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Have you always wanted a beautiful white smile or
have your teeth darkened over time? Whatever your
reason for wanting whiter teeth, you are not alone. It is
estimated thatmore than 100,000 people in Britain had
their teeth whitened last year. At Wycherley’s Dental
Practice we will firstly carry out a detailed consultation
and we will always make sure your whitening is
carried out in a safe, professional environment by
appropriately trained staff.
Teeth whitening is safe
Teeth whitening is one of the safest and conservative
forms of cosmetic dental treatments allowing the
natural colour of your teeth to be lightened without
removing any tooth surface.
If carried out by a trained dental professional teeth
whitening is perfectly safe. After a full examination
and assessment of your oral health I will discuss with
you the options available, decide if tooth whitening is
appropriate for you and develop an overall treatment
plan that gives the desired result. Whitening your teeth
will not damage the enamel or harm your gums if
done correctly.
You will get to see on a chart what shade your teeth
are before the treatment and what shade you are likely
to achieve. At the end of the treatment I will show you
the actual result so you can see how effective it was
along with digital before and after images.
How teeth whitening works
Whitening won’t remove the surface of your teeth
or change their shape. It’s often a better option than
alternatives, such as veneers, because it doesn’t involve
permanently altering the tooth’s structure and is easy
to look after. Some teeth are yellower or darker than
others even when they are quite healthy and teeth
tend to get darker as people get older.
To whiten the teeth a whitening gel (Hydrogen
Peroxide or carbamide peroxide) is applied to your
teeth using specially-made trays that fit in your mouth
these trays are worn at night.
You may experience some sensitivity for a short time
during your treatment but this is normal and will soon
fade away after you stop whitening your teeth.
We use Enlighten teeth whitening system, it is the
only system to guarantee that the teeth will get to a
VITA shade B1 which is the whitest shade on a regular
dentist shade guide. We also offer a basic Pola home
teeth whitening service.
Teeth Whitening will only lighten natural tooth
substance. It will not work on any types of false teeth
such as fillings, dentures, crowns and veneers. If your
dentures are stained or discoloured visit your dentist
and ask for themtobe cleaned. Stained veneers, crown,
fillings, bridges or dentures may need replacing; again
ask at your consultation.
Enlighten Combination Enlighten
TeethWhitening
You are given Enlighten teeth whitening syringes to
whiten your teeth at home for two weeks. After this
a high concentration teeth whitening gel is carefully
applied for 2 sessions of 20 minutes in surgery on the
fifteenth day of whitening. The hydrogen peroxide
in the gel penetrates the enamel and removes
underlying stains and discolouration. The results
should last many months, depending on your lifestyle.
Safe teeth
whitening
By Dr Ashok Jakhu
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AUGUST 2015