Conventional tooth bleaching is to use the oxidation and decomposition of bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide to bleach colored teeth. The disadvantage is that it can lead to tooth sensitivity, gum irritation, changes in dentin hardness and surface structure, etc. Cold light source tooth whitening is a technique in which bleaching agent is applied to discolored teeth, and a light source with low heat is irradiated on the teeth to speed up the bleaching process. Cold light whitening technology not only has a good whitening effect on mildly discolored teeth, but also reduces damage to the pulp due to the small heat generated by the light source during the treatment process.
At present, the main methods of teeth whitening are: conventional teeth whitening, cold light source teeth whitening, teeth laser whitening, restoration treatment and so on. There are pros and cons in actual use, so it is impossible to say which is better and which is not better. Restorative treatment of teeth is mainly used for moderate and severe enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis and tetracycline teeth. Because these conditions are more serious, the above-mentioned bleaching method cannot achieve the desired effect. Restorative treatment methods include: composite resin coating restoration, dental veneer technology and porcelain or all-ceramic crown restoration. The disadvantage of these restorative treatments is that they cause damage to the teeth, and may also cause porcelain chipping, restoration discoloration, and gingivitis. Laser teeth whitening is a method of bleaching the teeth by applying a bleaching agent to the surface of the discolored teeth and then irradiating the teeth with laser light. Studies have found that laser teeth whitening can not only achieve good bleaching results, but also shorten the time of teeth bleaching treatment. Due to the relatively short period of time since the introduction of tooth laser whitening technology, only short-term effects can be observed, while long-term effects require time to test.