At Summertown Dental & Implants in Oxford, we know a bright, healthy looking smile can take years off your appearance and really boost your confidence. Teeth whitening offers an affordable and speedy way to achieve this. As you age teeth often become darker due to changes in the mineral of the tooth. Teeth can also become stained by dietary habits, such as drinking coffee, tea or red wine.

Teeth Whitening in Oxford

Why do I need teeth whitening? As people age, the outer coating of enamel on their teeth erodes, exposing the natural colour of dentin which can appear darker. Staining can also occur by the consumption of coffee, sugary drinks, wines, tea, and certain starchy meals.
Teeth whitening will produce different results for different patients, according to their lifestyle and genetics. We offer professional advice on the right shade for you using a shade chart.
Here at Summertown Dental & Implants in Oxford we think that teeth whitening can improve the confidence of our patients. Teeth whitening is minimally invasive and can even be done entirely in the comfort of your own home.
It is considered to be safe and does not cause damage to teeth structure. The only reported side effect is temporary teeth sensitivity that should diminish after a few days.

What is the Teeth Whitening process?

We give you all the facts before starting the teeth whitening process and check to make sure your gums are healthy. Some stubborn stains or hard plaque may need to be removed by our hygienists before starting treatment.
First impressions are taken of your teeth and sent to the laboratory to create high quality, bespoke sealed trays for you, which are similar to mouth guards. This takes about two weeks.
Once the bleaching trays are ready you collect them from the practice. We will explain the process to you during your visit and give you enough whitening gel to take home for your desired result.
You will whiten your teeth at home by wearing the trays for a designated amount of time each day, having applied the whitening gel to them first. You do this for approximately two weeks.

For the great majority of patients, teeth whitening at our Oxford dental practice is a very effective treatment. It is considered to be safe and does not cause any damage to teeth structure. The only reported side effect is temporary teeth sensitivity that should diminish after a few days.

We have tried and tested a number of the professional products available and have concluded that the best systems on the market are Opalescence by Optident and Enlighten Teeth Whitening.

Enlighten Teeth Whitening

Enlighten’s Evolution professional teeth whitening treatment is the only system that whitens up to 16 shades easily and safely and will give you a dramatically different look. Summertown Dental & Implants in Oxford, are an accredited Enlighten Tooth Whitening Centre.

The system uses state-of-the-art materials which are of such high quality that even the highest gel concentration used is safe on the gums. Other whitening treatments require the use of a barrier on your gums and lips to protect them from being damaged. With Evolution there is no need for gum protection.

For more information on Enlighten Teeth Whitening click on this link : https://www.enlightensmiles.com

What is the Enlighten Process?

First impressions are taken and sent to the Enlighten laboratory who create high quality, bespoke sealed bleaching trays for you.
This takes about two weeks, during this time you will use their Tooth Serum toothpaste instead of your normal toothpaste. It will improve the final whitening effect and also protect your teeth and reduce and sensitivity.
Once the bleaching trays are ready you collect them along with your home whitening kit. You will whiten your teeth at home every night for two weeks. Continue using the Tooth Serum toothpaste twice a day.
Finally you return once more for a 40-minute treatment in the surgery. This final treatment will boost the shade and ensure that the whitening is even and will help the colour last longer.

Teeth Whitening Results

Before teeth whitening

After teeth whitening

Thank you for making my teeth white! So happy with the result and look forward to smiling all the time now!

H. Lathan

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