Fashion , health & beauty
ENHANCE YOUR SMILE
Ian Lochner from James Spence and Colleagues Dental Surgery , Ryde , discusses tooth whitening
Self-improvement is no longer considered a sign of self-indulgence or vanity ; the mouth is one of the chief focal points of the face so it is no surprise that our smile plays a major role in how we perceive ourselves as well as the impression we might make on others .
If you feel good about your smile you are more likely to show it on others in a pleasing manner . If , on the other hand , you are dissatisfied with your smile it can lower your self-esteem and cause you to hold back when you might be embracing life . Our topic today is tooth whitening . There are mainly two ways of whitening teeth without using veneers or crowns , namely power bleaching and home bleaching . Power bleaching with or without the use of lights or lasers can be summarised as follows : Treatment time is typically two to eight sessions of 30 minutes to an hour each depending on individual circumstances . It can cause moderate to severe sensitivity if the teeth have not been fluoride- treated beforehand although sensitivity is not permanent . A highly concentrated gel is used and gums have to be protected during treatment . The patient has little or no control how white the teeth end up . At our practice in Ryde we use a technique where very thin custom trays are made for each dental arch for the patient to use at home as prescribed .
Before and after shades , a happy patient with a restored natural looking smile
These are easy to wear and sensitivity is very rare and usually easily managed . Treatment typically takes four to six weeks as a lower concentration of gel is used but some patients even reach their desired shade after only two weeks . Patients control their degree of whiteness by simply ceasing treatment when happy with the result or switching to a slightly higher concentration . Patients should be aware that only natural enamel whitens and artificial materials like veneers and crowns , acrylic teeth or fillings do not change colour with bleaching . The teeth should not have cavities or defective fillings . Patients who have a smile makeover often whiten their teeth first because it is better to match the shade of porcelain veneers or crowns to surrounding natural teeth than vice versa . Contact Ian now for a free of charge whitening consultation . Call the office on 01983 615108 .
CHILD DENTAL PAIN - FREE VISITS
This is a fully Private & Denplan practice – however if you have a child with a broken or brown marked tooth , or a baby who has not yet seen a dentist , following our Christian commitment we provide a free of charge child slot three times a week where Mr Spence can deal with the problem early on , in a gentle way . * You should bring their current toothbrush ( not a new one )
WILHELM GROTEPASS
Specialist Prosthodontist Ryde Dental Surgeon , Wilhelm Grotepass , aged 62 , passed away suddenly on Saturday May 7 . He provided specialist services for ten years at James Spence & Colleagues , Ryde and had a large implant case-list . Jasmine Ward , the patient care manager and reception team leader , said “ Wilhelm will be greatly missed by all at the practice and his patients who have been contacted to rearrange completion of care ”.
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