Teeth Whitening (Bleaching) in Wuppertal

Whitening (Bleaching) is a professional procedure that makes natural teeth lighter by acting on discolouration within the tooth structure. Teeth, gums and existing fillings should be checked first.

Whitening can be suitable when natural teeth have become darker and you would like a lighter shade. It assumes there is no untreated decay, no marked gum inflammation and no leaking fillings. Products above 0.1 % hydrogen peroxide carry the EU labelling that they are not to be used by anyone under 18.

No. Whitening lightens natural tooth structure, not crowns, veneers, bridges, implant crowns or fillings. Existing restorations in the visible area therefore have to be taken into account before treatment.

Where the findings are suitable, professionally planned whitening can as a rule be kept well under control. What matters is that teeth and gums are examined first. Uncontrolled use, or whitening over untreated damage, can cause problems. This is also the reason EU law keeps stronger products in dental hands: above 0.1 % and up to 6 % hydrogen peroxide they may only be supplied through a dentist, and the first application of each cycle is carried out at the practice. Mehr dazu: Ist Bleaching schädlich? Was Sie über Zahnschmelz und Sicherheit wissen sollten.

During or after whitening, teeth can be sensitive for a time, particularly to cold. That sensitivity is usually limited to a short period. Where the necks of the teeth are already sensitive, we check especially carefully beforehand whether whitening is advisable at all.

That depends a great deal on diet, oral hygiene and habits. Coffee, tea, red wine, nicotine and strongly coloured food can change the shade again sooner. Regular cleaning helps keep the result looking fresh for longer. Mehr dazu: Wie lange hält Bleaching?

The result depends on the starting shade, the structure of the tooth and the type of discolouration. Not every tooth lightens to the same degree, and no particular number of shades can be promised in advance. We discuss beforehand which shade would be realistic and would still look natural.

A professional clean before whitening often makes sense. It removes external deposits and staining, which makes the true shade easier to judge and the lightening easier to plan evenly.

In certain cases yes — for example when one tooth has darkened after root canal treatment. Internal whitening can then be an option. The tooth has to be examined closely first.

The cost depends on the method, the amount of work involved, any preliminary treatment needed and the starting situation. After the examination we explain which approach makes sense and what it will cost. You receive the figure in writing before anything begins — that written plan is the binding one.

No. Whitening is an aesthetic treatment and is not a benefit of statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) — you pay for it privately. If medical treatment is needed first, that is assessed and discussed separately.

Straight after whitening it is worth cutting back on strongly colouring food and drink — coffee, tea, red wine, curry or berries. Nicotine, too, can affect the result more quickly.