Bleaching & Veneer

Procedures and treatments in the field of aesthetic dentistry are not performed for health reasons. Instead, they are all about aesthetic optimization and achieving a beautiful visual result. The German-speaking clinic HD-Dental in Hungary is also there for its patients in this segment. The services offered include bleaching, veneers, and tooth jewelry.

Over time, teeth become discolored due to external influences. Every food contains pigments that can be deposited in the tooth enamel, but stimulants such as coffee, tea, red wine, cola, and tobacco are particularly often to blame. However, modern dentistry offers several methods to brighten teeth that have become dark.

• Home bleaching: The whitening takes place at home. The patient receives a custom tray from the dentist, onto which they apply the bleaching gel and wear it on their teeth every night.
• In-office bleaching: Since this procedure takes place in the practice under dental supervision, the gums are better protected and the bleaching process is significantly accelerated. Highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide is used, which ensures a faster and better effect. For both methods, the bleaching must be preceded by a thorough professional dental cleaning and followed by abstaining from the aforementioned stimulants – for about one to two weeks.
• Walking bleach (internal bleaching): Root-canal-treated teeth take on a grayish color over time. These individual teeth can also be brightened from the inside with a strong bleaching agent. The bleaching gel remains in the tooth for a few days. The process can even be repeated if desired.

After bleaching, temporary tooth sensitivity may occur, which usually subsides in a short time. The procedure is not harmful to the teeth, so it can be repeated several times at certain intervals.

Veneers are wafer-thin ceramic veneers for the front teeth. They can also be considered a special form of all-ceramic crowns because they only cover the visible outer surface and the cutting edge of the teeth. They look very natural, and only a small amount of tooth substance needs to be ground down during preparation. However, this is also their disadvantage: they are very fragile. Nevertheless, there are cases where the production of veneers should be considered:

• Replacement of (not too large) fillings
• Discolorations that cannot be removed by bleaching
• Building up broken teeth
• Elimination of deeper enamel defects
• Shape correction of teeth
• Correction of the axial alignment of teeth

Nowadays, there is often a desire for tooth decorations. We use SKYCE® tooth jewelry, i.e., rhinestones made of crystal glass. They can be easily glued to the desired spot on the tooth and later removed completely without leaving any damage to the tooth.