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BM WITHERS Dental Care offers a complete teeth-whitening service.
Teeth whitening is a very simple yet effective way of swiftly lightening the shade or colour of your teeth. It also does not require any removal of tooth surface. These methods can only lighten the existing shade of teeth, not change the colour entirely.
At-home whitening is when patients wear specially designed trays that contain a bleaching agent.
The ingredients in the formula that whiten the teeth are usually carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. The trays are worn usually overnight or for 4-6hours period.
The process usually takes between 5-15 days, but can be extended if required The results of at-home whitening vary depending on the system used. Some people experience a dramatic difference in just a few days, while others notice little change. In most cases, tooth whitening is very effective and can brighten the shade of teeth significantly.
As we age the teeth can begin to darken which can be a result of alterations in the mineral composition of the tooth enamel also from extrinsic substances we ingest- red wine, tea, coffee, curries.
Whitening might not work in achieving the desired shade of white that you were looking for. It only works on natural teeth and not on any type of false tooth fittings including dentures, veneers and crowns. These fittings can only be whitened if they are professionally cleaned or in most cases replaced entirely.
There are a number of whitening toothpastes available. However, they do not affect the natural colour of the tooth. Instead, they help to remove stains on the tooth surface. Once teeth have been whitened professionally, whitening toothpastes might help in maintaining their improved appearance.
This depends on what you eat and drink, if you like red wine, tea, coffee, curries, then the teeth may stain up quicker. The advantage of home whitening is that you can easily whiten them up again over one or two days by using your custom trays and top up bleach syringes, giving you a brighter smile.