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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.