Miles more smiles!
Bright, white smiles with teeth whitening treatment here at Padiham Dental Practice.
Achieve beautiful white teeth with the various teeth whitening options available at Padiham Dental Practice.
Teeth whitening is a safe and highly effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing or damaging any of the tooth surface.
All clinical and clerical members of the team are fully trained and undergo continued professional development to ensure we deliver the service you expect and deserve.
Above all, Padiham Dental Practice offer a truly family-oriented service where everyone is welcome.
Why choose white teeth treatment?
How teeth whitening works
Our teeth whitening process starts with the dentist making a custom mould of your mouth to create a mouthguard that fits snugly over your teeth. You’ll then take this mouthguard home, where you’ll fill it with a special bleaching gel and wear it for a period specified by your dentist, typically between 2 and 4 weeks.
Some gels are designed to be left on for up to 8 hours at a time, allowing you to complete the treatment in just one week.
Are there any risks?
In order to effectively whiten teeth, the bleaching substance needs to be fairly strong. So if it comes into contact with other parts of the mouth like the gums, tongue and lips for a prolonged period it can cause burning and blistering.
By having a mould made by a dental professional it reduces the risk of this leakage while kits bought from a chemist might not provide quite such a tight seal. It may also be that the solution that comes with over-the-counter whitening kits is not strong enough to be properly effective.
For some people, teeth whitening may not be suitable at all, for example if they have very sensitive teeth or gum disease, but it really needs a dentist to advise about whether this will be the case.
Check out the results we've delivered for our clients with our before and after gallery
"I was never happy with my teeth, but after having them fixed and whitened, I can't stop smiling!"
Padiham Dental Practice offer an extensive range of cosmetic treatments and we can provide finance options to suit your budget.
Teeth Whitening FAQ
Can crowns, bridges and dentures be whitened?
Teeth whitening only works on natural teeth so dentures will not change shade. Anyone with a crown or a bridge may find that bleaching the rest of their teeth makes the replacement teeth stand out amongst the lighter ones that surround it.
How long does teeth whitening last for?
Teeth that have been professionally whitened can continue looking good from a few months to up to three years. It also depends on factors including whether the person smokes or drinks red wine, tea or coffee, all of which will shorten the length of time that teeth stay white.
Isn’t tooth whitening by dentists expensive?
It’s certainly more expensive than buying a DIY kit but it also promises to the safer, more effective and longer-lasting too. And it’s hard to put a price on the self-confidence that having a brighter smile can bring.
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