It was only a few years ago that teeth whitening was a procedure only available to those rich and successful enough to pay for it, but as more easily manufactured products became available, the price began to drop. Today, teeth whitening is one of the most common and affordable cosmetic dental procedures. This is all the more incredible because it also happens to be one of the most effective.
Having whiter teeth makes you appear younger, as teeth tend to discolour as we age. Even a subtle change in shade can really improve the appearance of your smile. Treatments range form short, one off appointments to two-week procedures with daily whitening and range similarly in price. Whitening starts at about £40 pounds and goes up almost without limits from there. Obviously the more costly procedures are the more intense, and usually the most effective, but even a two-hour whitening treatment could dramatically affect the colour of your teeth.
The actual whitening ingredient is called hydrogen peroxide and this acts as a staining agent to disguise the appearance of discoloured areas. Because hydrogen peroxide can be damaging to soft tissues, especially in high concentrations, dentists advise that you do not use home whitening kits unless they have been prepared especially by a City of Leeds dentist.
Teeth whitening is capable of altering the colour of your teeth by up to ten shades depending on the nature of discolouration and your individual tooth enamel. But whatever the circumstances there is an affordable and effective treatment to suit you.
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