5 Major Mistakes People Make When Whitening Their Own Teeth

Stained teeth are a common dental problem, which can be caused by various factors. Certain types of food and drink can cause staining, including coffee, tea, red wine and a few fruits and vegetables. Smoking can contribute to discoloured teeth, and other more major health concerns, as can poor oral care, such as a lack of adequate brushing and flossing. Sometimes trauma or disease can also cause discolouration, both in children and adults.

Luckily, tooth whitening treatment is available which can brighten your teeth and give you a shining smile. There are numerous types of tooth whitening treatment, but some of the more popular options are take home kits, which allow you to whiten your teeth in your own time. However, if they are of poor quality or used incorrectly, they can cause more harm than good. Here are the top 5 major mistakes that people make when whitening their own teeth:

Mistake:	Often people don’t use tooth whitening products that contain the correct amount of peroxide.
Correction:	At our Midlands Smile Centres practices, we use the latest tooth whitening gels that use the legally safe amount of peroxide.

Mistake:	Many people don’t know it is illegal for anyone other than GDC registered dental professionals to sell or apply the correct treatments.
Correction:	In all our MSC practices, we are fully trained and insured to make sure we deliver the best treatment to our patients, in a safe and trustworthy environment.

Mistake:	Poorly fitted whitening trays, not made specifically for your mouth by trained dentists, can result in unpredictable results.
Correction:	We only use high quality dental labs to make our bespoke trays. The better fitting the tray, the more predictable the result.

Mistake:	If you do not attend a check-up before the treatment, this could result in damage to your teeth and gums.
Correction:	Only a qualified dentist can make sure you are not at risk of causing harm to your teeth and gums, by ensuring your mouth is healthy before starting treatment.

Mistake:	Some people do not get crowns and fillings checked to make sure the colours will match after tooth whitening.
Correction:	Our dental team will ensure your treatment meets your needs, including helping to ensure your tooth whitening treatment gives you a smile that compliments any other dental treatments you may have had.

Getting professional advice before you start treatment is vital. Whatever it is that you want to improve, at MSC, we can give you the best advice and create a treatment plan to guide you towards your ideal smile.

Start your journey towards a brighter smile today!

Wedding Day Smiles with MSC

At this point in the year with spring and summer both on the horizon, now may be a good time to time to talk about wedding season. And if the idea of wedding season gradually approaching has particular relevance for you, then making sure you look your best- especially for all of those wedding photos- is probably going to be somewhere in the back of your mind.

Midlands Smile Centres are here to give your teeth a cosmetic lift, helping you look your best for the wedding photos.

MSC boast an impressive selection of cosmetic treatments that are specifically designed to improve your teeth. So, when it comes to enhancing your smile for that special day, the cosmetic treatments that our MSC dentists can provide are hugely effective and are available for reasonable prices. We also offer an MSC Smile Plan which can make paying for the treatment that you have chosen more adaptable to your budget.                    

                      

Enhancing Your Smile

It’s not unusual to notice imperfections in your smile and want them to be improved in some way. With wedding season slowly creeping-up, being more concerned about your appearance is only natural.  

If you decide to go ahead now with an MSC cosmetic treatment, you could be making a crucial adjustment to the appearance of your teeth, elevating the overall charm of your smile. If there is a small blemish or imperfection with your smile, we can help remove that so you can enjoy a bright, confident smile. Whatever the full-extent of the impact of this treatment may be, there’s no denying that enhancing your smile can make you feel as though you look your absolute best on the day, and should get rid of any worries you have may have about not looking as good as you can. You will be left feeling confident and happy, and ready to make the most of the special occasion.

What Difference Can MSC Cosmetic Treatments Make?

Some people look at their smile and can’t help but notice that one or two of their teeth aren’t quite right. It may be that these teeth are crooked, misshapen or even discoloured. These small imperfections can make a massive impact on the way a person’s smile looks, and they can easily undermine that person’s confidence.

Veneers can help alleviate this problem.

Part of MSC’s cosmetic treatment range, veneers are thin layers of material-usually porcelain- that can be applied to the individual teeth that have imperfections. The thin layers of material are placed over the relevant teeth, enabling them to blend-in with your surrounding teeth. Veneers are a relatively straightforward way to correct imperfections, and with just one or two veneers, the positive impact made to your teeth can be immense.  

The problem with your teeth might be that they just have a general lack of that healthy white shade that teeth are supposed to have. This is not uncommon, as staining of teeth can be caused through a number of things that many of us come into contact with on a daily basis, such as tea, coffee, smoking, drinking red wine and eating certain foods like curry, berries, grapes and certain sauces.

The solution is easy: Enlighten Tooth Whitening and Pola Whitening.

Enlighten Tooth Whitening at MSC revolves around the use of bespoke, close fitting trays made especially for your teeth which are then taken home. These trays are to be filled with a whitening gel that is given to the patient who will wear the trays on their teeth overnight for a period of two weeks, culminating in a final treatment with our dentist. Pola Whitening treatment is based on the use of a whitening gel that removes the staining on your teeth. Pola Whitening not only helps to restore the natural whiteness of your teeth but is able to get results quickly.

It may be that what your teeth really need is a thorough professional clean to brighten them up.

Booking a hygienist treatment with airflow can do just that.

MSC airflow treatment is a pressurised blast of water, air and sodium bicarbonate that’s an excellent method of cleaning teeth, able to reach up to 5mm into periodontal pockets in your mouth. It is similar to a scale and polish but is actually more effective. Capable of removing stains, plaque and giving your teeth the polish that they need, airflow treatment at MSC is irritation-free and ideal for giving your smile a pleasant aesthetic lift.          

Further Treatment?

We also offer facial aesthetics at MSC. If facial aesthetic treatment is something that you are interested in, please visit MSC’s website to find-out more.

So, if you’re looking ahead to your big day and are concerned about how your teeth look:

Get in touch with MSC today to learn how we can improve your smile!