Teeth whitening involves bleaching your teeth and is a simple and non-invasive way to improve you smile and boost your confidence.
At Windle House we advocate the use of a home bleaching system.
- The dentist will take an impression of your teeth to make a whitening tray (clear, flexible and soft mouthguard) and tell you how to use it with a bleaching gel.
- Then, using you’re whitening tray in the convenience of your own home, you regularly apply the gel for a specified period of time over 2 to 4 weeks.
- An initial shade of your teeth will be taken before you commence any treatment.
- This shade will then be compared with a shade taken on your review appointment midway through your whitening treatment
Whitening doesn’t work on dentures, crowns, fillings or veneers. There’s a chance your teeth may be sensitive to the chemicals used in teeth whitening, particularly if you already have sensitive teeth. This sensitivity can be reduced by brushing with a sensitive toothpaste and reducing the exposure time to the whitening gels. Please note that whitening should only be carried out by a dentist or a dental professional, such as a dental hygienist or dental therapist.
