Teeth tend to stain over time, either due to aging and the wearing down of the outer layers of enamel or due to consuming certain types of foods and drinks, such as red wine, tea, and coffee, as well as from smoking. Whatever the cause, your teeth will eventually become darker and more yellow over time.
Thankfully, at Portobello Dental Clinic, we have an advanced system of teeth whitening that can immediately improve the brightness of your smile after the first session!
Portobello Dental Clinic – Teeth Whitening Kits
During your initial comprehensive assessment, we’ll check your teeth and gums to ensure you’re suitable for the whitening treatment. If you are, we’ll take impressions/moulds of your teeth to create custom-made home whitening trays.
Once you receive your custom-made whitening trays, you will begin a minimum 2-week course of home whitening. We recommend using the teeth whitening solution in the evening or overnight, as this is when saliva production slows down, allowing the solution to stay in contact with your teeth for longer. While most patients notice a difference after this period, tooth whitening is a gradual process and can vary from patient to patient. It may take several weeks to achieve the desired result.
Although the effects can last up to two years, they are not permanent. Teeth will always tend to stain and darken over time due to eating and drinking. This process can be accelerated by consuming red wine, coffee, tea, and other staining substances, making it difficult to provide a precise estimate.
Your dentist may recommend a ‘top-up’ treatment every 18-24 months to restore any slight loss of colour. To keep your teeth looking their best:
Please note that veneers, crowns, and dental resins will not respond to whitening in the same way, so you may see some colour differences between natural teeth and treated/prosthetic teeth.
While some over-the-counter teeth whitening products can damage teeth, we use a specific type of chemical (carbamide peroxide) that has been extensively studied. Results show that it has no harmful effects on your teeth, making our whitening treatment completely safe.
Between 10-20% of people who whiten their teeth experience sensitivity, either during the night when whitening or the following day. This sensitivity is transient and typically goes away within 24 hours. Using sensitive toothpastes or special desensitizing gels available from Portobello Dental Clinic can usually alleviate this sensitivity.
We comply with the latest EU regulations regarding the use of premium whitening products, and all our treatments are approved for use in the European Union.
The first step is to book a comprehensive dental assessment with one of our dentists. This includes a full dental examination, any necessary x-rays and/or photos, oral cancer screening, gum examination, consultation, and treatment plan. Your dentist will determine at this appointment if you are a suitable candidate for teeth whitening.
To book in for an appointment please contact us on (01) 454 2022, email us on info@portobellodental.com or alternatively if you would like to book an appointment online, you can book here.
Our treatment coordinators offer a FREE consultation when you call us. The treatment coordinator’s role is to be the liaison between patient and dentist; a kind of personal guide to assist patients at any stage on their dental journey and to be on hand to offer support, advice and explanations in plain, jargon-free language
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