Visiting any London dentist is a stressful process for many people and its not unusual to find people reluctance to visit the dentist for the first time due to the myths and misunderstandings regarding dental practices. Here are a common few dental myths which are floating around.Myth no1-Using a home bleaching agent is much better than one given by a dentist.
Wrong! For most people only a dentist can decide when the bleaching process is complete and when you can get the best tint for your complexion. Dentists can also make sure you don’t over bleach your teeth which can lead to a whole new set of problems.

Myth no 2- Over brushing can remove the superficial layer of your teeth!
Yes, this is very correct! Most people just scrub away at their teeth without a specific direction and this can remove the hard outer layer called as the enamel. All you have to do is get a soft brush and learn how to brush using different techniques.

Myth no 3- Dental procedures are always painful!
No really! But the problem lies with patients. Most patients are so worried about the treatment that they refuse to go to the dentist when the problem is treatable. This result in the problem increasing beyond a certain limit and then the treatment can turn out to be mildly painful because of patient negligence. Its best to get your teeth checked every six months to catch such problems before they become difficult to treat.

Some people have sparkling white teeth, while others have greyish yellow teeth. Smoking drinking excess coffee, tea, red wine and chewing tobacco are some of the main causes of teeth discolouration. Poor oral hygiene, damage to blood vessels and nerves to the teeth as well some medicines and antibiotics such as tetracycline can also discolour teeth.
You can prevent teeth discolouration by taking various measures.
• Visiting your dentist regularly and getting your teeth cleaned and polished. This also helps in removing decay and tartar on regular basis so that your teeth are healthy.
• Regular brushing of teeth twice a day before and after bed time.
• Avoid smoking and refrain from taking strong coloured foods, tea, coffee, red wine etc.
There are many different products available in London that can help keep your teeth sparkling white. Some of these products can be used by yourself at home while others are only available under supervision of your dentist.
 As well as teeth whitening tooth pastes there are many OTC teeth bleaching kits available in most London chemists. These kits contain a rubber mouth trays and bleaching gels in tubes. You squeeze some gel on the trays and place them on your teeth for 30 minutes. The bleaching gel contains a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide so it will only remove mild stains. If you have heavily stained teeth you will need to visit your local dentist.
Dentists in London provide one hour professional teeth whitening as well as take home kits which are far superior then OTC kits. The take home kits supplied by your dentist come with custom made mouth trays to fit you. One hour teeth whitening procedure uses higher concentration of hydrogen peroxide and laser beam which activates the crystals that bleaches the enamel. Due to high concentration of hydrogen peroxide gums and surrounding tissues have to be protected. Your eyes have to be protected from laser and accidental splashes of hydrogen peroxide. Though there are various teeth whitening products available, for best results professional teeth whitening done by your dentist should be your choice.