I have booked an apointment to have my teeth whitened
Q. I have booked an apointment to have my teeth whitened. But since have been looking at reviews on the internet and I am now concerned about the procedure and results. Alot of people have been very disappointed with the results and suffered severe pain during after the procedure! Some one commented on lasting for over a year! I really am questioning wether this is the right thing to do!
A. Hi
Tooth whitening is a very safe way to improve the appearance of teeth for a large number of patients. However there is often some (transient) sensitivity. This normally subsides after a short period. The improvement in the clour with in-surgery whitening can last for several years depending on your intake of tea, coffee, red wine etc..
You may also wish to consider professional home whitening using custom made trays. This whitens the teeth more slowly (it usually takes 2 weeks) and usually causes less sensitivity. You can also keep topping up the whitening by wearing the trays 1 night a month. At my clinic we use the Enlighten system and we get very good results, usually with a minimum amount of sensitivity
Regards
Andrew
hello
I had gum decease, and my dentist referred me to a clinic to have my teeth professional cleaned and treated. I was told my teeth were fine now, and a great improvement.
Can I use home whitener kit, it wont affect my gums again would it?
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