Blancorexia: The Dangerous Obsession with White Teeth

1. Blancorexia: The Dangerous Obsession with White Teeth Blancorexia is called the dangerous obsession that some people have with tooth whitening and it can produce various adverse effects, when carried out continuously and inadequately. Generally, the enamel starts to get out of the teeth, causing a greater tendency in the cavities. Vitality Dental Spa, a leading family dentist clinic, explains that the whitening works very well with a suitable gel, otherwise the tooth is demineralized, so that people with blancorexia tend to have "greater sensitivity to changes in temperature, higher tendency to caries and if the gel is applied in a bad way can cause irritation of the gums, which could cause periodontal disease.” In the past, bleaching was done with a laser that produced heat in the teeth and generated pulpits, which in turn caused sensitivity and even loss of the tooth. In addition, a gel was used which damaged the crystals of hydroxyapatite which is composed of dental enamel, which works as the main barrier of the tooth before caries and changes in temperature, so they remain very sensitive and tendency to decay. For this reason, bleaching is now performed with cold light and another type of gel. The latter "does not touch the crystals of hydroxyapatite, but it chemically attacks the stains from within, breaking them and expelling them from the tooth, thereby whitening. It is very important that quality gel that is used is of last generation and that is not activated with heat. This procedure is the most advisable, however, in excess is just harmful" says the dentist team. A key factor when it comes to bleaching is to be clear that if the dentin is very dark, no matter how many treatments the patient does, the perfect target will not be achieved. "When whitening the tooth it flies to its natural state, that is to say, to the color that you left the definitive ones. The tooth gets the color through the dentin, which in some people may be more yellow “details the implantologist. For this reason, expert dentist recommends doing hygienic ultrasound every six months and that whitening is not so frequent because it is also damage to the teeth. The duration of each treatment will depend on the care of each patient, since there are foods such as tea, coffee, drinks or cigars that dye the teeth, however, the best way to avoid blancorexia and maintain a white smile is to respect the times of treatment.