Teeth whitening in Cologne

The cost depends on the examination, necessary preparation and extent of whitening. Purely cosmetic whitening is an elective service paid for privately. Services and fees are agreed in a written treatment and cost plan before treatment; reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Whitening is not risk-free. Temporary tooth sensitivity and gum irritation can occur. Decay, leaking fillings and other concerns need to be examined beforehand. We assess these conditions and plan treatment accordingly. If severe pain occurs, treatment is stopped and the cause is investigated.

Cleaning removes deposits and surface staining. Whitening acts on coloured compounds in natural tooth tissue. Cleaning can therefore remove visible deposits without lightening the natural base colour. At your examination, we can discuss which of these contributes to the colour you see.

For fläsh whitening, we use a whitening lamp together with the gel. A lamp is not automatically a laser. Planning depends on the system, its application and your dental situation; the name of a light source alone does not predict treatment success.

The time needed depends on the examination, preparation and planned application. Before treatment, we explain which steps take place at each appointment and how much time to allow. A manufacturer’s application time is not necessarily the duration of your full visit.

Deposits and surface stains that could interfere should be removed before whitening. The examination establishes whether you need professional cleaning, when it should take place and what it should involve. A fixed appointment rule does not suit every situation.

Existing restorations do not whiten in the same way as natural teeth. Differences in shade may therefore become more noticeable. We take visible restorations into account before treatment. A possible colour difference does not automatically mean that sound fillings or crowns need replacing.

Individual teeth can be assessed separately and whitened in certain circumstances. The cause, condition and previous treatment matter. Internal whitening methods exist for some root-filled teeth. We can discuss suitable options for an individual tooth after examining it.

Temporary sensitivity can occur during or after application. Your gums may also react. Tell us immediately if you feel discomfort during treatment. Severe pain is not accepted as a necessary part of whitening: the application is stopped and assessed.

This depends on your natural tooth colour and the type of discolouration. Not every tooth responds in the same way. We record the starting point and discuss a realistic shade goal. Other people’s photographs or a digital simulation cannot reliably predict your personal result.

The colour can gradually change again. How quickly this happens depends partly on oral care, smoking, diet and the starting situation. Whitening is therefore not a permanent shade guarantee. Any later top-up is planned according to the current condition of your teeth, rather than a fixed calendar.

For the fläsh system we use, the patient information recommends water as your drink and avoiding staining influences for four hours. Follow the personal aftercare instructions from the practice. Any other treatment you have had may also affect the advice.

Dentist-supervised home whitening is a specific treatment approach with a prior examination, an appropriate system and instructions. Over-the-counter products differ in their active ingredients, concentrations and application. “For home use” does not by itself explain how a product works or whether it suits your teeth.

For many home remedies, there is no reliable evidence of safe tooth whitening. Acidic or highly abrasive applications can be problematic. Discuss the effect you want before trying them yourself. Often, the first useful step is to distinguish surface staining from the natural tooth colour.

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