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Over the counter teeth whitening products can be effective and convenient say Everton dentists

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Who wouldn’t want a perfect smile? Having beautiful, shiny teeth can increase your confidence, allowing you to smile in social occasions. But over time teeth have a tendency to fade and lose their natural sheen. What’s more, many of the habits we pursue in our every day lives can actually cause teeth to become stained. Drinking tea, coffee, red wine and cola and smoking tobacco can all stain teeth.

Stained or dull teeth are not something that you have to put up with, however. Treatments are available at your dental surgery to have your teeth whitened. These are extremely effective but can cost rather more than some people are willing to pay.

Far more affordable are the tooth whitening kits which are available from retailers and pharmacists. These kits allow you to take control of the tooth whitening procedure and get back the natural shine of your teeth from the comfort of your own home without having to undergo treatment in the surgery.

Usually home tooth whitening kits come in the form of special trays that are filled with whitening gel which you wear over your teeth while you sleep. This method ensures that the gel gets maximum access to your teeth for extended periods of time while you are sleeping. The results can be amazing with some tooth whitening kits able to restore even the most stained or dull teeth to the whitest possible shade.

If you have a wedding coming up or are just sick and tires of not having the perfectly shiny smile you’ve always wanted, contact your Everton dentist for expert advice about over the counter teeth whitening kits and what they can do for you.

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Zoom Teeth Whitening in Toxteth

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

If you’ve sit at home in Toxteth and are a fan of a certain human make-over programme, you’ve probably noticed that fixing the teeth is as important as fixing the body and one of treatments used on the show is a new technique for teeth whitening called Zoom. Having bad, ungainly looking teeth can in still a low level of confidence and self esteem in us just as having a bad body can, but if all it takes is an hour of bleaching at the dentist to restore that confidence back in your smile, then you should seriously consider Zoom. It’s the perfect treatment for deep, entrenched stains in the teeth and can also be used for treating stained crowns, partial dentures and even veneers. Prior to the process beginning, any signs of gum disease must be attended to first. Then it’s into the dentists chair for an hour to have your three quick bleaching treatments. The dentist will first protect your gums and lips with a cover to avoid any chance of damage from the bleach and the heat from the lamp. Then a bleaching gel is applied to the teeth and heated by a light to start the bleaching process. Further top-up treatments may be required in some cases and Zoom also offers a back up home kit too, but essentially, that’s it! That simple! And if that’s not fantastic enough consider the cost. Zoom comes in at around £400, depending on the depth of colour to your teeth that you want.

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Brighter smile with teeth whitening from Merseyside dentist

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Just as going grey as we get older is a fact of life, so is loosing the natural colour of your teeth. As time passes our teeth gradually become stained form the food and drink we ingest which diminishes their white appearance. This loss of colour affects some people more than others and can often be dependant on lifestyle. People who drink coffee and red wine are more likely to have stained teeth, as are people who use tobacco products of any sort.

Just like dying hair to restore its original colour, it is also possible to return teeth to their original colour, or at least slow down the rate of discolouration. There are many teeth whitening procedures available to patients of various quality and strength. Teeth whitening involves bleaching the stained teeth to break down the stains and make them appear whiter. The process is relatively simple and is offered by most dentists as a basic cosmetic procedure. Most treatments take place in-surgery but dentist can also offer prepared trays to use at home.

The active ingredient in dental bleaching is a form of peroxide that varies in strength in the gels from three to 30 per cent depending on requirements and who is performing the procedure. Higher strength gels can cause damage to soft tissue such as lips and gums, so should only be used by a dentist with the appropriate safety equipment. Patients are advised to exercise great caution when using whitening kits bought from the internet as they can often be of a higher strength than is safe. It is always best to get whitening treatment form a dentist.

Some patients’ teeth respond better to whitening treatments better than others’. Some patients notice marked improvements after one treatment where as others may need several treatments to notice any discernable whitening. However, with the correct treatment it is possible to lighten teeth by up to ten shades, but this depends on your teeth and the type of gel used.

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