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.


A large proportion of the UK population are unhappy with how their smile looks – 48% of us are dissatisfied with our current smile’s appearance. The biggest complaint is about stained our discoloured teeth. If this is affecting you, a cosmetic dentistry consultation at our Buckinghamshire dental practice can help.
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.
What you need to know
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.
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.
Many people dislike their current smile, so if you are among the 70 plus per cent of people who are unhappy being asked to smile in photographs, why not come to our Buckinghamshire clinic for a cosmetic dentistry consultation? We will work with you to find the perfect smile solution.
Why we need teeth whitening
The secret to effective cosmetic dentistry is to create results that look as natural as they do beautiful. The techniques used at our Buckinghamshire dental practice are designed to be noticeable, yet subtle – creating an entirely natural-looking appearance.
Everybody wants to look good in their holiday photos, but a recent survey showed that some 70% of people disliked their current smile so much that they didn’t enjoy being asked to smile for a picture. At our Buckinghamshire dental practice, we think that everyone deserves a beautiful smile that they want to show off. So if you are unhappy with your current smile, why not come into Garden View Dental Care for a consultation with a cosmetic dentist to see how we can help you?