Internal Bleaching Dubai

Internal bleaching in Dubai

Internal bleaching in Dubai is a specialized whitening treatment for a dark or discoloured tooth that has previously had root canal treatment. Unlike regular teeth whitening, which works on the outer surface of the teeth, internal bleaching targets staining from inside a non-vital tooth.

At Alma Polyclinic, the dentist first checks that the tooth is properly sealed, healthy, and free from infection. A small access is then made, and a professional bleaching agent is placed inside the tooth to gradually lighten the internal discoloration. The tooth is temporarily sealed and monitored over several days or weeks until the desired shade is achieved.

Whitening for Dark Root Canal Treated Teeth

Internal tooth bleaching can be a conservative option when one front tooth looks darker than the surrounding teeth after trauma or root canal treatment. Once the color improves, the bleaching material is removed and the tooth is permanently restored for a more natural and even smile.

This treatment is planned carefully to protect tooth structure while improving appearance. If you have a single dark tooth and want a natural-looking result, internal bleaching Dubai treatment at Alma Polyclinic may help restore harmony to your smile.

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Internal teeth bleaching, also known as internal tooth whitening, is a procedure used to whiten teeth that have darkened or become discolored due to trauma, root canal treatments, or other internal factors. The major types of internal teeth bleaching are:

Walking Bleach Technique: This involves placing a bleaching agent, such as sodium perborate mixed with water or hydrogen peroxide, inside the tooth and sealing it with a temporary filling. The patient “walks” with the bleaching agent in place for a few days before it is removed and replaced as needed until the desired whitening is achieved .
Thermocatalytic Bleaching: This method involves placing a bleaching agent inside the tooth and then applying heat to accelerate the bleaching process. This technique is less commonly used due to the potential risk of damaging the tooth structure from the heat.
Inside/Outside Bleach Technique: A combination of internal and external bleaching methods. A bleaching agent is applied both inside the tooth and on its external surface. This is typically used for more extensive discoloration and may involve custom-made trays for home use.

Dental professionals typically perform these methods to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Teeth Bleaching Steps (Internal Tooth Bleaching)

Before internal tooth bleaching, the dentist must ensure that the tooth has undergone root canal treatment with a quality root canal technique. This is usually done with the help of images, and radiography is done with X-rays. The dentist takes an intraoral X-ray of the area around the tooth to make sure there is no infection at the root of the tooth. Sometimes the tooth may have lost its life due to trauma, and its color may have changed without undergoing endodontic treatment. In cases like this, root canal treatment should be the first step of treatment.If the tooth has had a successful endodontic treatment (no signs of infection), then we can proceed to internal bleaching or internal whitening of the tooth.The treatment begins with the removal of the white material that was used to fill the tooth, which is placed just above the root canal.Immediately after that, the root canal is filled with special materials, the purpose of which is to separate the root canal treatment from the whitening agent.As soon as this step is finished, we put the whitening agent into the space left above the crown of the tooth.