If you’re considering teeth whitening in Bournemouth then you’re certainly not alone. As a cosmetic dentist, tooth whitening is one of our most popular treatments as more and more people strive to achieve that celebrity white smile.

Whitening your teeth can have a huge impact on your life, not only making your smile look brighter and more attractive, but filling you with confidence. In fact research has shown that for most people a healthy white smile is what they first look for in a partner. For others, they find that a white smile makes them more employable and furthers their career.

While there are numerous home whitening kits available in chemists and online, they can be tricky to use and don’t always deliver the results that you hoped for. For one thing, the bleaching tray that accompanies them is a ‘one size fits all’ type of tray that can cause the bleaching gel to leak out onto your gums or inside your mouth, burning and causing damage. For health and safety reasons, these kits can only contain a minimum amount of whitening agent, so don’t reach the desired level of whiteness that a celebrity smile has.

Consulting your dentist about home tooth whitening in Bournemouth offers the following benefits:

• Your teeth will be assessed to ensure that you are indeed a suitable candidate for teeth whitening. Usually prior to tooth whitening we’d recommend a general clean to rid your teeth of any surface stains and plaque. In addition your mouth needs to be free of any gum disease. We can carry out any treatment needed prior to tooth whitening.

• A custom tray will be fabricated to fit the contours of your teeth and gums to ensure no peroxide gel leaks out

• If your teeth are sensitive then your dentist will be able to recommend a tooth whitening treatment for teeth and gums that are easily irritated

• Professional teeth whitening kits are stronger than any you can buy over the counter and therefore will produce better results in a far quicker period of time. Lightly stained teeth will naturally whiten quicker but if you have dark stains, they will still whiten but it will take longer.

We use the White Dental Beauty system for our home trays which is proven to be safe and effective. Typically you wear the trays for just one hour a day which can be fitted into your schedule as you please. Some people wear them when watching their favourite Soap or while doing the dishes after dinner. If for any reason you can’t wear your trays on a particular day, then it will just take a little longer to see the desired results. How long the results last will depend on whether you revert back to the habits which caused the darkening and staining in the first place, such as drinking coffee or red wine or smoking.

If you’d like to know more about teeth whitening in Bournemouth and how we can help then why not get in touch with Queens Park Dental via our website at www.queensparkdental.co.uk or by dialling 01202 303322. We always welcome dental emergencies, please contact us for more information.

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If you’ve noticed that your teeth are looking on a little on the dingy side, then you might want to consider tooth whitening. In Bournemouth, here at Queens Park Dental, tooth whitening is one of our most popular cosmetic treatments and many of our patients use it prior to a special occasion. Some people are put off from getting their teeth whitened because they’ve been misinformed or heard bad reports from others. We thought we’d use this blog to untangle the facts from the myths so you can make an informed decision. So here goes:

• Tooth whitening is for anyone – Although tooth whitening in Bournemouth is a great option for many adults it’s not recommended for under 16’s. In addition it isn’t suitable for pregnant women or those who are breast feeding. Tooth whitening needs to be carried out on a healthy mouth, so if you’ve got gum disease, worn enamel, untreated fillings, exposed roots, or any other dental issues, then these will need to be addressed prior to tooth whitening.

• Tooth whitening is painful – You may have heard that tooth whitening is painful but that’s certainly not the case. However, we would urge people to take the advice of their dentist before going ahead with over the counter tooth whitening products. Anyone with gum disease or any unknown dental issues, could experience heightened sensitivity which usually goes away once they stop using the products. Prior to teeth whitening, Bournemouth dentists will first carry out a full dental check to ensure that a patient has good oral health. Whitening can cause mild tooth sensitivity but usually this is short-lived. Many professional whitening products now use lower levels of hydrogen-peroxide (which can cause sensitivity) which still achieve excellent results.

• Teeth whitening is permanent – Teeth naturally darken with age and this happens irrespective of whether you whiten your teeth or not. As a result, it will be necessary to repeat the tooth whitening procedure from time to time to achieve continual whiteness. How long tooth whitening lasts depends on whether the person reverts back to drinking such things as coffee and red wine, or continues to smoke, all of which cause teeth to become stained

• Tooth whitening gives a Hollywood smile – Many people expect their teeth to appear whiter than white like a celebrity Hollywood smile. In reality, teeth are not bright white but more of a pale ivory shade. The take-home bleaching trays we give our patients will lighten their teeth by between 2-8 shades within a couple of weeks for a look which significantly improves their appearance and is reasonably easy to maintain.

If you’d like to learn more about teeth whitening in Bournemouth and find out if it’s suitable for you, then why not come and speak with Queens Park Dental, your friendly local dentist. You can call on 01202 303322 to book an appointment or contact us via our website at www.queensparkdental.co.uk. Besides cosmetic dentistry, we also cater for dental emergencies, please do not hesitate to contact us today.