Teeth whitening in Antalya.

What it can and cannot change

Whitening works on the natural tooth. It does not change the colour of crowns, veneers or fillings, which is why an existing front filling can look darker once the teeth around it lighten — and why whitening is done before any restoration whose shade must match.

Age-related yellowing and staining from coffee, tea, red wine or tobacco usually respond well. Grey discoloration from old trauma or from tetracycline responds slowly, incompletely, or not at all. That distinction is made before you pay for anything.

In the chair, or at home?

1. Check firstWhitening an untreated cavity or inflamed gum is a bad idea. A short examination and a clean come first.
2. In-office sessionThe gums are isolated and a high-concentration gel is applied under supervision for around an hour. Results appear immediately, and rehydrate over the following days.
3. Supervised at homeCustom trays with a lower-concentration gel worn daily for a few weeks. Slower, gentler on sensitivity, and often the more stable result.
4. MaintenanceShade drifts back gradually. A few nights of top-up gel each year keeps it where you want it — which is cheaper than repeating the chair session.

Afterwards

Sensitivity, if it appears, usually settles within a day or two; a desensitising gel and a break from very cold drinks helps. Avoid strongly coloured food and drink for the first 48 hours, when the enamel is most receptive to staining.

Combining it with a trip

Whitening is the one treatment that fits into a single afternoon. Patients travelling for a larger plan usually have it at the start of the week, so the final shade of any veneer or crown can be matched to the lightened teeth rather than the other way round.