Bleaching or Teeth Whitening is extremely popular. Indications for this procedure include, age yellowing, inherent dark staining, combination staining, mild tetracycline staining and mild fluorosis (brown spots).

There are many products on the market that can whiten teeth but not all of them are safe and indeed effective.When carried out by a Dentist, under his or her supervision, your teeth can be successfully whitened with a predictable shade change.

Here at Clifton Down Dental Practice,we offer the latest effective and safest products. We assess your needs and suitability for Power bleaching, which is deep bleaching using a light and /or home bleaching. You enter into our "maintainance" program, where we monitor your progress and help you to achieve the whiter teeth you want. It is achievable, but a good lasting result is not always a quick result !

You will be asked to use home whitening trays as part of your maintainence program, so you also will have some "homework" to do! They are not bulky and are specially designed to fit correctly and comfortably. 

The Zoom tooth whitening system has been available to our patients for almost two years.  It is safe, effective, and convenient.  It is the ideal choice for anyone looking for immediate results.  It is a very simple procedure beginning with a short preparation to protect the gums and lips.  Whitening gel is then applied to the teeth and activated with a light.  The gel penetrates into the teeth to remove staining and discolouration.  In just over an hour you will have noticeably whiter teeth. 

Some patients may also require crowns or tooth coloured fillings to be replaced to complete their new smile, which will be carried out after the tooth whitening program has been successfully completed and your desired shade is obtained. This would always be discussed with you, prior to beginning any whitening treatment program.

The Zoom tooth whitening system has been used for many years in the USA and is shown in the television programme 'Extreme Makeover'.  It is a completely safe procedure and does not harm the teeth or gums.

We are able to offer the Zoom tooth whitening system and home bleaching to patients not registered at the practice.  If you have any enquiries, or wish to book an appointment please give us a call on 0117 9744867 and speak to  Mrs Jackie Sweeney, our Practice Manager, or any member of our Practice team who will be happy to help.