What's the Difference Between Dental Cleaning and Teeth Whitening?
There is a difference between dental cleaning and teeth whitening. When dental cleaning is performed, the teeth do not become whiter. It only removes stains and dirt caused by tartar. In teeth whitening, on the other hand, the color of the teeth becomes whiter, giving a bright appearance especially to teeth with yellowish tones. We often give our patients the following analogy.

For example, a white shirt is washed in a washing machine with any detergent, removing stains and, if any, dirt. However, if you wash the white shirt with bleach, it turns into a bright white color. This process is also called teeth whitening. We invite you to our dental office for the removal of your tartar and to achieve a bright appearance for your teeth.

What is Dental Cleaning?
The main purpose of dental cleaning is to ensure the cleaning of stones, plaques, tartar, and stains caused by smoking and tea. During the dental cleaning process, there is no change in the color of the teeth. Only tartar that makes the teeth look dirty and any other dirt, if present, are removed. With the removal of these impurities, the teeth acquire a white appearance. The dental cleaning process generally takes one day to complete.

Therefore, it is more cost-effective compared to teeth whitening. In addition, dental cleaning should be repeated every six months. The reason for this is that microbes living in the gums for a long time can lead to gum inflammation. By coming to our dental office, you can have your tartar removed and protect your oral health.

What is Teeth Whitening?
It aims to give teeth a white appearance using various medications. Generally, discoloration occurs on teeth due to age, smoking, and excessive consumption of tea. If the teeth have become excessively yellowish and have not turned white during dental cleaning, teeth whitening can be applied. Teeth whitening can be performed both at your own home and at a dental office.

Teeth whitening procedures can be done as follows:

• You can whiten your teeth at home for 20 days using a special mouthpiece and whitening agent we provide for you.
• Teeth whitening can be performed at the dental office in a maximum of 3 days.
• It can be done in one session by your doctor, and you can also apply a medication supplement at home for 10 days.

This way, you can complete the teeth whitening process. If you want to achieve a white color for your teeth in a short period of time, you can come to our dental office and ask for help from our expert team.