The Queen’s birthday and her diamond jubilee are nearly upon us, so we can perhaps expect, and maybe even excuse, a little national pride. If the festivities happen to take you through Britain’s colourful culinary history, or even just lead to an increased tea intake, then your teeth might pick up a few celebratory stains… and you wouldn’t want less than pearly whites for the Queen, would you?
Vital or non-vital?
For anyone suffering from less than pearly whites, there are essentially two types of procedure available to you: Vital and non-vital. Vital bleaching is used when staining and discolouration has occurred solely on the enamel of the tooth. The treatment can cause hypersensitivity and gum irritation, but these side-effects will only be temporary. Non-vital whitening is for blemished teeth that have undergone root canal surgery (root canal treatments can darken over time). Non-vital treatment is sometimes called ‘inside/outside whitening’ as the cleaning formulation is placed inside the tooth and it cleans from the inside out!
Home or away?
Non –vital whitening must be performed in the clinic, but vital whitening can be done at home. Having the procedure performed at the practice will allow your dentist to use a more powerful whitening formula and treatment will usually last between 30 and 90 minutes. Completion of the treatment will require between one and three visits. The home procedure will require your dentist to make a mouthpiece from impressions of your upper and lower teeth. Once home, you would be required to fill the mouthpiece with the whitening formula provided and wear it for several hours a day. Many people achieve their desired degree of whitening after a week or two, but some may be required to wear the mouthpiece for a month or longer.
Come talk to us
There are a myriad of tooth whitening products available and it is best to ensure that the product and procedure suit the patient. So, before choosing a product or procedure, make sure to book a consultation with a Liverpool cosmetic dentist!
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