Teeth Whitening

in the UK the General Dental Council, which are the regulatory body for the dental team say that:

Products containing or releasing between 0.1% and 6% hydrogen peroxide cannot be used on any person under 18 years of age except where such use is intended wholly for the purpose of treating or preventing disease.

Further information

The cost varies significantly from dental practice to dental practice. You should always make sure that the person offering your teeth whitening is a registrant with the General dental Council, teeth whitening will then typically cost around £399.

There are two components to bleaching your teeth at home, the bleaching gel and a bleaching tray. The tray is a clear plastic tray which fits precisely over your teeth and is custom made to fit you and you alone. Into this tray you will place the bleaching gel, often wearing the gel for a few hours or overnight. The tray is designed to ensure that the gel does not come into contact with your sensitive gums. You can usually whiten your teeth for as long as you want meaning you are in complete control of the colour.

Some mild sensitivity during whitening is quite normal. The advantage with home teeth whitening is that if your teeth become too sensitive you can stop at any time.

It is generally considered that teeth whitening does not damage teeth so long as products used are containing or releasing between 0.1% and 6% hydrogen peroxide.