Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedure in the world. Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire offers two options for whitening treatment, and a consultation with a cosmetic dentist will help to determine the best option to suit your needs.

Although it is a very popular procedure, many people still have questions about teeth whitening treatment. We have collected some common questions and answers below. If you have any other queries, please get in touch with our Buckinghamshire clinic.

How does teeth whitening work?

Teeth whitening involves the use of a gentle dental bleaching gel to remove stains such as those caused by tea, coffee, red wine, or smoking from your teeth.

Do I need to see a dentist for teeth whitening?

Absolutely. This is the most important thing to remember. Legally speaking, only a qualified dentist can carry out whitening treatment, which is classed as dentistry by the GDC (dentists’ governing body). Beauty parlours offering the treatment do so illegally, and using unlicensed providers or products of unknown origin purchased through the internet can cause serious damage to your teeth and gums.

How long does treatment take?

That depends on which method you choose. At Garden View in Buckinghamshire we offer two teeth whitening options:

1) Home whitening

This involves the use of custom-made mouth trays and bleaching gel. You carry out the treatment at home under your dentist’s supervision. All you do is place a small amount of gel in the trays and wear them overnight for two weeks.

2) Power whitening

This option is carried out by your dentist at our Buckinghamshire clinic. You sit back and relax whilst a lamp is used to activate the bleaching agent in the gel. Power whitening takes just one hour.

Can anyone have whitening treatment?

Most people aged 18+ are suitable for whitening. If you have suffered enamel erosion you may experience increased sensitivity, so your dentist will discuss whether whitening is suitable for you. You need to be in good oral health for treatment, and if you are pregnant it is best to avoid whitening.

Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental treatment in the world. Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire offers two options for whitening treatment, which can be used as a standalone procedure or as a complement to other treatments, such as teeth straightening with Six Month Smiles.

If you remember only one thing about teeth whitening, let it be this: it must only be carried out on the prescription of a fully qualified dentist. Whilst a hygienist or hygiene therapist who has undergone appropriate training may physically provide the treatment, it must be on a dentist’s prescription.

This isn’t just a recommendation: it’s the law. The General Dental Council has carried out a number of successful prosecutions for illegal dentistry, where beauty therapists are carrying out unlicensed teeth whitening procedures, but all too often that requires someone to suffer serious damage to their teeth, gums, or mouth before it comes to the GDC’s attention. Don’t let that be you; instead, come to our Buckinghamshire clinic for a whitening consultation with a cosmetic dentist.

Buckinghamshire teeth whitening options

We offer two teeth whitening options at our Buckinghamshire clinic, both of which begin with a consultation with a dentist and a thorough check-up, to ensure that your oral health is in good condition.

As with any form of cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening should only be carried out in a healthy mouth. Whilst it is one of the quickest procedures in the cosmetic dental world, you should bear in mind that any gum disease or tooth decay will need to be treated first, especially if you are preparing for a special occasion.

Home whitening

Home whitening is carried out yourself, under your dentist’s supervision. It involves the use of custom-made mouth trays and whitening gel, which you use for a fortnight, wearing them overnight.

Power whitening

Power whitening takes place here in our Buckinghamshire clinic. All you need to do is to sit back and relax for an hour whilst your dentist applies whitening gel to your teeth, and uses a special light to activate it. Brighter, whiter teeth in just one hour really is possible.

Did you know that teeth whitening is the world’s most popular cosmetic dental procedure? At Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire we offer two methods of teeth whitening treatment, either as a standalone procedure to quickly and effectively brighten up your smile, or as a complement to other aesthetic dental treatments such as discreet tooth straightening with Six Month Smiles.

The most important thing to remember, should you be looking into your options for teeth whitening in Buckinghamshire, is that it should only be carried out by a dentist. This isn’t a recommendation: it’s a fact of law. Because teeth whitening is classed as dentistry by dentists’ governing body the General Dental Council, that means it’s against the law for anyone other than a dental professional to carry it out.

Your dentist can ask another suitably trained professional, such as a hygienist, to provide the treatment under their supervision, but anyone else offering the treatment – for example, a beautician – is not qualified to carry out the procedure and could actually cause serious damage to your teeth and gums, requiring extensive restorative treatment to put right.

Buckinghamshire teeth whitening

There are two teeth whitening treatments available from Dr Makhani at Garden View in Buckinghamshire. You will need to come in for a consultation, to check that there are no underlying conditions such as gum disease that need to be treated before whitening treatment begins, as well as to discuss which the best option will be for your needs.

1) Home whitening

This option involves the use of custom-made teeth whitening trays and gentle bleaching gel. You carry out the procedure yourself at home under your dentist’s supervision, wearing the whitening trays overnight or for short spells during the day over a fortnight.

2) Power whitening

Power whitening takes place in our Buckinghamshire clinic. After protecting your teeth and gums, your dentist applies the teeth whitening gel and uses a special lamp to activate it. All you need to do is to sit back and relax for approximately an hour whilst the whitening gel does its work.

Did you know that teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental treatment in the world? At Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire, we offer two options for whitening treatment, either as a standalone procedure to rapidly boost the appearance of your smile, or as the perfect complement to other aesthetic procedures, such as teeth straightening.

What you need to know

The first and most important thing to remember about teeth whitening is that by law it can only be carried out by a dentist, or another qualified professional – hygienist, hygiene therapist, clinical dental technician– on a dentist’s prescription.

Whilst some beauty salons offer teeth whitening treatment, this is neither legal nor safe. Any unqualified provider of whitening treatment can be charged with a number of offences, including unlawfully practising dentistry and carrying on the business of dentistry, not being a dentist or dental care professional. However, by the time anyone ends up being prosecuted, the damage is likely to have been done already to someone’s teeth.

The teeth whitening treatments provided by our Buckinghamshire clinic are regulated and tested, and have been proven to be both safe and effective. As with any cosmetic procedure, teeth whitening should only be carried out in a healthy mouth, so your dentist will treat any underlying health problems before starting whitening.

Buckinghamshire teeth whitening

There are two teeth whitening options available from Garden View in Buckinghamshire. The first is home whitening, which takes approximately two weeks, and involves the use of custom-made whitening trays and bleaching gel.

You put a small amount of gel in the trays and wear them overnight for a fortnight, after which your teeth will be several shades brighter and whiter.

The second option is power teeth whitening, which is carried out in a single session at our Buckinghamshire clinic. Your dentist first protects your lips and gums, then applies whitening gel to your teeth. A special light is used to activate the gel while you sit back and relax; one hour later, you will have a beautiful, bright smile.

To book a teeth whitening appointment in Buckinghamshire, get in touch with the team at Garden View today.

Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental treatment in the world. At Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire, we offer professional whitening treatment designed to give you a beautiful, natural-looking bright white smile.

Most people dream of a beautiful, Hollywood-style white smile, but unfortunately the stresses and strains of everyday life can easily get in the way. When you think about what your teeth go through in an average day, it’s not difficult to understand how they become stained. Tea, coffee, cola, red wine, habits such as smoking and even some medicines can result in staining of the teeth.

When provided by a dental professional – a dentist or a hygienist on a dentist’s prescription – teeth whitening treatment is a safe, effective, and gentle way to get rid of these everyday stains, restoring a natural bright whiteness.

When you come into Garden View in Buckinghamshire for a teeth whitening consultation, the first thing we will do is to establish the nature of your tooth staining. It may surprise you to know that dental plaque is the leading cause of stained teeth in the UK – 66% of us have visible plaque, which causes unsightly yellow or brown discolouration.

Plaque is both preventable and dangerous for your oral health. An appointment with our Buckinghamshire hygienist, Stefanie Binnie, can eliminate all traces of plaque. She will also provide you with customised advice to prevent the problem from happening again, including changes to your brushing and flossing routine as required.

Buckinghamshire teeth whitening options

If your Buckinghamshire cosmetic dentist decides teeth whitening is the most suitable option to combat your tooth stains, he will talk you through the treatment options, enabling you to choose the best one for your needs.

Home whitening

This option takes two weeks and involves the use of custom-made whitening trays and dental bleaching gel. You put some gel in the trays and wear them overnight for a fortnight.

Power whitening

Power teeth whitening is carried out by your dentist here in our Buckinghamshire practice. You just sit back and relax for an hour whilst a light is used to activate the gel.

Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedure in the UK. At Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire, we offer two options for those interested in teeth whitening treatment – both guaranteed to leave you with a brighter, whiter smile in a very short space of time.

There are numerous causes of tooth discolouration. As a survey carried out for National Smile Month 2016 the Oral Health Foundation found that 64% of people who disliked some aspect of their current smile cited the colour of their teeth as their number-one bugbear.

The same survey also discovered that 66% of the adult population in the UK have visible dental plaque. Plaque adds an unsightly yellow or brown hue to the teeth and is responsible for the nation’s two biggest oral health problems: tooth decay and gum disease. Therefore, it is essential to fight it.

Dental plaque is easily avoidable, and can be removed by your dentist or hygienist if it has been allowed to build up. A hygiene appointment at our Buckinghamshire practice is all that is required to get rid of plaque staining, with a professional scale and polish. Your hygienist will also provide you with fully customised advice designed to improve your home brushing and flossing techniques, to reduce the risk of the problem happening again.

Buckinghamshire teeth whitening

At our Buckinghamshire clinic we often meet patients who, despite having good oral hygiene practices, still have stained or discoloured teeth.

Numerous lifestyle factors can cause tooth staining: drinks such as tea and coffee, habits such as smoking, some medicines and medicated mouth washes can all stain your teeth. Teeth whitening from a dentist is an effective way of removing these stains and restoring a naturally brighter, whiter appearance to the teeth.

A dentist must always be consulted for teeth whitening, to ensure that your treatment is safe, effective, and efficient.

At Garden View in Buckinghamshire, you have two choices for teeth whitening:

Home teeth whitening takes two weeks, and you carry out the treatment at home under your dentist’s direction.

Power teeth whitening involves a single, hour-long session here in our Buckinghamshire clinic.

Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedure in the UK. Garden View Dental Care in Buckinghamshire offers high-quality, effective, and safe whitening treatment – the perfect way to add a quick boost of brightness to your smile.

Why we need teeth whitening

Stained and discoloured teeth can easily get you down. They can cause you to lose confidence in your smile, which can impact on your relationships with others.

The most common cause of tooth staining is an inadequate dental hygiene routine. This enables plaque to build up on the surfaces of your teeth, leading to unpleasant brown discolouration. By visiting your dentist and hygienist, plaque stains can be removed with a professional scale and polish. Your hygienist can also help you devise a better home cleaning routine to help stop the problem from recurring.

If your teeth are improperly aligned, this can make it very difficult to maintain proper oral hygiene, no matter how hard you try. Crooked and crowded teeth often have areas that are tricky to clean properly at home, and this, too, can mean stains build up. At our Buckinghamshire dental practice we offer discreet teeth straightening using Six Month Smiles cosmetic braces, which can make it much easier to keep your teeth healthy and clean in as little as half a year.

Even those with good hygiene find their teeth can be stained by lifestyle and dietary factors, such as smoking, or drinking a lot of coffee or red wine. Delivered by a dentist, teeth whitening is a safe and reliable way to remove these common stains – as well as those caused by fluorosis and some medicines.

Buckinghamshire teeth whitening

There are two teeth whitening options at our Buckinghamshire clinic, and your cosmetic dentist will discuss both when you come to Garden View for a consultation.

Home whitening

Carried out under your dentist’s supervision at home, this option involves using custom-made mouth trays and whitening gel, and takes approximately two weeks to complete.

Power whitening

Performed by your dentist here at our Buckinghamshire clinic, power teeth whitening requires just a single, hour-long session to complete.