Modern dentistry has made available a range of aesthetics-focused treatments to make smiles more attractive. There is teeth whitening Sutton to brighten the colour of stained or discoloured teeth, dental veneers and teeth-straightening treatment plans that look to bring teeth into natural alignment.

Dentistry today is not all about preventing and treating dental diseases, but also about enhancing the smile. Your smile has become a prized personal asset, mainly due to the great number of ways the smile can help improve mental and psychosocial health. This is why at Benhill Dental Practice, we have numerous dental treatments listed on our service menu that are devoted to perfecting smiles, one of which is professional teeth whitening Sutton.

Adults keen to brighten the appearance of their teeth have two options before them. One is to use dental bleaching products bought over the counter. The second is to entrust dental bleaching to the professionals with in-chair teeth whitening Sutton.

Those people who choose the former are swayed by the reduction in price but at the cost of quality. There are definite plus points to professional teeth whitening treatments and we take a look at some of them in this post.

Why it is always best to choose a dentist for teeth whitening

It is well worth the investment in having a qualified dentist carry out teeth whitening treatments. Teeth whitening involve placing a dental bleaching product directly onto teeth. Dental bleaching products contain active ingredients like hydrogen peroxide that can damage tooth health if not used correctly.

It is the role of these active ingredients to brighten the colour of teeth and no teeth whitening can be achieved without them included. There are a number of ways dental bleaching products can harm teeth.

They can increase the risk of tooth sensitivity; irritate the gums, damage tooth nerves, tissue and blood vessels, damage gum cells, and wear away tooth enamel which can lead to further dental health issues. Dental practitioners are well aware of the effects of bleaching teeth and know how best to mitigate these risks.

One of the reasons why many people end up damaging their teeth with products they use at home is because they overuse them to brighten their teeth more quickly. Having a dentist whiten your teeth for you is more effective and you can be sure to achieve the brightness you want.

This is because the products bought over the counter and the dentist’s bleaching kits are different. The manufacturers of over-the-counter dental bleaching products are legally bound to keep active bleaching ingredients to a minimum level which may not be enough to whiten teeth.

A dental practitioner undergoes training in teeth bleaching treatments, and through this professional training, they are able to use higher levels of active teeth bleaching ingredients safely to produce reliable results.

In addition to this, a dental practitioner will first want to examine the state of your dental health. Teeth that are not in good health will not benefit from teeth whitening or the results will not last long. As with any cosmetic dental treatment, oral health must be good for the investment in treatment to be worthwhile.

Why not have your teeth given the once over for peace of mind before having a teeth whitening procedure carried out? Contact us at Benhill Dental Practice for an appointment with an experienced dentist.