LIGHTEN UP
- WITH OUR TOOTH WHITENING OPTIONS
Tooth whitening is a successful and simple
method of lightening the colour of your teeth. Teeth yellow with age
but drinking tea, coffee and colas all speed up this process.
Smoking and other staining agents will also contribute to darkening
of the teeth. The whitening technique removes the staining agent
that has penetrated deep within the tooth and is most effective on
mildly discoloured teeth. However, darker teeth can also be
successfully lightened in colour but the process may take a little
longer. The degree of whiteness achieved will vary from patient to
patient and with the type of bleaching process chosen. We can advise
upon the suitability of treatment based upon your tooth and gum
condition.
IN-SURGERY POWER WHITENING
Your teeth can be lightened immediately
using this technique which is conducted at the practice and involves
a bleaching solution being applied to your teeth which is then
activated by a light or laser. The light energy creates a small
amount of heat which starts the bleaching process, making your teeth
lighter. The process takes approximately one hour and results are
usually seen in one appointment.
HOME WHITENING
We will take an impression of your teeth to
custom make a mouth guard for you. The mouth guard is lightweight so
that you can wear it comfortably while you are awake or asleep.
Along with the mouth guard you will receive a whitening gel which is
placed in the mouth guard which you then wear. The whitening system
works by wearing the mouth guard with the whitening gel for several
hours a day and therefore most patients tend to wear the mouth guard
at night whilst they are asleep. Results are normally seen within a
14 day period.
