Tooth Whitening

Tooth whitening Newry

Tooth whitening can be a very effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the tooth surface.

Why would I need my teeth whitened?

There are a number of reasons why you might get your teeth whitened. Everyone is different; and just as our hair and skin colour vary, so do our teeth. Very few people have brilliant-white teeth, and our teeth can also become more discoloured as we get older.

Your teeth can also be stained on the surface by food and drinks such as tea, coffee, red wine and blackcurrant. Smoking can also stain teeth.

What does tooth whitening involve?

Professional bleaching is the most usual method of tooth whitening. Your dental team will be able to tell you if you are suitable for the treatment, and will supervise it if you are.There are different types/methods of bleaching.At Ballybot Dental Surgery,we can offer two types,Bleaching trays you wear at night for several nights,or the Philips Zoom! Whitespeed one hour system.

The ‘active ingredient’ in the product is usually hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. As the active ingredient is broken down, oxygen gets into the enamel on the teeth and the tooth colour is made lighter.

What other procedures are there?

The most popular choice of Tooth Whitening systems at Ballybot Dental Surgery is the Philips Zoom! Whitespeed one hour system.

During this procedure a dental dam is put over your gums to protect them, and a bleaching product is painted onto your teeth. Then a light is shone on the teeth to activate the chemical.

The light speeds up the reaction of the whitening product and the colour change can be achieved more quickly. Laser whitening is said to make teeth up to five or six shades lighter.