Teeth whitening or veneers?

Whitening one’s teeth is becoming even more popular in our ever-changing society. It is not uncommon to come into contact with those who whiten their teeth as part of a regular routine. Teeth whitening treatments are simple and quick, making them a time-efficient way to brighten up your smile. It might be that an upcoming event is looming in the calendar for which you would like to enhance your smile, or maybe you simply want to give whitening a go. Whatever has brought you to look into whitening your teeth we would be delighted to welcome you to our practice here at Liverpool Smile Studio. veneers-liverpool

Home whitening

We have a variety of options for teeth whitening available, from at-home whitening to utilising veneers Liverpool. Our home whitening treatment involves using custom-made trays and whitening gel to lighten the shade of your teeth. The trays are made to fit the specific requirements for your teeth and mouth to help to ensure a secure fit, and to minimise the contact between the whitening gel and your gums. This is important because it helps to reduce the risk of irritation to your gums. It is possible to see results from two to three weeks after beginning treatment (when treatment is repeated in line with our dentist’s advice), and the trays can be worn both in the day and overnight.

Enlighten

We are pleased to have on offer the Enlighten teeth whitening system carried out by an Enlighten teeth whitening dentist here at our dental studio. This treatment guarantees that you achieve the shade B1 (the lightest UK shade possible) by the end of treatment. Surprisingly this is irrespective of the degree of staining your teeth have at the start of the process.

A bespoke tray, created just for you, is used to house the substance used to whiten your teeth. Stains are broken down through the process of chemical oxidation, the active ingredient passing through tooth enamel to achieve this. Your tray needs to be worn overnight for two weeks and this is followed by a 40 minute appointment, face to face with our dentist, to finish off the course of treatment.

Porcelain veneers

While whitening treatments can be seen to be successful on a relatively short-term basis, veneers Liverpool could be an option for you if you are seeking to lighten your teeth on a long-term basis, where a full set of veneers is chosen. This is because the shade of the veneers is adaptable and so can be adjusted in order to achieve a lighter shade overall. If you have damaged teeth through chipping or decay, or your teeth are mildly crooked, this could also be a good option because these issues can also be corrected through the use of veneers. The durability of veneers is reasonably dependent on how well they are taken care of. For advice on how best to look after your veneers, please do not hesitate to ask our dentist.

Veneers Liverpool are fitted in the following way. The tooth is gently filed using a dental drill to create space for the veneer. This also creates a more textured surface for the adhesive to be applied to so that the veneer can be bonded to the tooth.

Brighter teeth could be just around the corner for you with whitening treatments or veneers at Liverpool Smile Studio, so what are you waiting for? Book today for a consultation with us! We look forward to welcoming you soon.