Teeth Whitening
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Cosmetic Teeth Whitening

This has to be the best cosmetic dental treatment available. A lighter and brighter smile without needing dentistry! Properly done, most people will achieve teeth 8-10 shades whiter or more.

Whitening Guide
CEREC
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CEREC

CEREC stands for CERamic REconstruction. It is an in-surgery CAD\CAM system that can make any laboratory dental restoration (crown\veneer\inlay) actually in the dentists surgery. It is without doubt that CEREC is the most advanced dental system in the world and all the longterm clinical tests and studies are showing teeth restored with CEREC are lasting as long as teeth restored with gold.

CEREC Guide
Gum Contouring
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Gum Contouring

Not everyone shows their gums when they smile, but if they do then having an even gumline along the top of the teeth is important for a natural smile. Gum contouring or gum sculpting as it is sometimes called, is a technique to reshape the gumline to give an even and balanced appearance.

Gums Guide
Implants
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Cosmetic Implants

Dental Implants are replacement tooth roots and are used to put back missing teeth. The implant is usually placed into the bone in the same position as the original tooth root.

Common Types

  • Bicon
  • Nobel Biocare
  • Straumann (ITI)
  • Ankylos
  • Astra
Implants
Crowns
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Cosmetic Crowns

Crowns (or caps) are where the whole tooth is completely covered, as compared to a veneer where only the front surface is covered. Crowns have been used in dentistry since the 1920’s although materials have changed significantly since then. Originally, crowns were made from gold but in the 1950’s it became possible to overlay gold with porcelain and so tooth coloured crowns were made with a gold base

Crowns
Cosmetic Veneers
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Cosmetic Veneers

Veneers are best though of as new tooth 'facings', which are bonded permanently to the front surface of the teeth.

Types

  • Ceramic
  • Cerec
  • Da Vinci
  • Mac
  • Lumineers
Veneers

Whitening

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Whitening

A lighter and brighter smile without needing dentistry! Properly done, most people will achieve teeth 8-10 shades whiter or more.

  • Average Cost:£300-600
  • Treatment Length:2-6 weeks
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This has to be the best cosmetic dental treatment available. A lighter and brighter smile without needing dentistry! Properly done, most people will achieve teeth 8-10 shades whiter or more.

How is it done?

The very best and most predictable results are achieved using a combination of in surgery ‘Power Whitening’ and at home ‘Tray Whitening’

Power Whitening is carried out in the dental practice. An advanced laser whitening gel is carefully applied to the teeth and this is then activated by laser light. Examples of this are Zoom, Enlighten and Quickwhite.

Zoom Laser light

With Home Whitening, special custom made teeth trays (like very thin mouth guards) are precisely made from an impression mould of the teeth and these are worn at night with a whitening gel inside. This is usually done for 2 weeks.
For younger patients e.g. Late teens, the home system will usually give great results without Power Whitening.

Home whitening only.

For most people however, using a carefully planned combination of Power and Home whitening will give the best results. The before and after whitening photos on the right were achieved with an initial Zoom Power Whitening treatment, followed with two weeks of home whitening with Zoom ‘Nite White’ gel and finally another Zoom Power Whitening treatment.

Are my teeth suitable?

The only way to really answer this question is to see a dentist for a professional opinion. There are many factors that have to be taken into account such as gum health, existing fillings etc., which your dentist should be able to advise on. If you don’t have a dentist who is experienced in tooth whitening click here to find an experienced dentist in your area who will give you a free consultation to discuss whitening with you.

How long will it last?

The whitening treatment carried out as above is permanent. Teeth darken due to food colours in tea, coffee, red wine, curry etc., and gradually over a period of many years, these can start to darken teeth. To maintain the new whiteness, good hygiene with a whitening toothpaste and maybe wearing the night trays once or twice a year should be all it takes to maintain the whiteness of your teeth.

Who can whiten teeth?

Any procedure carried out on teeth is classified as dentistry and regulated by the General Dental Council. Only licensed dentists or hygienists are legally allowed to carry out tooth whitening. Beauty therapists, hairdressers and diy kits from Ebay are not trained dentists and there is no guarantee of the safety of the materials used or the effectiveness of the treatment. All whitening materials used by dentists are made to the same standard as prescription medicine and only dentists can prescribe and use these whitening materials.


Finding The Right Dentist

Finding the right dentist can be tough. We have some advice on how to help you in your search.

Finding The Right Dentist

Procedure Overviews

A light summary on some of the most frequenly carried out procedures.

Cosmetic Treatment Overview

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