Throughout life teeth will discolour with age and food substances e.g. such as tea, coffee, red wine. Some people may have staining under the surface, which can be caused by certain antibiotics or tiny cracks in the teeth which take up stains.
There is a direct correlation between tooth color and age. Over the years, teeth darken as a result of wear and tear and strain accumulation. The process of professional tooth whitening clears the stain and makes your teeth look whiter. However, one should keep in mind that the results may vary from person to person.
Professional Whitening is the most common form of to whiten your teeth. Teeth whitening treatment can be carried in the following ways:
We will advise you of the best teeth whitening treatments to improve the appearance of your teeth.
Your dentist will need to make a custom fit tray and will take impressions for this at the first appointment. On the second visit the tray and some whitening gel will be provided for you to use at home.
This is chairside whitening or ‘power whitening’. During this process whitening gel is used with the Zoom! light. The light speeds up the chemical reaction of the whitening product and the colour change can be achieved more quickly using this procedure. Your teeth may improve up to on average eight shades lighter.
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