How can a dentist in Birmingham help with teeth whitening?

Having a smile to be proud of is no new goal for us. Everyone wants to have a set of teeth that sparkle and gleam but it’s hard to maintain a perfectly white smile when so much of what makes our lives great also causes us to have discolouration on our teeth. What do I mean? Well if like me you love nothing more than strong creamy coffee in the morning or a robust red at the end of the day – it will either be old news or new news to you that these life delights are big reasons for our teeth to dull and yellow. So what can be done at the dentist in Birmingham to bring back that bright white smile?

What is the process of getting teeth whitend?

The team here at Sohal Dental Practice have a wealth of experience when it comes to teeth whitening and offer two main options for our patients. Enlighten smiles whitening is able to whiten teeth by up to 16 shades. It increases the teeth permeability to oxygen which then breaks the stained molecules and so makes the smile brighter. This treatment is mainly done from the comfort of your own home but you will need to make one visit to your dentist in Birmingham to finish off the treatment.

The second option available to you through us would be boutique teeth whitening – your dentist in Birmingham will make molded trays that fit your teeth exactly. Once these have been made and returned to tus to check they fit you correctly you will take them home and apply the special gel to your teeth every night. This system can be used to get rid of a multitude of stains and discolouration.

How to keep teeth sparkling after they’ve been whitened

Firstly you need to make sure you are on top of good oral hygiene, this includes brushing twice daily, flossing, using interdental brushes and making regular trips to the dentist. Try if you can to avoid staining foods and drinks now this is much easier said than done as like me giving up coffee could feel impossible – but if you can cut down or even when possible use a straw this could really help keep teeth white. Use a whitening toothpaste – there are many on the market that can really help keep your teeth white, it’s worth investing. Rinsing and swilling your mouth after you eat can actually really help keep discoloration at bay so if you can, always rinse. Look after your tooth enamel – weak enamel can be easier to stain so invest in a good quality mouthwash that can support this or again a toothpaste that supports enamel strength and development.

If you have any questions on teeth whitening please do get in touch with the team either through the website or over the phone one of our dental reception team will do their best to answer any questions you might have and if they can’t will try and organise a time for a dentist to get in contact with you.