achieve dramatic results—often lightening teeth by several shades—in about one hour. At-home kits use much weaker formulas and can take weeks or even months of consistent use to show minimal results.
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Customized and Predictable Results: We tailor the treatment to your specific needs, including your initial tooth shade and sensitivity levels. Our dentists can adjust the concentration and application time to maximize results while minimizing sensitivity, ensuring a comfortable and predictable outcome.
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Effectiveness on Tough Stains: Professional-grade gels are far more effective at lifting deep-set, extrinsic (surface) stains from coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco that over-the-counter products simply can't remove.
Understanding Tooth Discoloration: What Causes Stains?
To appreciate how whitening works, it's helpful to understand why teeth stain. There are two main types of discoloration:
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Extrinsic Stains: These are stains on the outer layer of the tooth (the enamel). They are caused by pigments from foods and drinks like coffee, tea, berries, and soy sauce, as well as from smoking. These are the stains that professional whitening is most effective at removing.
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Intrinsic Stains: These stains are located within the inner structure of the tooth (the dentin). They can be caused by excessive fluoride exposure during childhood, certain antibiotics (like tetracycline), trauma to a tooth, or simply the natural aging process, as enamel thins and the yellowish dentin shows through. While whitening can lighten some intrinsic stains, more severe cases may require other cosmetic solutions like veneers or crowns for a perfect result. Our dentists will provide an honest assessment of what you can expect.
Our Advanced In-Office Teeth Whitening System
At İnci Diş, we utilize a state-of-the-art "power whitening" system, often referred to as laser whitening. This procedure uses a powerful yet safe whitening gel that is activated by a specialized, high-intensity LED or laser light. The light energy accelerates the breakdown of the hydrogen peroxide in the gel, which allows the oxygen molecules to penetrate the enamel and dentin, breaking apart the stained molecules without damaging the tooth structure. This accelerated photo-fenton reaction is what allows us to achieve significant, visible results in such a short amount of time. The entire process is monitored by our dental professionals to guarantee your safety and comfort from start to finish.
The Teeth Whitening Procedure: A Quick & Comfortable Experience
Your journey to a brighter smile at İnci Diş is simple and efficient.
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Consultation and Cleaning: The process begins with an examination to confirm you are a suitable candidate. For the best results, we highly recommend a professional cleaning session prior to whitening to remove any plaque and tartar buildup, allowing the whitening gel to work directly on your enamel.
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Preparation and Protection: We record your initial tooth shade. Then, we place a protective barrier over your gums and lips, leaving only your teeth exposed. This is a critical step to prevent any irritation to the soft tissues.
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Application and Activation: The professional whitening gel is carefully applied to the surface of your teeth. We then position our advanced LED activating light over your teeth. The light is typically applied in three to four 15-minute cycles. Between cycles, we may re-apply fresh gel. During this time, you can simply relax, listen to music, or watch a video.
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The Reveal: After the final cycle, all protective barriers and gel are removed. We rinse your mouth, and you get to see your instantly brighter, whiter smile in the mirror. The results are immediate and often breathtaking.
Maintaining Your Dazzling Results After Whitening
To prolong the effects of your professional whitening treatment, our dentists will provide you with simple aftercare instructions.
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For the first 48 hours, it's best to avoid consuming dark-colored foods and beverages (the "white diet") as your teeth are more susceptible to re-staining immediately after the procedure.
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Maintain excellent oral hygiene with regular brushing and flossing.
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Limit your consumption of staining agents like coffee, tea, and red wine, or drink them through a straw.
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Visit us for your regular dental check-ups and cleanings. With proper care, the results of your in-office whitening can last for a year or more before a touch-up may be desired.