Is tooth whitening safe?
Tooth whitening safety is dependent on two factors:
A. The person performing the tooth whitening procedure
B. The type of tooth whitening product being used
A. The person performing the tooth whitening procedure:
Ideally tooth whitening should only be performed by a qualified dentist, registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Think about it.
If you need your nails done you visit the salon or if you do not feel to well it makes sense to visit your doctor.
Similarly only trust your valuable smile with a fully qualified dentist.
You know it makes sense, why take the risk?
The advantages of consulting a cosmetic dentist for tooth whitening:
- Peace of mind that you will be receiving professional, honest and highly trained advise, tailored to your needs
- There is someone to turn to if things go wrong. Experience is everything!
- Your cosmetic dentist can also correct other aspects of your smile that you may not like, for optimal smile improvements.
- For ‘In-Chair’ tooth whitening you are treated in an environment suitable for medical (dental) care of patients, as passed by various health and safety authorities. Thus, not in a back room of rogue, unqualified tooth whitening traders.
- For ‘At-Home’ tooth whitening your cosmetic dentist provides custom-made tooth whitening mouth trays, constructed by qualified dental technicians.
Not like the ‘One size fits all’ types of trays provided in over-the-counter tooth whitening kits.
B. The type of tooth whitening product being used:
Only your cosmetic dentist has access to scientifically tested and fully licensed tooth whitening products, from credible manufacturers.
Tooth whitening can be completed by your cosmetic dentist in two simple ways:
- 1-Hour Professional ‘In-Chair’ Laser Tooth whitening
- Professional ‘At-Home’ Tooth whitening
The third method of tooth whitening is achieved through ‘Over-the-counter tooth whitening products.