Release the power of teeth whitening at Nationa🍒l Dental Care, your trusted dental expert in the heart of West Lakes. We are dedicated to giving you the brighter, whiter smile yo💯u are looking for.

If you've been longing for whiter teeth, you're not alone. Teeth whitening has become increasingly popular in recent years, as more people recognise the impact it can have on their smiles.

Patients today have more teeth whitening options than ever before. From in-practice procedures to kits for teeth whitening ꦓat home, patients can safely and comfortably enjoy the benefits of a brighter smile.

Your trusted den🌠tist will review your whitening goals along with your oral health and recommend the best teeth whitening treatment to meet y🌠our needs.

What is teeth whitening?

Teeth whitening is a cosmetic procedure aimed at improving the appearance of teeth by applying a gel, which is then activated by lights or lasers (with precautions takꦫen to protect the gums) that breaks down 🍰stains on the enamel and dentin, lightening the colour of your natural teeth.

Teeth whitening options

In-chair teeth whitening

In-chair teeth whitening requires one or more visits toꦇ a dental practice. You’ll be in the dental chair for about an hour wh𓆏ile your dentist applies a professional-grade whitening solution to your teeth.

Depending on the type of solu🅷tion used, your dentist may also use a bright light to maximise results. Following the application of the solution, your dentist will provide directions for avoiding staining your teeth for the following day or t♔wo, then offer general advice to help keep your teeth white in the long term.

Take-home teeth whitening

An alternative option to in-chair whitening is a take-home whitening kit that includes custom dental trays and whitening gel. Your dentist will provide instructions for applying your whitening gel to achieve the desired res♎ults.

In most cases, it takes longer to achieve results with at-home whitening kits because they are 𒊎less potent. However, patients often like the convenience of whitening their teeth at home.

What to consider when getting your teeth whitened

Have you tried whitening toothpaste and other products promising pearly whites, but you're not seeing results? It might be important to start asking yourself if professional teeth whitening might make the difference you've been looking for:

• Does the condition of your teeth adversely affect your self-esteem?
• What method of teeth whitening fits best in your budget?
• How does your schedule align with the different choices for teeth whitening?
• What level of whitening do you want?
• Do you have any underlying health problems?
• What process for teeth whitening makes the most sense for your schedule and household situation?

Your dentist will want to know your answers to these questions, so be sure to thiꦕnk about your goals and budget before you attend a teeth whitening consultation.

Is DIY teeth whitening bad?

Whitening your teeth can go a lonꦕg way to improving how you feel about your smile, and yourself. And there’s nothing bad about that! But before you decide if teeth whitening is for you, it is imp⭕ortant to consider both the pros and the cons.

• Pros: Whiter teeth in and easy and safe way
• Cons: Some people may experience tooth sensitivity or gum irritation, uneven results and if you keep consuming staining foods or beverages, your teeth might start to yellow again

Once you have weighed these up, you will be ready to decide if you woꦜuld like the whiter, brighter smile you have been dreaming of.

The leading causes of discoloured teeth

Have you ever wondered why your teeth are discoloured? You can tell a lot about the cause 📖by the colour of your teeth:

• Yellow staining is usually from eating dark-coloured foods and beverages such as coffee and tea, or even because of poor oral hygiene.Our teeth also become more yellow naturally with age
• Brown staining may be caused by smoking or tobacco use
• Purple staining is usually from consuming lots of red wine

All these causes are avoidable, so if they sound f🎐amiliar, you may want to avoid them to prevent your teeth discolouration from becoming worse.

Is teeth whitening right for me?

If you are looking for a brighte༒r, whiter, more-attractive smile, then teeth whitening may be right for you. Before you decide though, it is important that you talk to your dentist about the different teeth-whitening options available, the cosಞts involved, any health conditions you may have and which whitening solution may work best with your lifestyle.

Your dentist will also take you through the benefits and risks of teeth ꦬwhitening so you can make an informed decisiဣon that best suits you.

Are there any side effects of teeth whitening?

Under the supervision of a dental professional, teeth w𓂃hitening is generally considered safe, however, like ev🌼erything there are some risks.

The most-common side effects of teeth whitening include൩:

• Increased tooth sensitivity, particularly to hot or cold temperatures. Tooth sensitivity usually occurs at the time of treatment and can last several days
• Gum irritation in which your gums may become red, swollen, or tender. Irritation may begin within a day of the treatment and can also last several days.

Interested in teeth whitening?

Dental whitening can make a massive difference for a person with discoloured teeth. If you are tired of having dull, yellow teeth, contact our friendly team and schedule a co🏅nsultation.

If you are interested in a radiant, whiter smile, National Dental Care West Lakes would love to help. Bringing over 35 years of expertise and 35 years of dedicated service to West Lakes, our team of dental pr🍸ofessionals is passionate about helping you get the results you desire.

With a range of different whitening options available, we can work together to find a solution that suits you and your lifestyle. Make an appointment today and discover your confidence in every brig﷽ht smile.