Do your teeth look discoloured or stained? A liking for tea, coffee and red wine as well as highly coloured foods can all take its toll on your teeth. Nowadays there is an easy way to get a much whiter smile in a very short space of time. Wimbledon Dental Care uses Zoom whitening to gently and safely lift the overall colour of your teeth in as little as an hour. It’s a great way to get a whiter smile, perhaps in time for some special event or just before you go on holiday. You can also choose to whiten at home with our custom-made whitening trays.
Why Whiten Professionally?
You might wonder why you should have professional teeth whitening in Wimbledon, especially as there are so many over-the-counter kits that promise miraculous results. It’s important not to lose sight of the fact that tooth whitening is a dental treatment which is why it is regulated to ensure only dentists are allowed to use professional strength whitening gels.
A Dental Checkup Is Essential before Any Form of Whitening
Before you whiten, our dentist in Wimbledon, Dr Kultej Sihra, will carefully examine your teeth and gums. This is essential to make sure they are healthy enough to be safely whitened. At the same time Dr Sihra can assess the reason for your tooth staining and will be able to decide if whitening is the right choice. Professional tooth whitening is far safer and more effective than any kit you can buy over-the-counter or online and each treatment is fully customised to reduce any tooth sensitivity and to ensure you are as comfortable as possible.
Deciding Which Form of Tooth Whitening to Have
If you decide to go ahead then you do have the choice of power whitening or a home whitening kit. However we find that most of our patients prefer to whiten in our surgery before topping up the results for a few days afterwards. During this treatment you will first have impressions taken of your mouth which are used to make custom-made whitening trays that will fit closely over your teeth. Your next step is to visit our surgery for your Zoom power whitening appointment which will take approximately one hour. Once it is over we will show you how to use your new whitening trays and you simply need to wear them for approximately an hour each day for the three days following your Zoom whitening.
What Happens If Some Teeth Can’t Be Whitened?
Not all teeth will respond to tooth whitening which is another reason why a dental checkup beforehand is so important. This might be the case if the tooth is internally stained. If Dr Sihra thinks certain teeth won’t respond well to tooth whitening then he’ll recommend another way of masking their colour. One of the easiest and most permanent ways to do this is through using dental veneers in Wimbledon that completely cover up the front surface of the tooth while other methods include bonding teeth or even covering them up completely with full crowns. It’s best to whiten first and then have any veneers or other restorations matched to your newly bleached teeth. This will give far better results than trying to cover up these teeth with new veneers and to whiten your teeth to match.
Are you ready for a whiter smile? Call us today on 020 8946 6546 to book your appointment with Dr Kultej Sihra in Wimbledon.