Treatments available - Tooth whitening

‘All natural teeth can be made whiter to varying degrees using the latest tooth whitening treatments available at the West London Dental Centres’

There are a number of treatment options to help you achieve whiter teeth. The treatments are all available after a consultation to ensure a good dental health foundation for your new smile. If your consultation is successful, we can then go ahead and arrange a follow up whitening appointment for you.
Professional tooth whitening treatments safely and effectively remove staining and discoloration inside the teeth which cannot normally be achieved through brushing alone. So whether you have naturally yellow teeth or your teeth are stained because of a congenital condition or following a reaction to medicines in earlier life, these treatments can give you the whiter smile you’ve always wanted in as little as 7 days from commencement of your whitening treatment. Tooth Whitening services:

• IN SURGERY
  Britesmile© Tooth whitening using activated light, which is usually carried out in one visit usually lasting 60-90mins
• TAKE HOME
  Tooth Whitening only for home/night use. This involves 2-3 visits one to take impressions to construct a customized tooth whitening trays to fit around your teeth and second to fit the tray.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is tooth whitening?

Tooth Whitening is a simple and highly effective method of lightening the shade of teeth without removing any natural tooth material.

What causes tooth discolouration?

There is a great variation in the shade and colour of natural teeth, but all teeth tend to discolour as we get older. External tooth discoloration may occur for several reasons. Plaque build-up, on and around the teeth, if left unchecked, can result in tartar formation, making the teeth look yellow and “dirty”. In addition, surface staining can occur due to coffee, tea, red wine or tobacco.

How does Take Home Tooth Whitening work?

A tooth whitening gel is placed in a thin cover that is custom made to fit over the teeth like a very thin gum shield. The tray containing the gel is worn for a period of 2-3hours once a day for up tp 15 days.

How long does it last?

Treatment results may vary: the effects  usually last  up to 3 years or more. Some patients may need to repeat the procedure periodically to top up the effect.

When whitening might not work?

Whitening cannot change the colour of natural teeth it can only lighten the existing shade. Whitening only works on natural teeth: it will not effect the colour of existing porcelain crown, veneers, bridges or denture teeth. It will not change the colour or shade of existing tooth coloured fillings: these may need to be replaced to achieve  the best aesthetic result.

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