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Tooth whitening is also referred to as dental bleaching, nowadays it’s a very common procedure in a cosmetic dentistry Oxford. Your teeth will be less white than they were as a child due to the mineral structure of your teeth changes over time. Teeth can become stained by bacterial treatments, drinking dark coloured drinks such as coffee and wine and smoking will make your teeth darker over time.
There are different teeth whitening Oxford treatments available at an Oxford Dentistry. These include teeth bleaching strips, laser bleaching, natural bleaching and using a bleaching gel. You can either have at-home teeth whitening kits or the teeth whitening oxford treatment carried out at the Oxford dental clinic. At-home teeth whitening kits tend to be done by applying guard trays that contain a bleaching gel; also small strips can go over the teeth. The bleach will contain hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.
Most teeth whitening treatments that will be carried out at the Oxford dentistry will involve the use of power bleaching, this treatment uses light energy to enhance the process of bleaching at the Oxford dental clinic. The results of teeth whitening at a cosmetic dentistry Oxford can last for month, they may be longer if you take care of your teeth and eat the right foods and drinks. Not drinking as much coffee will be a benefit.
The method of power bleaching uses light energy as an accelerant to the bleach that’s applied to the teeth in an Oxford dentistry. Different types of light can be used for the procedure, currently the most common two lights that are used in Oxford Dental clinics are halogen and LED light. Trials have shown that the light that produced the most optimal results is in fact halogen light. This is because it is a high energy light that will excite your peroxide molecules, however without heating the pulp of the tooth.
There are not very often any side effects with a teeth whitening procedure and the ones that are are very short term and minimal. The most common side effects are slight tooth sensitivity and a mild irritation of the mouth, in particular the gum area. If you experience these side effects they will occur directly after the teeth whitening oxford treatment, these side effects are often causes by an ill fitting mouthpiece tray that is used as part of an at-home treatment.
The most these side effects will last is three days, however in general they will only last one day. Many patients visiting a cosmetic dentistry oxford think the benefits of teeth whitening oxford outweigh the minimal, short term side effects.
If you’re wanting for whiter teeth for that perfect smile then you should visit a Cosmetic Dentistry Oxford for teeth whitening oxford treatment. We are a team of full qualified Oxford Dentists . Our aim is to offer the best and most professional Oxford dental care.


