Tooth whitening
In regard to teeth, bright and white is best. Tooth whitening is the number-one dental cosmetic procedure world wide.
This is a simple procedure, but it should be carried out by the professional dental team
with a complete assessment of your current dental condition and what degree of whitening realistically, you can achieve.
Whitening involves applying a gel to the teeth, this can be done in two ways:
- The ‘at home’ system. Special custom made trays are constructed which allow you to apply the whitening gell at home to your teeth. Most patients need about ten applications, usually during their sleep at night.
- The ‘in chair’ system. Stronger concentrations of gell are used in the dental chair with a special light. I use a system from the USA called Nite White for the trays and ZOOM! for the ‘in chair’ technique. It takes about 90 minuets to apply the gels in the chair and it is best to also do 2 or 3 night’s home whitening as well to make sure the colour change lasts.
The whitening effect lasts for about 1 to 2 years but depends on the individual’s diet and other oral habits such as smoking. However touch up rewhitening is very easy by applying the tray with some gel at home every 6 months or so as needed.
Cost on average
At home with smile strips £45
Zoom and smile strips£297
Zoom and custom trays with top up gel £396
Did you know our teeth naturally darken as we grow older? Tooth whitening in the practice with Zoom® is a simple appointment, at the end of which you are provided with trays, made especially for you, to maintain your new smile at home with an easy to use kit.
