Everyday, more of our patients are asking for options on improving the appearance of their teeth. Having a smile that you love can make a huge difference and here, at Sea Street Dental, we provide many options to give you the smile that you want.
There are now many ways to do this ranging from simply changing any metal fillings/crowns you have to tooth-coloured ones to having veneers or composite bonding treatments to make teeth appear fresher and better.
MYTH:
– Tooth whitening strips the top layer of enamel!
FACT:
– Professional Tooth whitening dissolves stains, breaks up pigments in the teeth, and changes the optical properties of enamel. It does not abrade the enamel and is a safe and effective treatment.
MYTH:
– Whitening toothpaste and over the counter whitening kits are as good as professional tooth whitening.
FACT:
– Whitening toothpaste and over the counter kits contain less than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient required to whiten your teeth. Using strengths higher than this can only be carried out by registered dental professionals. Following thorough assessment and ensuring you are dentally stable, registered dental professionals can whiten your teeth with strengths of hydrogen peroxide of up to 6%.
MYTH:
– I can whiten my teeth using home remedies such as acidic fruits or bicarbonate of soda.
FACT:
– Using such remedies can seriously abrade and erode the enamel causing it to become much thinner. As a result your teeth will become yellower due to the dentine under the enamel showing through and they can also become much more sensitive!