If you’ve read a magazine or browsed the celebrity news columns of the newspaper of late, you’ll be familiar with the latest A-list accessory; the bright white smile. A white, radiant smile has been regarded as a sign of success and good health for centuries and today, in a society where looks are everything, whitening is extremely popular and a quick and simple way to give your smile a makeover!

What is Zoom! whitening?

Zoom! whitening is one of the world’s most popular whitening treatments, used by celebrities and dental patients all over the world. Zoom! whitening is a professional in-chair whitening treatment, which lightens and brightens the teeth in under an hour, meaning you don’t have to wait long to show off your dazzling new smile.

How does Zoom! whitening work?

The Zoom! whitening procedures takes around one hour; whitening agent is put on the teeth and then activated using an intense ray of UV light. The whitening agent bleaches the teeth, removing stains and creating a natural white glow, which makes the smile look healthy and radiant. The procedure is not painful, there is no requirement for injections or anaesthetic and the results are visible instantaneously.

Why is whitening so popular?

Tooth whitening is popular because it is affordable, effective and simple. The procedure is non-invasive, there is no need for injections and the results are visible immediately. Tooth whitening is a very safe and quick means of making your smile look healthier and more attractive; in just an hour, your pearly whites will be transformed and you can be confident that your smile looks a million dollars. If you would like Zoom! treatment please contact us at Dublin18 Dental Care near Foxrock for more information.

Your wedding day is often considered the most important day in a person’s life, not only will you be declaring your undying love to someone in front of all your friends and family but it is also that special day when everyone will be looking at you.

Importance of a perfect smile

After months, if not years of planning to get that day right you no doubt want everything to look and go smoothly, but in the process of choosing the best outfits and hair, have you given any thought to having the perfect smile?

Your smile is key to making you feel and look good, and with a wedding album full of photos that you’ll have for the rest of your life you’ll want to look good.

Teeth staining

It’s easy to let the brightness of your teeth slip away through daily life, from smoking to drinking cups of tea and coffee your smile can be deeply affected. But with Dublin18 Dental Care in Dublin there is a selection of teeth whitening techniques on offer to help your look and feel great on your big day.

Treatments available

Firstly there’s In-Surgery Zoom, which is one of the quickest whitening techniques around that will give you great results within one hour. It’s very straightforward and after a quick preparation of your gums and lips, to ensure your safety, gel will be applied to your teeth and activated using the help of a specialised light to give you pearly white teeth.

However if you don’t want to sit in the dentist having this done, there is always the home whitening kit. This consists of a tray that is customised for your teeth, and once the whitening gel has been applied to the tray it is then held in your mouth for around thirty minutes. Within a few days or weeks of doing this patients will notice their teeth can change to up to seven shades lighter, giving them that optimum smile for their big day.

 

 

 

Want whiter teeth without having to leave your own home? Well, we can almost make that a reality; Home tooth whitening kits are becoming increasingly popular. Some kits can be used entirely at home, though some will require a mould of your mouth to be taken at your dentist’s before home treatment can begin.

How do these wondrous kits work?

Be it by a dentist or yourself, a tray (or mould) will be produced in the shape of your teeth. It should be noted that when done professionally, these trays can take between 5 and 10 days to produce. Your kit should also include some tubes of bleaching gel. Once you have your tray, you will squeeze some of the gel into the tray and wear it for a specified time period. Some kits require roughly 30 minutes a session but others can require up to two hours, some kits even require the tray to be worn overnight. You then just keep repeating this daily until you achieve your desired result – this can take anywhere between a matter of days and a matter of weeks. As these are home bleaching kits, the bleaching solution provided will be weaker than the products used by your dentist. This is why home treatment can take a little longer to complete.

How much whiter will my teeth be?

This varies both according to the person participating and the treatment used. Your dentist will guide you through the most appropriate treatment and advise you on the likely result during your initial consultation.

Am I suitable?

Some people, such as those suffering from gum disease or other dental health issues, sadly may not be suitable for any form teeth whitening. This is why it is important to consult your dentist about any form of teeth whitening, rather than simply buying an over the counter product from a pharmacist. It should be noted that teeth whitening will not alter the colour of crowns, veneers or fillings, so these may need to b altered too. If you would like more information about whitening treatments available please do contact us at Dublin18 Dental Care near to Leopardstown.

 

We all know that dental hygiene is important, for several reasons. Cleaning and flossing teeth regularly helps stop teeth decaying and thus helps prevent damage. Keeping a clean mouth helps prevent bad breath, and also helps teeth look their most brilliant and white, to ensure a bright smile you can be proud of flashing. However, no matter how much we try to keep our teeth clean, certain foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee and red wine, as well as cigarettes, can stain teeth and cause them to become discoloured. Some degree of discolouration is normal, but it can be easy to feel self-conscious about this and wish there was a way to achieve brighter, whiter teeth, but without the need for expensive artificial tooth-whitening procedures.

Beyond ™ Pearl White ® Whitening toothpaste

Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of Beyond Pearl White toothpaste. Using this dentist-recommended toothpaste regularly will not only help to keep your teeth clean and protected, but it will also help whiten your teeth. The toothpaste contains a powerful stain remover, calcium peroxide, which will help remove stains inside the teeth, while its fluoride will ensure that your teeth remain clean so there is no further build-up. Surface stains are also gently removed by regularly using this toothpaste. The toothpaste will remove tartar build-up and plaque, leaving teeth feeling smooth, looking shiny and protected against bacteria and plaque. In addition, the fresh minty flavour will leave your breath smelling and feeling fresh. Two varieties of the toothpaste are available, Advanced Formula to ensure a thorough clean, and Sensitivity Formula, suitable for more sensitive teeth. This toothpaste is now available exclusively from Dublin18 Dental Care, and is in high demand, so place your order today to ensure that you don’t miss out. 

There are many reasons why people might feel slightly self-conscious about their teeth, ranging from having missing teeth to discoloured teeth. However, it’s a shame not to be proud of your teeth – as the saying goes; the best thing you can wear is a smile! Dublin18 Dental Care can help you with treatments to make over your smile and help you feel more confident, and one of these is dental veneers.

What is a veneer?

Veneers are incredibly thin shells of tooth-coloured material which fit over your teeth to improve their appearance. After a mould is taken of your teeth, to ensure your veneers fit your mouth specifically, the veneers are created in a laboratory. These are then ‘cemented’ in place, and then treated with a special light in order to fix them onto your teeth. The comparison is often made to false fingernails. Veneers can be made of porcelain, ceramic or a composite material (this is used in a procedure called ‘composite bonding’). Porcelain is the most commonly-used material as it is easy to make it tooth-coloured, and it is very strong – with a good hygiene routine, porcelain veneers can last between five and ten years.

What how can veneers help my smile?

Veneers can help cover imperfections to render a more uniform, brilliant smile. Stained or discoloured teeth can be helped with veneers, while damaged teeth – for example, a tooth which has become chipped, can be covered with veneers too. This is particularly suitable if there are just one or two damaged teeth that need ‘repairing’. Equally, uneven gaps between teeth can be covered with veneers, to give a more uniform smile. Veneers are not usually an ideal solution for crooked teeth, but can give an ‘instant fix’ appearance for crooked teeth, unlike the longer process of orthodontics.

Dental veneers, sometimes called false nails for the mouth, are thin shells of tooth coloured material, which are attached to the teeth to cover up any aesthetic ailments a patient near Leopardstown may suffer from, such as: Broken, damaged, discoloured and, to an extent, crooked teeth. They can also help cover up tooth gaps. Veneers do come in a variety of types- here is a quick rundown of the popular varieties. 

Porcelain or composite veneers? 

At their most basic, veneers come in to two types: Porcelain and composite. Composite veneers are lower in price than porcelain, but are best for the treatment of small cracks or chips. They can also maintain are larger portion of the natural tooth. Porcelain veneers, in contrast, are stronger, with a more natural appearance and can last five to ten times longer than composite veneers, meaning porcelain veneers may be cheaper in the long run. During the procedure, a small part of your tooth will be removed. The amount removed will be equivalent in size to the thickness of the veneer being produced.

Lumineers

Lumineers are like standard dental veneers, but ultra thin and ultra strong. Their thickness is comparable to contact lenses. In contrast to standard veneers, very little of your natural tooth structure needs to be altered to accommodate them. As a result the procedure is often reversible, unlike with normal veneers. Lumineers are, unsurprisingly, more expensive than standard veneers as only one laboratory produces them.  

Da Vinci veneers

Da Vinci veneers are one of the most trusted veneers brands and have been featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover TV programme. Da Vinci veneers purport to be thinner, stronger and more resilient to staining than standard veneers. 

Consultation! Consultation!

If any of the types of veneer listed above piqued your interest, then make sure to contact Dublin18 Dental Care!

 

We all know that dental hygiene is important, for several reasons. Cleaning and flossing teeth regularly helps stop tooth decay and thus helps prevent damage. Keeping a clean mouth helps prevent bad breath, and also helps teeth look their most brilliant and white, to ensure a bright smile you can be proud of flashing. However, no matter how much we try to keep our teeth clean, certain foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee and red wine, as well as cigarettes, can stain teeth and cause them to become discoloured. Some degree of discolouration is normal, but it can be easy to feel self-conscious about this and wish there was a way to achieve brighter, whiter teeth, but without the need for expensive artificial tooth-whitening procedures.

Beyond ™ Pearl White ® Whitening toothpaste

Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of Beyond Pearl White toothpaste. Using this dentist-recommended toothpaste regularly will not only help to keep your teeth clean and protected, but it will also help whiten your teeth. The toothpaste contains a powerful stain remover, calcium peroxide, which will help remove stains inside the teeth, while its fluoride will ensure that your teeth remain clean so there is no further build-up. Surface stains are also gently removed by regularly using Beyond Pearl White toothpaste and it will also remove tartar build-up and plaque, leaving teeth feeling smooth, looking shiny and protected against bacteria and plaque. In addition, the fresh minty flavour will leave your breath smelling and feeling fresh. Two varieties of the toothpaste are available, Advanced Formula to ensure a thorough clean, and Sensitivity Formula, suitable for more sensitive teeth. This toothpaste is now available exclusively from Dublin18 Dental Care near Monkstown, and is in high demand, so place your order today to ensure that you don’t miss out.  

It is incredibly important to be aware of what foods you eat, as many may be causing tooth decay, gum disease and sensitivity in the mouths of many patients from South Dublin.

The Usual Suspects

Several popular drinks, such as tea and coffee, are particularly common offenders, with black tea being one especially nasty customer. Red wine and cola not only stain but also erode the enamel. Cola, when served chilled, also causes tooth enamel to become more vulnerable and thus susceptible to staining. Soy sauce not only contains powerful discolouring agents but also sticks to the teeth, allowing staining pigments to leech deeper into them. The herbs and spices used in most curries are powerful staining agents, as are sweets and berries. The list hardly stops here but, for the sake of brevity, I think I will.

Counter-attacks

So, what can one do about this? Well, drinking tea through a straw is one option, but what if the damage is already done? Superficial blemishes can be handled by specialist toothpaste or a hygiene appointment with your dentist, but deeper, embedded stains will require teeth whitening treatment. ‘Teeth whitening’ uses a peroxide-based bleaching gel which penetrates the tooth surface and cleans the teeth.

However, in very extreme cases, even teeth whitening might not be effective. In these circumstances, dental veneers are viable option. Veneers are thin shells of material that are bonded to the front of the teeth, the shade of which can be selected to give the impression of a pearly smile. Veneers come in two forms – porcelain and composite. If you are going for a full smile makeover, porcelain is the optimal choice, it being more durable. Porcelain veneers require a minor re-shaping of the mouth, however, so composite veneers are preferable if you only need a few teeth re-coloured and wish to retain more of your natural mouth structure.

 

It is true that certain everyday food and drinks that we consume cause the natural whiteness in our teeth to disappear. Whether it is our everyday morning brew, our love of red wine, or the bad habit of smoking, all these things contribute to the staining and discolouration of our teeth. This can lead to a loss of confidence in our appearance and we can start to feel unattractive, hiding our mouth and trying not to laugh or smile with our mouth open.

Today, more and more people are starting to get their teeth whitened and toothpastes and kits you can buy from the high street are flying off the shelves. Here at Dublin18 Dental Care we offer a range of teeth whitening techniques that provide fantastic results, unlike some of the cheaper high street products.

Zoom! Teeth Whitening technology

Zoom! in-surgery whitening is an innovative, highly successful modern treatment, performed in our dental surgery, which achieves fantastic results in under an hour. The treatment uses a state of the gel and light technology to achieve the whitest smiles. The gel is applied to the teeth and a special light is used to activate the gel to break down the stains and discolouration that dampens even the most attractive smiles.

At home kits

You can also choose to lighten your teeth in your home with home whitening kits, which can achieve lighter, brighter teeth over a number of weeks. We first will take an impression of your teeth and create a tray that fits your own mouth. You will then put a special gel in the trays, which lightens the teeth by up to several shades over the course of the treatment.

Whatever method of whitening you choose patients from Stillorgan can call or drop in at Dublin18 Dental care where we can discuss the best options for you.

As we age our teeth start to lose their natural whiteness – but there are other factors that can contribute to staining and discolouration.

Smoking is one of the most common causes of discolouration, and it can lead to heavy yellow and brown staining. This can be difficult to shift through brushing and cleaning treatments. Another common cause of discolouration is drinking strongly coloured drinks, including coffee, tea and red win. So if you’re partial to a latte in the morning or a glass of red at night, you may have noticed that your teeth aren’t quite as glossy and white as they used to be.

Poor oral hygiene can also contribute to discoloured teeth. If plaque and bacteria are allowed to collect they can turn into tartar, which is yellow in colour and difficult to remove. Tartar and plaque can also lead to other dental health problems, which have the potential to weaken teeth and contribute to unpleasant symptoms.

Effects of discolouration

Discolouration may not have any impact on the health of teeth, but it can have a substantial effect on a person’s confidence. This is because discolouration affects the aesthetics of a smile. White, bright teeth have long been associated with good health, and this certainly hasn’t changed.

Whitening solutions

A good oral hygiene routine and regular dental cleaning will both help to prevent staining. The most effective treatment for improving discolouration is available Dublin18 Dental Care.  Professional whitening treatments can lighten the teeth by several shades and only take a short period of time; some treatments take just an hour to completely transform your smile.

If you would like to learn more about how Dublin18 Dental Care can improve your discoloured teeth, get in touch with our team today and we will be happy to help.