Who wouldn’t want the perfect smile? Being able to smile with pride allows you to relax in social situations, put people at ease and make friends. But so many of us have dull or stained teeth: an unavoidable fact of life as we get older. Drinking tea, coffee, cola, red wine and smoking tobacco can all, over time, cause your teeth to become stained and you might that you are hiding your smile.
Thankfully there is a wide variety of teeth whitening procedures available to sort this out. You can buy teeth whitening kits from many supermarkets and pharmacies. These kits usually comprise special gel and trays which fit over your teeth. The gel needs to be placed into the trays which are worn in your mouth, usually over night. These kits are convenient because you administer it yourself and no visits to the dentist are required. They are also usually relatively affordable.
Many people prefer dentists to be in charge of their teeth whitening procedure. The procedures are quite similar to those involved with over-the-counter kits but one difference is that your dentist will fabricate the trays in the same manner that a brace would be made, by taking moulds of your teeth, or digital x-rays. In this way, the trays are specially fitted for the unique shape of your mouth. Another difference is that your dentist might subject your teeth to some buffing and polishing to maximise the effects of the whitening.
If you have a wedding coming up or a holiday and you want to look your best, ask your Leeds dentist about the various methods of teeth whitening which are on offer. They will be able to advise you about which is best for you.
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Ask your Leeds dentist about teeth whitening and get the perfect smile
Sunday, February 27th, 2011Getting Your Teeth Bleached in the City of Leeds
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
In the eternal fight to fend off the ageing process and to look young, it’s important to have a wonderful smile, and one of the easiest and cheapest ways to maintain this in the city of Leeds is having your teeth bleached. If you hate the idea of any dental treatment, then a home bleaching kit might be the option for you. For under £50, these kits are available over the counter at most chemists and supermarket outlets, and they are simple to use. However, it’s always important to consult with your dentist first when contemplating this type of treatment; if you are suffering from any hint of gum disease, bleaching can be very detrimental to the gums. But dentists also have a lot of teeth whitening treatments at their disposal. The Enlighten Tooth whitening system can be set up by your dentist and works over a couple of weeks while you sleep, using gum shields that are fitted into the mouth overnight. More popular alternatives are laser treatments that can be done with three quick treatments within an hour, at the dentists- a gel is simply smothered over the teeth and whitened by a laser light for around £150. Depending on the state of your teeth, bleaching can also highlight, whether or not, your teeth may require more extensive treatments, but they do offer a quick cheap, short and sharp fix.
Incredible results with teeth bleaching from City of Leeds dentists
Sunday, January 16th, 2011
If you have an important social occasion coming up – a wedding for example – you might be concerned about the aesthetic state of your teeth. Over time teeth can become dull and stained; this is as natural as the fading of the colour of your hair. So many people spruce up the colour of their hair, why not give the same attention to your teeth?
Teeth bleaching – also known as whitening – can take a variety of different forms, all with the aim of restoring the whiteness of your teeth. Dentists can offer treatment in surgery, often using special gels and curing lights. These procedures are usually non-invasive and extremely effective but they can be a little time consuming. With many surgeries offering interest free payment plans, these treatments are more affordable than ever.
Special kits can also be purchased in super markets and pharmacies so that teeth whitening can be achieved by you, in your own time. These will usually involve gels too, which need to be placed into trays. These trays are worn on your teeth over a given period of time to allow the gel to work on your teeth, removing stains and combatting dullness. This method is more convenient than having to make repeated or lengthy trips to the surgery.
The results offered by teeth bleaching kits can be astonishing. Some procedures can make teeth the whitest possible shade, allowing you to smile with confidence and pride. If you want to improve your smile by making your teeth whiter, talk to your City of Leeds dentist today about the different varieties of teeth bleaching available. Take the first step towards having a brilliant, shining, white smile.
Enlighten tooth whitening in central Leeds
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Even if we are flying around like ‘mad things’ in central Leeds, we all take time out to get the basic dental treatment we require to maintain a healthy mouth, right? But over time, the general look of our teeth can start to fade through staining, and sometimes, we just cannot find the time for extra curricular dental treatments such as whitening, which seems a shame, considering a bright smile can give us extra zest and confidence in what we do. Wouldn’t it be great if the tooth fairy could come and clean our teeth while we sleep? Well, he can! And his name is Enlighten tooth whitening! This new treatment promises to bring your teeth up to speed whatever their colour or age- while you sleep! All you have to do is get the dentist to take impressions of your mouth which are then sent of to a lab that will manufacture two liquid-tight trays. On their return, the treatment can begin. Just before bed, you fill the trays with the bleaching agent, pop them into the mouth and go to sleep. You do this for two weeks, making sure that you clean your teeth with whitening toothpaste and try to avoid staining foods and drinks and smoking. Once the two weeks are up, the dentist will carry out a quick deep bleaching session which ‘cures, the treatment. Even though permanent, you may need the odd top-up, depending on what you subject your mouth to. So, what price this unobtrusive little piece of nocturnal magic? Just leave around £500 under your pillow one night!
Zoom teeth whitening from City of Leeds dentists makes stunning smiles
Monday, December 6th, 2010
Most of us engage in one activity or another that contributes to the fading of our teeth’s natural colour. Whether you drink coffee, tea, cola, red wine or smoke, our teeth fade and become dull or stained over time as you grow older. Loosing that sparkle can affect self-confidence and a reluctance to smile can spoil social occasions. Teeth whitening kits have long been available but Zoom now offers an especially fast treatment for dull or stained teeth.
Performed by dental professionals, Zoom teeth whitening gives you extra piece of mind as you know that trained staff will be carrying out the procedure. They will cover your lips and gums to make sure that only your teeth are exposed. Proprietary whitening gel is then applied to your teeth which are subjected to a special light. The gel and the light work in conjunction to penetrate your teeth and break down discolorations and stains. This is done three times over a period of forty five minutes, during which you can relax as Zoom does its work.
When your dentist has removed the gel and the coverings that protected your lips and gums you are free to go and enjoy the benefits of having lasting, bright, white teeth. While home-whitening systems can take several weeks of wearing gel-filled trays and paint-on kits can be inconsistent, Zoom gives immediate results with less fadeback and takes less than an hour of your time in the dental surgery.
So powerful is Zoom that it can raise your whiteness by eight levels, compared to just two which is all that is possible with most toothpastes. If you have dull or stained teeth, contact your City of Leeds dentist today to see if Zoom teeth whitening is suitable for you.
Smiling With Confidence In The City Of Leeds
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Wouldn’t it be just wonderful to walk into a room full of people and dazzle them with your smile and the demand for whiter teeth is on increase as we clamour to emulate the ‘showbiz’ look, writes a dentist in the city of Leeds. Well, it’s a lot easier than you think and in some cases, you don’t even have to visit the dentist. Home bleaching kits are proving very popular and for around £100, light treatment, around £400 or there is the rather more expensive option of veneers. With home bleaching, you will start by soaking an upper and lower gum shield in warm water and then apply them to the teeth to form the mould. Then they are filled with a mixed bleaching agent and re-applied to the teeth. The longer they are left on, the whiter the teeth, but this isn’t always a perfect method. A more popular procedure is the light intensive treatment. This can be done by a trained technician at home or at the dentist. If there are no gum problems, a rubber shield will be placed on the gums and then a gel coated onto the teeth. An intense light is shone onto the teeth, agitating the bleaching process into action. The final method is veneers, which is a better option if only the odd tooth is discoloured and generally come in two forms. A wafer thin lumineer is bonded over the tooth with barely any preparation required but they have a short span of 3-5 years. The stronger alternative is the porcelain veneer. Although this requires a lot more preparation, they can last up to 15 years and give a deeper and more natural look, (a veneer can be up to £400 per tooth). You do get what you pay for with each of these treatments, though the dearest aren’t always the best.
Teeth Whitening; the technology explained. By a Central Leeds dentist
Friday, October 1st, 2010
On the High Street there are many beauty salons, they will make you look fresh with many new and old procedures on the skin, but now they are also offering whiter teeth in your lunch hour. A Central Leeds dentist has spoken out in favour of this method of getting a brighter smile. It is in affect a smile makeover, and the confidence it brings is often worth the procedure in itself. The cost will vary from salon to salon, but expect to pay around £400 as a norm. It takes just 3 sessions of fifteen minute treatments, with a cooling off period in between, but around an hour or so can be expected. It starts off with a soft shield being fitted to protect vulnerable flesh from getting burnt, then a gel is brushed onto the teeth and a special blue light is shined onto the gel. A reaction with the natural enamel makes the teeth whiter, and provided you follow the dietary advice you will have a beautiful smile and white teeth for a year. You can get a top up after 12 months, but provided you look after your teeth it could last even longer. Some technicians even do home visits as the machine isn`t that heavy and there aren`t any complicated procedures or pain killers involved. All you will feel is a little sensitivity to your teeth, along with a slightly warm feeling. The intense light is produced by a machine, and is directed via a beam straight onto the exposed area of your teeth, there are no known side effects.
Teeth Whitening is now the latest craze. By a Central Leeds dentist
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Teeth whitening has taken over from tanning as the `must have` fashion accessory, and it isn`t that expensive to have says a Central Leeds dentist. The market place is awash with different methods of doing this, from home kits to professionally trained technicians working in Beauty Salons and even in the home. Let’s look at the home self whitening kits first; they come with all you need to do this at home and safely. The kit includes a mouth gum shield and the bleaching agent mix that will do the actual job required. First you need to make a mould of your teeth, to do this you soak the shield in hot water and then when it is soft you simply bite into it. This makes the mould of your teeth; you then fill the mould with some of the bleach and then place it on your teeth and leave for around 40 minutes. This can be repeated whenever you need a top up, and it is quite effective on most teeth that are slightly discoloured. The other method is to use an intense light source to do the job; this is available in most salons on the High Street. It needs a technician to operate the machine, and it takes around an hour to do in 3 x 15 minute sessions. A gel is pasted on the teeth, and a rubber shield protects the rest of the mouth and lips, a light source is shone on the gel and it reacts with your teeth’s natural enamel to whiten them, it’s that simple.
Teeth Whitening and how it works. A Central Leeds dentist advises
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
You can now get your teeth whitened by a technician rather than a dentist; although dentists do still perform this procedure says a Central Leeds dentist. It is done in most salons that you`ll find in the Yellow Pages and on the High Street. The method uses a bright blue intense light to make the teeth`s natural enamel react and whiten your teeth. You will need to have fairly decent gums as well, the procedure starts with an inspection of your teeth and gums, heavily stained teeth may not qualify, but most teeth do. A mouth guard is fitted to protect your inner mouth, tongue and lips, the intense light will burn them otherwise. A gel is then pasted onto your teeth and you will get 3 sessions of around 15 minutes each, with a cooling off period in between. You will need to adhere to a strict dietary regime for a few weeks, this mean you cannot eat or drink anything that will re-stain your teeth again before the process settles down. This will include coffee, tea and red wine especially, but the sacrifice is worth it as it will give you a really bright and healthy looking appearance to your smile. The cost is anywhere between £200-400 depending on where you shop and what is on special offer, the whiteness will last around 12 months if you are careful what you put in your mouth and chew. All in all this method is really quite good and will bring you a new confidence with your Hollywood smile.
Leeds Dentist Offers Treatment for A Discoloured Tooth
Saturday, September 4th, 2010
A discoloured tooth is a big problem, especially if the tooth is right in front of your face. People who have this problem are hesitant to smile because they do not want others looking at it.
There are many reasons why teeth get discoloured, and the most common reason is exposure to coffee, wine, cigarettes etc. Exposure to fluorides and certain antibiotics during childhood is another reason why teeth get discoloured. However, this normally affects all teeth at the same time. If a single tooth has changed colour, it is probably because it has suffered some injury at some point of time, especially during childhood. Many falls in childhood result in damage to growing teeth. Similarly, an adult tooth can get discoloured if it has been chipped, the most common causes of which are accidents and sports injuries.
It is very easy to hide this problem, and you need the services of a cosmetic dentist for this. If you live in Leeds, you need to identify a good dental practice that specializes in this form of dentistry and which has dentists trained in the latest methods.
If your teeth have been discoloured due to something you eat or drink regularly, then cleaning and whitening treatments ought to suffice. If however, you have a discoloured tooth due to an injury, then your dentist will use a crown or veneers to cover it. You will be able to walk out of the dental clinic in a very short time with your tooth perfectly disguised.