A whiter, brighter smile is beautiful – it can help you feel better about yourself and make a memorable impression.
Your lifestyle and the ageing process can stain and darken your teeth. Many things we do on a regular basis can contribute to stained teeth, such as drinking coffee, tea, cola and red wine or smoking.
Whitening can get your smile looking its best. You should look for a whitening procedure that is:- Fast and convenient, long lasting, low sensitivity, proven to be safe and effective and lastly, performed by a Dental Professional.
General Dental Care
At the Smile Zone we take time during the twice yearly exmaination to share cleaning advice and tips, along with any general maintenace treatments, such as scale and polishing or deep gum cleaning. Daniel can identify most issues before they can become a problem. Seeing patients regularly gives the opportunity to ensure great oral health care. It is stated that there is a link between oral health and other health conditions.
We offer, general examinations, digital scanning, radiographs for diagnosis of any jaw issues, teeth and gum cleaning and much more. This includes introducing young children and those absent from dental care, back into good dental service.
We will produce a individual treatment plan for your information. This will include all the costs.
At Home Whitening
There are several different ways that we can whiten your teeth. These are separated into external technique (where gel is placed on the outside of the tooth) and internal technique (where gel is placed inside the tooth).
External whitening – This means that the colour of the teeth is lightened by placing a gel on the outer surfaces of the teeth. Using whitening gels in this way may not work for certain types of discolouration, such as that caused by metal fillings or damaged blood vessels inside a tooth. There are three ways to whiten teeth.
“Home” whitening – this is similar to the over-the-counter kits, but with two main differences. Firstly, we make a custom trays so that they fit your teeth precisely, and secondly, the whitening gel is stronger so it tends to be more effective. We will give you tubes of safe whitening gel and instructions on how to use the trays. You will need to wear the trays for at least a few hours each day. It may take a few weeks to achieve the colour that you want.
In the dental surgery – “power” or “laser” whitening. Your dentist may put a rubber seal around your teeth to protect your gums. Then gel is placed onto your teeth and a special, bright light is used. This light enhances the whitening process. The appointment may take approximately one hour.
Combined whitening – this may also be known as “power” whitening – both the home and surgery whitening are used in combination to obtain the desired result quickly. The home whitening stage may occur before or after surgery treatment – this depends on the type of product used.
