Are you looking to have cosmetic dentistry performed in Sheffield? We offer teeth whitening treatment, to transform the shade of your teeth, along with your confidence. Take a look at the benefits of professional teeth whitening and why it’s a great cosmetic dental treatment option, even if you have sensitive teeth.
Why whiten your teeth?
Teeth whitening is one of the most simple cosmetic treatments we offer here in Sheffield and yet, it can deliver results that benefit multiple aspects of your life.
A better-looking smile
This may seem like an obvious benefit, but it’s still worth mentioning. Teeth whitening makes discoloured teeth look whiter and therefore more visually appealing.
Renew your confidence
The aspects we dislike about our teeth can easily leave us feeling insecure when we smile, and tooth discolouration is no different. Seeing your smile newly whitened once the full results are visible can be an amazing confidence-boosting moment. With top-up whitening treatments every year, this confidence has the potential to endure your whole life long.
Encourage better oral hygiene and dietary habits
When you have discoloured teeth, it can be easy to lose your motivation with brushing and flossing correctly and for the right amount of time. Many patients find they have new motivation to look after their teeth, once they’ve seen the full results of their whitening treatment. So, despite teeth whitening being classed as a cosmetic dental treatment, it can indirectly serve as a means of encouraging better oral hygiene habits, leading to a healthier set of teeth in the long term.
Make a great first impression
Your smile is often one of the first things other people notice about you, and as humans, it’s natural for us to make snap perceptions about others we meet for the first time. It’s these first snap discernments that give us an idea of the person in front of us and this is particularly the case in the working world. Studies have shown that a whiter smile is more likely to lead to a person getting hired by an employer and that such a person is perceived to be more professional, than those with yellower teeth.
It’s a really simple treatment
For a treatment that makes a significant difference to your teeth and indeed your whole face, teeth whitening is relatively straightforward. It takes as little as 2 weeks to make a significant difference to your tooth shade and it shouldn’t cause any significant tooth sensitivity.
Benefit from our EMS airflow polishing therapy
We offer a tooth cleaning with our state-of-the-art EMS airflow polishing system as standard. This fantastic piece of equipment is meticulous at removing tough-to-reach stains and can be had as a standalone treatment, as well as before teeth whitening treatment begins. One of the great benefits of this method of removing plaque, tartar and surface stains is that it’s suitable for people with sensitive teeth.
Teeth whitening and tooth sensitivity
Teeth whitening can cause some minor tooth sensitivity and it may exacerbate sensitivity in patients who already experience it after hot and cold food and drink. Don’t worry though, as this will subside after a short time. During your teeth whitening consultation, we will thoroughly examine your teeth, to make sure you are suitable for treatment and that any sensitivity you might experience will not be severe. If we find that you have tooth sensitivity as a result of decay, this will need to be addressed before any cosmetic treatment is performed.
Cosmetic dentistry in Sheffield
Here at one80, we use the Boutique whitening system, the UK’s most trusted teeth whitening brand. This leading teeth whitening product uses gels made up of hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide, both of which are the reliable whitening agents used in all professional teeth whitening products supplied by dentists. Some other benefits of the Boutique whitening system include:
- It’s pH neutral and therefore avoids damaging your teeth.
- It includes potassium nitrate which helps reduce sensitivity – this is especially good news for patients who suffer from sensitive teeth.
- High water content which keeps your mouth hydrated.
- Choose a day or a night treatment option.
Why choose professional teeth whitening treatment?
Professional teeth whitening is the only safe means of whitening your teeth. This is down to the fact that it’s supervised by a dentist and that custom-made whitening trays are used.
We make your bespoke trays by taking an impression (a mould) of your teeth, which is sent off to Boutique Whitening, who then create these for you. These trays will fit snugly over your teeth, so that there is no risk of the bleaching agent making contact with your gums at any time.
By contrast, over-the-counter whitening products and individuals offering this treatment without credentials as a dentist or doctor can both pose a threat to your dental health. This is because bespoke trays are not used in either scenario, leaving you open to the risk of the bleaching agent irritating and damaging your gums.
Professional teeth whitening also produces much longer-lasting results than over-the-counter treatments. The difference between the two methods is the concentration of the bleaching agent used and the time period it’s used over. Over-the-counter whitening treatments can take weeks (or even months) to reverse discolouration, whilst professional teeth whitening treatment achieves this in as little as 2 weeks, due to the higher concentration of hydrogen peroxide used. Meanwhile, parties who are illegally carrying out teeth whitening treatment are reported to have been used the same high concentrations as dentists, putting patients at serious risk of gum and tooth damage.
With all this in mind, the moral of the story is to only ever visit a dentist if you’re looking to improve the shade of your teeth. Here at one80 Dental, we’re highly experienced in carrying out and overseeing teeth whitening treatment and have helped hundreds of patients with cosmetic dentistry in the Sheffield area.
Contact us
If you’re interested in cosmetic dentistry in Sheffield, get in touch with the friendly one80 Dental reception team, who can book you in for a consultation appointment, so you can start your whitening treatment, with the market-leading Boutique whitening package.
