Maintaining healthy teeth and gums when teeth whitening Macleod!
The demand to be able to produce an immaculate white smile has increased with the advent of the smartphone. This has brought about a number of off the shelf DIY kits that allow you to whiten your teeth at home. It has taken you years to grow your teeth and maintain them with regular brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist every six months. Those teeth are precious because they allow you to chew your food and they are a proud feature of your face when you smile. Stained or discolouring of your teeth may be due to your food, drinks, smoking or some other innocent reason. There may however be a more sinister reason. Some medical conditions can affect the colour of your teeth, such as liver disease, a calcium deficiency, an eating disorder, or even rickets.
When we do teeth whitening Macleod at The Dental Retreat, we treat every procedure with the same amount of care and attention. We will examine your teeth carefully to identify the cause of your staining or discolouration. If we discover something serious we will advise you of what you should do. If our examination reveals any dental or gum condition we recommend that those are attended to beforehand.
A proud smile
To help you to achieve a smile to be proud of we will discuss what it is that you are wishing to achieve. Our team has the expertise and skill to whiten your teeth safely and to the degree that compliments your face without looking overdone. Everyone is different and it may not be the best option for some people to have the treatment. Using an unsuitable solution or gel can cause damage to your teeth enamel and can burn or irritate your gums. Our team will design a personalised teeth whitening Macleod treatment that suits you personally; the solution that we create for you will include gumshields to provide that added protection. You may choose to have your treatments at our dental surgery or you may choose to take one of our home kits. Our in surgery treatments are convenient and the difference will be quickly noticeable. If you decide to make use of our personalised home treatment kit, we will provide you with instructions. Even though the procedure may seem straightforward it is important to conduct the procedure correctly.
After treatment
Usually for the first two days after your teeth whitening Macleod treatment you should avoid anything that may discolour your teeth. The most harmful things are acidic foods and drinks, food containing colour pigment and fizzy drinks. Citrus fruits and pickles have a high acidity content and should not be eaten. Brushing and flossing after treatment is recommended because it helps to remove any excess whitening agent. The treatment lasts for anything from three to six months, or as long as three years. However, what you consume has an effect on the longevity of the treatment, especially if you smoke or drink copious amounts of coffee per day.
Maintaining your oral health
At The Dental Retreat we are committed to giving you the best advice and treatment available. It does not matter if it is a simple procedure or a complex one, you are always our primary concern. Keeping your teeth and gums working properly and looking the best that they can is a commitment that we willingly make and know that we can back up.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.