Tooth Whitening

Time, smoking, tea and coffee are just a few of the things that cause your teeth to yellow and discolour. Whitening is a bit like a facial in that it helps to unlock pores in your tooth so that stains are gently removed leaving teeth cleaner and brighter. Whiter teeth can take years off your appearance and the effects can last up to ten years.

Although teeth themselves whiten well, any fillings or crowns will remain the same colour and may need replacing to match the new lighter colour of your teeth.

We find the most effective way to achieve the ultimate brite smile is done in 2 stages.

1st stage: Whitening Trays

A whitening gel is placed in a tray that fits over your teeth. As the active ingredient in the gel, carbamide peroxide, is broken down, oxygen enters the enamel and bleaches the coloured substances. The structure of the tooth is not changed; only the tooth is made lighter and whiter. The treatment takes approximately 3 weeks. Your upper and lower teeth can be treated together or on separate nights.

2nd stage: Zoom

Following 3 weeks of 1st stage, we would then carry out 60 minutes of Zoom! in house whitening here in our surgery. Zoom! is the number one selling system in America. It uses a light activated whitening gel to lighten the enamel and dentine and has been shown to whiten teeth up to 10 shades.

Faster and more effective - Achieve an average of 8 shade changes superior results in 60 minutes.

Either of the above stages can indeed be carried individually. Our team will be happy to discuss or advise.

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