Your City of London dentist will advise you on which teeth whitening procedure will work best for your teeth. Your City of London dentist will examine your teeth and speak with you about your teeth whitening expectations, and what is truly possible to achieve. From your true teeth shade, the dentist can tell how your teeth will respond to the whitening procedure. Yellowish teeth respond the best to teeth whitening procedures, followed by brown teeth, with the worst being greyish teeth. Your dentist will also examine your teeth for composite fillings and porcelain veneers; these will not get whiten with teeth whitening procedures.
Your City of London dentist may recommend an in-office teeth whitening procedure that can take a few visits of 30-60 minutes each. This procedure requires that the treated teeth be isolated using a shielding gel and rubber dam in order to protect the soft tissues of the mouth. A whitening gel is then applied to the teeth to be whitened, and one a several different special light sources can be used to activate the gel. Rubbery-type trays are then made for the patient so that they can apply a whitening gel to their teeth between dental visits.
Various types of over-the-counter products are also available in stores, online, and mail order, etc. Beware of some of these products, and make sure you get the advice of your City of London dentist prior to purchasing and using these products. Your dentist should know about any side-effects that may result from his procedure. These are usually teeth sensitivity, that will subside after a few days.

Your London dentist can rapidly treat your dental pain, and it may not all that bad, so don’t put it off! Dental pain results from injury to the dental pulp or tissues supporting the teeth (the periodontium). At early stages pulpal disease(s) can be classified as reversible, if there is not permanent damage. Symptoms of pulpal pain may include teeth sensitivity brought on by tactile sensations or cold, hot, and sweets. Periodontal pain results from an infection in the gum or bone that may lead to an abscess. If left untreated, serious problems such as cellulitis can result. Dental pain is acute in nature, and rapid and effective treatment by your London dentist with tooth restoration(s), root canal treatment, tooth/teeth extraction(s), or gingival curettage will result in the resolution of pain. Once treated, the pain usually goes away immediately or only lasts 1-2 days.
A dental caries lesion (a cavity) occurs when there is a hole present in the outer tooth surface. During a dental exam, your London dentist will use an instrument called an explorer to find cavities. If the explorer sticks into a tooth, it has a cavity. When this is felt by your tongue or finger, the cavity may have progressed to its later stages. A white spot on your tooth may turn into a cavity. However, not all white spots do turn into cavities. Dental X-rays are required to detect cavities that are not visible clinically and those between your teeth. Dental pain is usually a sign of dental disease(s).