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Tooth whitening, at a glance

What is this treatment?
Treatment that whitens tooth color without shaving the tooth using bleaching agents. First distinguish whether staining is due to coffee, wine, or smoking, or discoloration related to aging, medication, or trauma.
What concerns are addressed?
I drink coffee or wine often; color remains even after scaling
What precautions are there?
After treatment there can be sensitivity, pain, bleeding, gum changes, or need for retreatment. Risks and recovery for each treatment method are individually explained during the consultation.

Related medical staff: Lee Kyung-yeon · Director · Graduate of NYU College of Dentistry

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BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Preparing for your consultation

A few things to consider before booking.

Tell us during your consultation

  • The affected area, symptoms and when the discomfort began
  • Previous treatment and your main questions now
  • Dates you are available to visit

Helpful items to prepare

  • A list of your medications
  • Previous treatment records or images, if available

Questions to ask

  • Which assessments and treatment choices are relevant to my condition?
  • How can I learn about precautions, costs and appointment schedules for each option?
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The Good Morning Dental Clinic 02-969-3776

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01 / YOUR CONCERNS

Do you have these concerns?

I drink coffee or wine often
Color remains even after scaling
I am conscious of tooth color when photographed
Teeth have yellowed with age
02 / UNDERSTAND YOUR CARE

What is tooth whitening?

Treatment that whitens tooth color without shaving the tooth using bleaching agents. First distinguish whether staining is due to coffee, wine, or smoking, or discoloration related to aging, medication, or trauma.

Scaling and whitening are different

Scaling and polishing remove tartar and surface stains. Intrinsic tooth color change may not be solved by the same methods, so we assess whitening suitability. If there is decay or gum disease, treat that first.

Professional whitening and at-home whitening

We compare in-office whitening and home bleaching with a personal tray and combination approaches. Concentration and application time must follow clinician guidance; stop and consult if sensitivity is severe.

Prostheses do not whiten with the tooth

Crowns, laminates, and resin do not whiten like natural teeth. If there are prostheses on front teeth, consider color differences after whitening and the need and cost of prosthesis replacement, and determine sequence.

Limits and precautions to know

After treatment there can be sensitivity, pain, bleeding, gum changes, or need for retreatment. Risks and recovery for each treatment method are individually explained during the consultation.

03 / THE GOOD MORNING WAY

How The Good Morning provides care

  1. Determine the cause of discoloration first to judge if whitening is appropriate.
  2. We provide methods to manage sensitivity and gum irritation.
  3. Confirm color maintenance and the need for repeat treatments together.
04 / STEP BY STEP

From diagnosis to aftercare: the treatment course.

  1. 01Diagnose discoloration cause and decide method
  2. 02Necessary preliminary treatments
  3. 03Professional and at-home whitening per instructions
  4. 04Color confirmation and maintenance management

Actual sequence and number of visits are adjusted according to test results and recovery.

Consultation tailored to your condition
05 / YOUR QUESTIONS · 4 QUESTIONS

Questions you might have before care.

01How white can it get?
Depends on discoloration cause and tooth condition. Surface stains may improve with polishing/scaling; intrinsic color assessed for whitening suitability and limitations explained with shade guide.
02Does it become sensitive?
Sensitivity during or right after whitening is common but usually subsides in days. If severe, reduce concentration or increase intervals.
03How long do the results last?
Duration varies with habits and causes. Coffee·wine·smoking affect re-staining; additional whitening decided after checking tooth and gum.
04Do prostheses get whitened too?
No. Whitening acts only on natural tooth; crowns, laminates and resins remain their original color. If prosthesis exists on front teeth consider whitening first then remaking prosthesis to match.

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Scaling +Veneers +Aesthetic resin +Dental terms glossary +
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This information is for general understanding and does not replace clinician diagnosis. Treatment methods, durations, effects, and side effects vary by individual and require sufficient consultation before care.