Hunts Cross Dental Centre
14 Mackets Lane,
Hunts Cross,
Liverpool,
L25 0LQ
Tel: 0151 486 2697
Fax: 0151 2807676
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It is important to realize that all teeth are different and all whiten at different rates and by different amounts. We have found teeth on younger people whiten more quickly than if you are older. Zoom 2TM works more successfully on younger people than older people who generally have more heavily discoloured teeth.
Existing crowns, veneers and fillings will not whiten at all, so if you have any of these in areas where your new whiter smile is visible these may need changing to match the new colour of your teeth. Tooth whitening is often an excellent way of solving the problem of existing crowns or veneers which look whiter than the rest of your teeth. Teeth darken with age and this cannot be prevented.
To answer this question fully we must examine you teeth, but in most cases the answer is yes. The health of your gums is very important for a beautiful long lasting smile, so we will normally make appointments for you to see one of our hygienists.
The rest is really up to you, we can provide simple things like an individual white filling, up to implants and bridges. Like everything in life it is about time and money, but as a first step came and see us for a consultation where we can discuss your needs.
This is a very common concern among our clients, but rest assured that modern dentistry really has advanced a great deal. The local anaesthetics in use today give complete control over sensitivity and pain. We always apply an anaesthetic gel to your gums before we give any you any injection, and this reduces feeling even further. Sensitivity is often treated by nothing more than our recommendation to use a particular type of desensitizing toothpaste. We have an extensive range of dental products available in our centre, so if you are concerned call in first and ask what Toothpaste we recommend for sensitive teeth.
We believe we can. At your first visit we do not try to do any treatment, we like to spend some time getting to know each other. You are naturally going to put your trust in what we can do for you, and so it is important to build up a good relationship first. We will spend as long as you like discussing the different options available to you, and we normally find that you can overcome any concerns you may have had in the beginning. We will do any treatment you need at the pace you wish to go which gives you the control over how we do thingS.
This again is a common concern among many of our clients and it is a very easy matter to give you total re assurance that at every stage of every procedure we pay great attention to cross infection control. As a matter of routine disposable gloves are worn, and changed for every patient. Any instrument which has been used is first cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, they are then sealed into individual pouches. All instruments are then cycled through an autoclave before further use. Many items are simply disposable, and discarded after one use. Headrests and handles are typically covered in disposable polythene, which is changed between patients. At all stages of your visit we aim for the highest standards of cross infection control,
We take pride in the services we can offer, and all the dentists working in our dental centre are committed to lifelong learning. All of us regularly spend time attending further education courses, it is only by doing this that we are continually increasing our knowledge of techniques and materials to deliver the service that our clients ask for.
We are all committed to continuing education and regularly give talks to other groups of dentists about new techniques.
This depends on how much lighter you want your teeth, and how dark they are at the beginning. The ENLIGHTEN system uses a fixed 14 day gel application in trays.
Other systems use variable applications. For most teeth 12 applications is a reasonable average worn for approximately two hours a day. Teeth will generally start to look whiter after 4-5 applications, and then gradually whiten with continued application of the gels.
Some people have some sensitivity when they are carrying out tooth whitening, mostly the younger you are. We generally do not recommend Zoom 2 if you are under 21 years. Different systems have de sensitizer mixed in with the whitening gels and this is something we will discuss with you on your consultation visit. Any sensitivity is always short lived, and does not cause any problems.
It is important to only use the strength of gel that we recommend. It is possible to buy gels of different concentrations from unregulated sources. Some of these can be extremely powerful and may cause permanent gum damage if used unsupervised.
While you are actually whitening your teeth, the gels have the effect of making the teeth slightly more porous. You are always therefore recommended to avoid heavily coloured foods, e.g. ketchup, mustard. It is always advisable to stop smoking and try to limit tea coffee etc while you are whitening your teeth.
This is like asking how long is a piece of string. Once your teeth have reached their new whiter shade, they will start to darken again as natural aging occurs. Your new colour will last a year or two but you may then start to notice that the teeth are becoming a little bit darker. We always suggest that you keep the trays that you have been using, and as soon as you notice any darkening, then you top up the brightness with some follow up gel that we can provide you with. Most people find that they do this every 4-6 months.
Many studies have been carried out on the different whitening systems, and all have shown that systems prescribed and supervised by dentists cause no harm to the teeth or gums. It has been estimated that using dentist prescribed systems are the equivalent of drinking one can of carbonated drink.
The answer to this question is almost certainly YES, just ask yourself were your teeth whiter when you were a bit younger? Are your teeth and gums healthy? If you can answer YES to these questions then whitening will work for you.