Does the teeth whitening device harm the teeth?

Modern people pay more and more attention to the health and cleanliness of their teeth. A mouthful of bright white teeth is what everyone wants, because teeth are a concentrated expression of a person's health status. People with healthy teeth look very energetic. If you want to make your teeth look bright, white and healthy, you need to use some teeth whitening tools. For example, teeth whitening devices are relatively popular teeth whitening devices in modern times, but many people worry about its side effects. Let’s take a look at whether teeth whitening devices are harmful to teeth?

Side effects of teeth whitening device:

1. It uses cold light whitening method, which will damage the tooth surface. It will not only cause scratches on the tooth surface, but also make the teeth lose their smoothness.

2. The whitening process will cause damage to the teeth. If you have had porcelain teeth, it may also cause various symptoms such as porcelain chipping, discoloration of the restoration, and gingivitis.

3. It will also cause tooth allergy and make you feel uncomfortable for a while. The whitening effect usually only lasts for about 1 to 2 years. It is not a permanent solution. After the effect disappears, the teeth will be uglier than before the treatment.

4. In dark light (such as in dance halls and KTV rooms), teeth will show a fluorescent effect.

5. It is easy to damage the gums and has some impact on the tooth structure, because cold light whitening teeth uses a whitening agent with high concentration of zinc oxide as the main body, which quickly produces an oxidation-reduction effect on the teeth and causes chemical damage to the teeth. During the operation, the teeth will feel sore, and dentin hypersensitivity (hot and cold reactions) is likely to occur after the operation, and the chance of tooth brittleness is relatively high.

How to use the teeth whitening device correctly:

1. Rinse your mouth before use.

2. Rinse the blue light silicone lamp with warm water and wipe dry with a paper towel.

3. Connect the power converter to the silicone lamp. The three interfaces of the converter can be plugged into Android phones with OTC data function, Apple phones with IOS system, mobile power supplies with USB interface, etc. At this time, the blue light lamp emits bright blue light.

4. Apply the gel evenly on both sides of the blue light silicone lamp with a thickness of about 1mm.

5. Put the blue light silicone lamp into your mouth and bite it gently with your teeth.

6. Remove the blue light lamp after about 30 minutes and rinse your mouth. If there is no allergic reaction on the gums, you can use it twice a day to improve the effect.