Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » home bleaching

Can you recommend a good home teeth whitening kit?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:55:04 +0000

Q. looking to find out if you can recommend home teeth whitening kit as i cannot afford zoom at the moment many thanks,

A. I always recommend home bleaching but only from a dentist – the over the shelf bleaches do not work

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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What is zoom whitening?

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:25:23 +0000

Q. Hello there, I was just wanting to know what zoom whitening is? and how it differs to other cosmetic teeth whitening treatments such as laser bleaching. I look forward to hearing from you

A. Zoom whitening is a type of “laser bleaching”. A light is shone onto teethwith bleach covering their surface – results can vary and the light does little according to independant research

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Can pregnant women have lumineers procedure?

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:44:46 +0000

Q. Can pregnant women have the lumineers procedure done without any problem? Also can it depend on how far along pregnant you are?

A. You can have veneers provided you are able to lie down – your bump has not become too big! You should not have bleaching or amalgams removed

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Need a nice smile please suggest treatment

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:38:10 +0000

Q. I had root canal on my bottom front tooth which was a grey colour, i since had my teeth bleached and was told to inject the tooth after the bleaching procedure using the trays and bleach provided. This didnt work and the tooth looks terrible compared to my other teeth which are white. What do you suggest? I just want a nice smile.

A. Thanks for your question, you may wish to consider having the tooth veneered. A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain which is made to fit over the front surface of the tooth, and can be used to improve the colour, shape, size and overall aesthetic appearance of a tooth or teeth. The veneer would be made to match the whitened shade of your other teeth, to give a uniform look to your smile. I hope this helps.
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Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.
2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS 13
Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH
Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Need a total makeover for my teeth issues

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:31:12 +0000

Q. Hi Mr caplan i hope you can help me I am 36 years old and i have gaps in the first four front teeth at the top not massive gaps but enough to be obvious and they are overlap the bottom teeth quite a bit this affects my confidence and i dont want to smile how much would it generally cost to cure and to bleach my teeth also as they are not completley yellow but are not white either!! I need to have two teeth out also that have decayed the teeth behind the fang tooth on both sides these obviously need to come out first. Please can you give me some advise as i would really like to resolve me confidence issue with my smile

A. Invisalign may be your answer. We would provide a free clean and free bleaching ( worth £570) when patients have invisalign. Our fee for invisalign is £3300. If you are intereseted please contact my receptionist for a free consultation

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Which is the best dental practice to get my teeth whitened?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:05:55 +0000

Q. What dental practice would you recommend i get my teeth whitened at in london? i woul like to go somewhere i can trust to not damge my teeth and to get good results? what tooth whitening is recommended?

A. I would recommend home whitening over power bleaching. Go to the BACD web site to find a dentist near you

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I have yellow teeth what can I do to get them presentable?

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:43:39 +0000

Q. I have extremely yellow teeth. i dont smoke, drink tea or coffe so i dont understand why my teeth should be so yellow. please could you tell me why this is happening and what i could do to get them a bit more presentable in other words whiter. please answer me as soon as possible because i need to start smiling with confidence thankyou.

A. The yellowness of your teeth is based on the proportion of enamel to dentine and the water content of the dentine. A simpler way to treat this is to have your teeth professionally bleached by a dentist. Treatment can take from 2 weeks to 6 months depending on the type of internal stain

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What can I do to get my teeth cleaner and whiter?

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:30:08 +0000

Q. I would like to have my teeth bleached whiter, i picked up a home bleaching kit but it said not to use if i have any receding gums or any kind of gum disease, my gums have receded a bit on my at the front & my gums bleed and get sore wer i have crowns fitted. What can i do about getting them cleaner and whiter? thank you

A. Hi many thanks for your email, i think you should consult your dentist who will be able to discuss this with you and give you all the safe options available.

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Do you have any opinions on the various teeth whitening systems?

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:42:56 +0000

Q. Hi there, My teeth have been yellow for as long as I can remember. (I first became aware when I was 11 or 12, I am now 44.) On and off over the years I have tried various home kits/toothpastes with no success, I have also been to a dentist and had the Britesmile treatment done approximately 3 years ago which also proved very disappointing. I have seriously considered having veneers (Lumineers) but one dentist suggested that I should try the Enlighten whitening system first as my teeth are fairly straight, its only the colour that lets them down. From this do you have any suggestions or opinions on the various whitening systems that may help me?

A. The main thing is time exposure to a low concentration of bleach. This can take up to 6 months to get a reaonable result in heavily stained teeth effected by tetracycline antibiotics – I suspect that this is what has caused your teeth to be so stained.

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Can Bleaching gel cause infection in my canal.Plz suggest

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:00:41 +0000

Q. I just had a root canal done. I used Bleaching gel to white my teeth is that a good idea what the chances of me geeting an infection in my canal

A. Please consult your dentist, usually it is fine to whitening teeth that have had Root canals, however it may be that the tooth has not had the treatment completed and in this case i would not recommend it. When having treatment carried out always ask your dentist any questions you may have pre and post treatment.

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Dr Justin Glaister

Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810

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