http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:03:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/london-dentist-can-make-your-teeth-whiter/ http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/london-dentist-can-make-your-teeth-whiter/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:14:44 +0000 admin http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/?p=509 There are many different ways to whiten your teeth. However, it is best that you visit your London dentist to go over all of your options before you begin. Make sure that you fully understand the different teeth whitening procedures available to you. Your London dentist will help you to decide on the correct way to proceed and which methods are the best. There are in-office procedures to whiten your teeth, such as the Zoom® technique, and techniques where custom fitted clear rubbery trays are made and whitening gel supplied. Be sure that you understand fully what is involved with each procedure. Your London dentist will also tell you how your teeth should respond to whitening, as different shade teeth respond differently. Also, existing composite fillings, bondings, and veneers do not respond to whitening, and may have to be removed and/or replaced to obtain the best results.
If your dentist decides to use the in-office teeth whitening procedure, he/she will explain that it will take several visits of 30-60 minutes per visit. They place a rubber isolation appliance over your teeth with protective gel beneath it, in order to protect the soft tissues of your mouth. Then the whitening gel is applied to your teeth, and a special light is placed in close proximity to your teeth. The light is then turned on and left in place for 30-60 minutes. This is then repeated at future visits.
Your dentist may also dispense teeth whitening gels that contain carbamide peroxide at concentrations of 10%, 16%, or 22%, to be used at home. This gel is placed into custom-made rubbery-trays specifically made for you, and the gel is placed into these trays. Make sure that you report any side effects to your dentist. However, you may have minimal gum irritation and teeth sensitivity which will diminish over time. Do not use abrasive toothpastes to try to clean your teeth. You will only damage the tooth enamel. Therefore, visit your London dentist for the best teeth whitening results.

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