Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening with the Fläsh system

360 Dental uses the Whitesmile FLÄSH teeth whitening system. Whitesmile is a German company with 20 years of experience, and its newest and most effective teeth whitening solution is the FLÄSH system and range of oral care products.

FLÄSH teeth whitening is a professional and quick way to get brighter, whiter teeth. Whitesmile FLÄSH offers patients a complete solution for both in-clinic whitening and aftercare at home.

Teeth whitening is an effective and quick way to get brilliantly white teeth. In a procedure lasting about two hours, your teeth can become up to 4 shades lighter.

When is teeth whitening recommended?

Before booking a whitening procedure, it is a good idea to have Air-Flow cleaning and to consult a dentist about your wish to whiten your teeth. In fact, a single chemical treatment of all your teeth with whitening gel is many times safer than constantly wearing your teeth down with most of the whitening toothpastes, home whitening kits or strips on the market.

If the teeth in the area to be whitened are clean, without visible fillings, significant wear or exposed tooth necks, one whitening procedure every couple of years is perfectly fine.

How does teeth whitening work?

When you come for the whitening procedure, the trained specialist first determines the shade of your teeth and takes photos of them. The photos let you compare the shade of your teeth before and after whitening with your own eyes. The specialist then covers your gums with a special gel so that the whitening gel does not get on them. Once the gum protection has set, the specialist starts applying the whitening gel.

The whitening gel is activated with the Fläsh lamp for 15 minutes on both the upper and lower arch. The teeth are then cleaned of the gel, fresh gel is applied and the procedure is repeated 3 times in total – provided, of course, that the patient does not experience severe tooth sensitivity or any other discomfort. If the specialist notices that the patient is not feeling well during the procedure, they may stop it immediately.

How can you make the whitening result last longer?

After teeth whitening you should also consider changing some habits. The result lasts many times longer if you drink coffee, tea and juices through a straw to avoid contact with your front teeth. It is also advisable to drink a glass of water or chew whitening gum after drinking red wine;
Be sure to use the toothpastes recommended by the clinic to maintain the result and avoid mechanical damage to the tooth surfaces. We recommend Opalescence, Fläsh and Whitesmile toothpastes;
Have Air-Flow cleaning once a year and have your teeth cleaned by a professional;
Using a home whitening kit once a year also helps maintain the result. A session should last 3–7 days, and during it you should follow a similar diet as after in-clinic whitening (i.e. avoid foods that stain teeth)

Aftercare following teeth whitening

For the first two days you should not smoke and should avoid:

Almost all plant-based products; only white polished rice, white bread made from premium flour, white boiled potatoes, white cabbage and cauliflower are allowed.
Tea (including herbal tea), coffee, cola and other soft drinks, cocoa, chocolate, spices, natural wines and other alcoholic drinks
Industrially produced foods containing natural or artificial colourings, such as fruit yoghurts, coloured dessert creams, chocolate curd snacks, instant soups, sauces, stock cubes, margarine and vegetable oil.
Products containing colourings (E100 – E180).