If you’re concerned about keeping your teeth and gums healthy, you’re in the right place.
Jonathan Portner, who provides a top quality, caring service to his patients at the Portner Pittack Dental Practice, is here to pass on his expert advice to ease your worries about the health of your teeth and gums.
Here he answers a question about what you can do if you are unhappy because your teeth are discoloured…
Question:
“My teeth have always been quite yellow and now they seem to be getting even more discoloured possibly because I only drink black tea and black coffee.
My dentist has said that it isn't worth having them whitened but surely it must lighten any teeth a bit even if it won't make them sparkling white.”
Jonathan says:
“I don't agree that it is not worth whitening your teeth as it is obviously bothering you. Many people are self conscious of smiling because of their teeth especially if they are discoloured or dark.
I have noticed over many years how much happier and more confident they become after successfully whitening their teeth .This has often led to increased success in various aspects of their lives.
Whitening techniques have improved dramatically with predictable results that the patient can control. This can be a natural lightening of the smile by 1 or 2 shades up to a Hollywood type smile if desired.
Some dentists don't believe in offering the treatment and others delegate it to junior or less experienced staff. I have provided this treatment myself in a variety of ways over 15 years with great and lasting results.
Techniques include immediate treatment with a diffuser through a gel in the practice (about one hour) and at home in custom made soft trays (improvement after 4 days). The trays enable you to top up the whitening at a later date yourself just by purchasing the gel.”
You can find out more about how Jonathan Portner can whiten your teeth and help keep them healthy here.
www.portnerpittack.co.uk
020 8349 3924