{"id":6022,"date":"2024-10-23T03:24:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T01:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karamousli.ch\/bleaching-teeth\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T04:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T02:41:29","slug":"teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karamousli.ch\/en\/teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth whitening in K\u00fcsnacht: professional bleaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bleaching gently lightens discoloured teeth with a whitening gel, either at the dental practice, at home with custom-made trays, or as a combination. At our practice in K\u00fcsnacht, we whiten teeth in the practice with the light-activated fl\u00e4sh system by WHITEsmile and use Opalescence for whitening at home. We usually recommend a combination of both. How white your teeth become depends on your starting shade and the type of discolouration.<\/p>\n\n

Every whitening treatment starts with an examination and professional teeth cleaning<\/a>. On this page, you will find out which methods are available, what bleaching can achieve and where its limits lie.<\/p>\n\n

Power bleaching with the fl\u00e4sh lamp at our practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why teeth become darker<\/h2>\n\n

Teeth change colour over the course of a lifetime. Coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco leave pigments behind, and with age teeth often look more yellowish. Some of this discolouration sits on the surface as a deposit and can be removed with professional teeth cleaning. What remains afterwards lies within the tooth itself. This is where bleaching comes in: the gel penetrates the enamel and lightens the embedded pigments.<\/p>\n\n

Bleaching at the practice, at home or combined<\/h2>\n\n

In the practice we work with fl\u00e4sh by WHITEsmile, and for use at home with Opalescence. We discuss which option suits you after the examination.<\/p>\n\n

At the practice (in-office bleaching)<\/h3>\n\n

We work with the fl\u00e4sh system by WHITEsmile. First, we determine your starting shade with a shade guide and protect your gums with a light-cured protective layer. We then apply the whitening gel and activate it with the blue light of the fl\u00e4sh lamp. Depending on your starting shade and the result you want, the treatment takes about 20 to 60 minutes. To finish, we care for your teeth with a fluoride mousse. Because everything is done under supervision, we can adapt the treatment to your teeth and your sensitivity. Teeth are often visibly lighter after just one session. Read more in our guide Power bleaching: 8 facts about professional teeth whitening<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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1. Determining the shade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2. Applying gum protection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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3. Light-curing the protection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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4. Applying the whitening gel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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5. Positioning the lamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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6. Activating the gel with light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In-office whitening with WHITEsmile fl\u00e4sh at our practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

At home (home bleaching)<\/h3>\n\n

For home bleaching with Opalescence, we make thin trays that fit your teeth precisely. You fill them with the gel yourself and wear the trays for the time we agree with you. Whitening is slower than in the practice, but you decide when to do it. We check your progress along the way.<\/p>\n\n

Our recommendation: the combination<\/h3>\n\n

We often start with a session at the practice and then give you trays to use at home. This lets you deepen the result and refresh it later if needed, without having to come to the practice each time.<\/p>\n\n

What bleaching can and cannot do<\/h2>\n\n

Bleaching is an effective method, but it has its limits. So that you can plan realistically, here are the key points:<\/p>\n\n