Teeth Whitening: Brighten Your Confidence – Smile Concepts

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Option 1:Home Whitening
Home teeth whitening is cheaper and it helps you get a better result with the new advanced materials that have been invented.
Generally you spend about an hour a day for about 7 to 14 days and your teeth will be whiter & brighter.
Office Whitening
Office teeth whitening (sometime called power bleaching) generally take about an hour to hour and a half of your time.
Examples are Pola Office, Opalescence, Zoom, Laser Smile, Rembrandt, Brite Smile, Smart Bleach, OpusWhite.
All have the same relative result.
Deep Bleaching
Involves 3 stages

One visit to the practice for priming your teeth
2 weeks of special home whitening that you wear overnight
Then the deep bleaching in the final visit in the practice with Kor Whitening
How often can IWhiten My Teeth?
Current research shows that whitening should be done in regularly if you want to maintain a white bright smile.

This is where you have your initial teeth whitening procedure and a booster teeth whitening kit can be used to every three to six months to maintain the natural ...
... look and feel.

Is tooth whitening for everybody?
The last point to remember is that not everybody benefits from tooth whitening & therefore other solutions may be more appropriate such as Porcelain Veneers.

Are there any prerequisites to teeth whitening?
The most important thing though to consider is that you have a very healthy mouth before you carry out these procedures:

There are two conditions you should be concerned about

Gum disease like gingivitis or periodontal disease. This is caused by a collection of tartar on your teeth.
The whitening gel will whiten the tartar and damage your gums if you have any of these conditions and when in the future you get your teeth cleaned the teeth underneath will still be stained
Tooth decay. The whitening gel can creep into the nerve of your tooth causing severe pain if you have tooth decay
Therefore it is highly recommended that you have had a checkup done in the last three months before you have whitening done.

Wondering if Whitening is right for you? “Almost anyone is a candidate for whitening.”
No. 1: In-Surgery Whitening
Using the latest blue light technology and whitening solution, we can whiten your teeth in as little as an hour!

Safe and very effective, your teeth will be between 6 to 8 shades lighter.

We also offer a take-home kit to top up the initial whitening treatment (this has an added cost to you office treatment) You will be given instructions and advice on the best time to use this and the continuing results you can expect.

Whitening your teeth will provide an instant lift to your smile to give you that extra confidence to show them off!

What actually happens with in-surgery whitening?

Your gums and lips are protected with barrier materials and a ‘before’ picture is taken.

The whitening gel is applied on your teeth, and the blue light activates it.
 You relax.

After three 8 to 20-minute cycles (just over an hour), the procedure is completed and an ‘after’ picture is taken.

You rinse. You smile.

Wow!

How white will my teeth get?

Clinical studies show that in-surgery whitening procedures deliver up to eight shades lighter and even higher for individuals with darker teeth.

Results will vary as the starting points may be different and everyone’s teeth respond differently.

During the consultation, we will go over what you can expect for your individual situation.

What if I have sensitive teeth?

About 10% of our clients may experience a dull ache following the procedure.

Taking an analgesic almost always resolves the discomfort. It is best to avoid hot and cold drinks for the first 24 hours.

We will provide you with an information sheet on how we can help you reduce the sensitivity as much as possible.

Does it work with crowns, veneers or bonding?

In-surgery whitening treatment cannot change the colour of your crowns, veneers or bonding.

We will recommend the best course of action if we are whitening your teeth and are fitting crowns, veneers or bonding.

How long does it last?

On average, it lasts for 2-3 years, but the long-term results depend primarily on the individual.

Certain habits, such as the use of tobacco products, drinking a lot of coffee, tea, dark soft drinks and infrequent visits to the dentist for regular cleanings etc. can work against the results.

How do I keep my teeth white?

Regular professional care can help maintain the whiteness for years.

Some people may prefer to have the whitening procedure carried out every few years to maintain the whiteness or even simply topping up the whitening treatment with a take-home mini whitening kit.

Most of the bleaching gels available are exactly the same.

There is very little difference from one dentist to another, because the gels are formulated by the relatively the same chemical.

The only difference between different brands is the concentration of the gels.

The higher the concentration of the gel the faster and better the bleaching process.

However, the downside is the more sensitive your teeth get during the bleaching process.

You should remember that the sensitivity is only temporary.

Most of the bleaching gels available at retail stores are of very poor quality.

They’ve been sitting in a warehouse or on a truck for who knows how long – and, because they are designed to be “low cost” (with low cost being sometimes the only consideration), they have very low concentrations of active ingredients.

The process involved in home whitening is as follows.

We need to make sure you teeth have had a good scale and clean in the last six months.

If not then we need to get them cleaned.

You wouldn’t want to whiten your tartar or calculus would you?

Impressions/moulds are taken to make special trays that fit your mouth, the gel is then placed in the trays and the tray inserted in your mouth for a set time we have suggested.

Generally the higher the concentration, the shorter the period of time per day that you leave the gel in your mouth.

As you whiten your teeth, carbamide peroxide is broken down and oxygen enters the enamel and dentin.

This bleaches out the discoloured areas. The structure of the tooth is not changed & the colour of the tooth is simply made lighter.

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