One of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments is teeth whitening.  Cosmetic dentist, London and all over U.K. are finding that many people want a brighter whiter smile.  Teeth whitening is a great option.

If you considering teeth whitening the following factors are very important:

Medical Health and teeth whitening
Your general medical health must be ok before teeth whitening can be done.

Teeth health and tooth whitening treatment
When considering teeth whitening the general health of your teeth must be in good order for those teeth to be whitened well.  Teeth must be infection and decay free.  If you have porcelain veneers, dental crowns or bridges these will not whiten with teeth whitening.

Gum health and teeth whitening
Your gums must be of good health before teeth whitening can be done.  If the gums are not in optimal health gum disease treatment is necessary 1st, then teeth whitening can be done.

Types of teeth whitening treatment.
Cosmetic dentist, London and allover UK can do laser teeth whitening.  This can acheive whiter teeth in an hour.  Home teeth whitening is also great and usually takes 1-2 weeks to get whiter teeth.   

Types of tooth discolouration and teeth whitening
The cosmetic dentist will examine your teeth to check what type of disclouration your teeth have.  Tetracycline or flourosis are harder to whiten with teeth whitening.  Porcelain veneers might be better in these cases. Natural discolouration is easy to treat.

Avoid further discolouration when teeth whitening
Most good cosmetic dentist will advise you to reduce tea, coffee, red wine and smoking when undergoing teeth whitening. This will help the teeth whitening to be more effective.

Oral hygiene and teeth whitening treatment
Your oral hygiene must be in good order for the teeth whitening to be successful.

Success of teeth whitening
If all of the above are taken into consideration and you visit a good cosmetic dentist, teeth whitening treatment is very successful.

Cost of teeth whitening treatment
Teeth whitening cost varies from cosmetic dentist to cosmetic dentist. Finance plans are available to fund teeth whitening treatment at a good cosmetic dentist.

Perfect Smile Spa is a cosmetic dentist, London and Essex that specialise in teeth whitening treatment.  If you are considering teeth whitening, contact Perfect Smile Spa on 01708 442 114 or email care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk.

Cosmetic dentist, London and all over U.K. are finding that many people are enquiring about dental implants and teeth implants.  Dental implants or teeth implants are a great way to replace missing teeth.  If you are considering dental implants or teeth implants the following factors are very important.

1)  Medical Health and Dental Implants
Before dental implants or teeth implants can be placed you must be of good medical health.  For e.g. if you are diabetic and this was not controlled the healing of dental implants could be affected.

2)  Space and teeth Implants
There must be enough space in the jaw area in order for dental implants or teeth implants to be placed.

3)  Bone levels and dental implants
There must be enough bone depth and width for implants to integrate well.  If there is not enough bone, bone can be added by a bone graft.  Bone grafts take 3-6 months to heal and then dental implants or teeth implants can be placed.

4)  Oral hygiene and teeth implants
Your oral hygiene must be in perfect order for dental implants to succeed long term.  Seeing the dental hygienist is very important in the long term success of dental implants.

5)  Smoking and dental implants
Smoking will significantly reduce the long term success of dental implants or teeth implants.

6)  Rejection or infection dental implants
On rare occasions your body can reject dental implants.  This usually happens in the first three months.  If after many years your dental implant fails this could be due to infection around the dental implant.  Just like you can get infection around a tooth.  Teeth implants can also get infected.

7)  Time and dental implants
You must be prepared to wait 3-6 months for dental implants or teeth implants treatment to be completed.  Then the dental implants can be restored with a dental crown, bridge or cosmetic dentures.

8)  Success of dental implants
The success rate of teeth implants are about 90% over a 15 year period.  Therefore dental implants are a good way to replace teeth.

9)  Cost of teeth implants
The cost of dental implants can vary but are not the cheapest way to replace teeth.  However, the cost of teeth implants reflect the quality and function that teeth implants can give you.

Perfect Smile Spa is a cosmetic dentistry, London and Essex, that specialise in dental implants.  If you are considering teeth implants, contact Perfect Smile Spa on 01708 442 114 or email care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk.

Cosmetic dentist, London and all over the UK see people with tooth ache quite often.  This article explains the types of tooth ache and what cosmetic dentist, London and elsewhere can do to prevent and help tooth ache.

Cosmetic dentist, London, what is tooth ache?
Tooth ache is when the nerves in or around a tooth get inflamed and then cause pain.

Cosmetic dentist, London, types of tooth ache?
1) Pulpitis – when the nerves inside a tooth become inflamed.
2) Periodontitis – when the ligaments around a tooth and gum become inflamed.
3) Pericoronitis – when the gum gets inflamed around a wisdom tooth.
4) Facial pain – this is when you get pain on the face due to tooth ache or neuralgia.
5) Sinusitis – when the situses are inflamed – this can mimic tooth ache.
6) Sensitivity – this is when teeth can be painful to hot or cold.
7) Crack tooth syndrome – pain when biting on a tooth which has a crack. 

Tooth ache treatment, by cosmetic dentist, London.
1) Fillings – White fillings are a popular cosmetic dentistry treatment.  Many top cosmetic dentist, London only offer white fillings.  Cosmetic dentists can remove decay and restore teeth with white fillings.  Broken teeth can also be restored with white fillings.
2) Porcelain inlays – if teeth are badly damaged then porcelain inlays are stronger and longer lasting.
3) Porcelain crowns – when there is not enough tooth structure then porcelain dental crowns are the best long term restoration.
4) Root canal treatment – if a tooth is infected or the nerve is damaged then root canal treatment is necessary to save the tooth.  It is then advised to crown the tooth.
5) Extraction – last resort, if the tooth is not saveable, then extraction is necessary.
6) Gum disease treatment – gum disease is the biggest cause of adult tooth loss.  Having gum disease treatment can help you save your teeth and stop bleeding, bad taste and pain.
7) Porcelain veneers – porcelain veneers can be used to restore broken front teeth.

Prevention of tooth ache
Cosmetic dentists recommend the best way to avoid tooth ache is prevention.  The following explains some prevention ideas:

• Avoid smoking (contributes to gum disease)
• Avoid sugary drinks and foods (causes tooth decay)
• Avoid fizzy drinks (dissolves enamel)
• Brush teeth regularly
• Use floss and inter dental brushes.
• Have regular dental check up’s with cosmetic dentist.
• See dental hygienist regularly (to avoid gum disease).
• Have a sensible diet.

Perfect Smile Spa is a leading cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry clinic. Cosmetic dentist, London and Essex based Perfect Smile Spa can help you prevent and treat any dental problems.  Call Perfect Smile Spa on 01708 442 114 or email care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk