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Everyone looks better with whiter teeth!
Many people seek whiter teeth, and as such, there are a number of ways tooth whitening can be achieved.
Tooth whitening can help you to show off your smile and personality and therefore improves your confidence. To many, it shows that you have a good and healthy lifestyle. More importantly, tooth whitening can make YOU feel great!
Statistics
The American Academy of General Dentistry reports that 40% of people notice your teeth first. Furthermore, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry reported that 96% of adults believe an attractive smile makes a person more appealing to the opposite gender. Also, 74% of adults feel an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success. These are quite amazing statistics.
Benefits
How many of us spend a fortune on our hair and general appearance, but don’t do anything about getting whiter teeth? Its clear that having a clean, straight smile that you feel confident about enhances your social and career opportunities. Most importantly, your self-confidence increases.
Having a clean white smile makes us more approachable, and more appealing to others. Therefore, at Rock Dental, enquiries for straight white teeth are amongst the most common that we receive.
So how is tooth whitening achieved?
If you are anything like me, the first thing you will do is search the internet for advice and help. Searching on the internet can be confusing, there are so many different ways of whitening your teeth, so many recommendations. Some are true, and some, unfortunately, have no evidence to back them up.
When you search the internet, you will see lots of different products recommended – max white, turbo white, pearly white, Zoom, Enlighten and lots of different strengths and percentages. Hence, it’s so confusing, and difficult to know what is safe to use.
Some initial tips.
Firstly, cut back on things like smoking, drinking coffee and other things that tend to stain your teeth. Secondly, make sure you clean your teeth correctly. Thirdly, visit your dentist to ask how to get whiter teeth.
There are many tips and techniques on the internet. Consequently, I have seen recommendations for:
- Activated charcoal
- Baking Soda & Hydrogen Peroxide Paste
- Coconut Oil Pulling
- Turmeric
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Strawberry Salt and Baking Soda
- Fruit Rinds
Whilst some of these products may improve the colour of your teeth for the short term, I cannot find any scientific evidence that supports their use. More worryingly, the type of tooth whitening provided by these techniques is not controlled and may result in damaging long-term effects.
Tooth whitening pastes do not affect the natural colour of your teeth, used correctly, they can remove some stains, and help at maintaining the colour of your teeth post professional whitening. But be wary of abrasive smokers toothpaste as they can damage your teeth with long-term use.
In conclusion, always ask your dental professional first!
How to get whiter teeth
Getting whiter teeth is simple, but the first step is to go and see a dentist for advice. A recently passed European directive made it law that only qualified dental professions can legally whiten your teeth. Anyone else providing tooth whitening is doing it illegally.
It is likely that they won’t be insured and they will not have the same rigorous standards of hygiene that your dental practice has. Most importantly, using the wrong products are dangerous as they are more likely to cause teeth sensitive and chemical burns.
Over the counter kits that contain or release up to 0.1% peroxide do nothing. Some other kits contain harmful abrasives or acids that will irreversibly damage your enamel!
Contact us to get whiter teeth
Here at Rock Dental in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, we provide many legal and safe ways of whitening your teeth. Contact us for more information.
If you are interested in finding out more please visit our tooth whitening information page. Call us on 01902 751 618 or email us directly.
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Reviews
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I recently joined this dentist and Dr Simran delivers absolutely excellent service. All of my treatments have been phenomenal and have caused me no issues! Feeling confident to continue there as a client :)
- Very welcoming staff at reception who were polite and respectful, unlike other experiences i have had even before being seen by a dentist. The dental treatment which was complex was performed with excellence and more professionally.
The practice itself was very clean and modern having the latest equipment to provide a pleasant patient experience. - Excellent first visit to the Rock Dental Practice. All the staff are friendly and professional. Particularly liked the 'real time' discussion about the Xray results - shown on a screen in the surgery a few minutes after they were taken. Can't get much better than that for patient care.
- I've been at this dentist since it moved to it's new home. Cannot fault the team, been in today to have a repair done, in and out before you know it.
Excellent service - Lovely experience at the dentist. It is a warm, inviting place and I was seen by the excellent Mr Bushell. He was very patient, thorough and explained everything very well. Highly recommend the practice.
- Why go elsewhere? Have been with Rock for 5 years. Courteous, efficient and fair pricing. They fitted me in within 24 hours this week for something that turned out to be a non emergency !!! Join the Rock family
- I can’t speak highly enough about the Rock Dental practice. Professional, friendly and a great team. Don’t get me wrong I don’t like going to the dentist however, my recent visit for a filling which I had been putting off was so amazing even I can’t believe I’m using these words about a dentist appointment.
I was looked after by Simran and I am a nervous patient however, she explained everything to me and put my mind at ease. The work was done before I even knew it. I can’t praise her highly enough. She was brilliant.
To be fair the whole experience was lovely and although I don’t want to go back to have any other work done, I wouldn’t have any hesitation if I needed to. The whole team was brilliant, professional and more than that they are a lovely team. Thank you - I have been a patient at this practice for a number of years and have always found them to be caring and professional. Had my first appointment at their new location today. It's slightly nearer to town than the old location and is very smart and spacious. I'm sure that the treatment there will be as efficient as the old one.
- I have been a patient here for a few years and the service is always first rate. All of the staff make you feel very welcome as going to the dentist is not everyone's cup of tea. I usually see Kiran who is highly professional and extremely dedicated. She always clearly explains what she has found in her examinations and the course of treatment available if additional work is required. She always puts you at your ease.
- I visited recently to have my wisdom teeth removed, the procedure was quick and comfortable. The practice is extremely well presented and all of the team are very friendly.
Thank you to Dr Nadra and the team. - I arrived at this practice as a highly anxious patient. I cannot praise them enough for how good they are with dental anxiety!! The receptionists are friendly and empathetic and all the dentists are talented. Since then I’ve had an extraction and root canals, all practically painless. Always great in an emergency and actually repair the problem and don’t just fob you off with antibiotics. Massive shout out to Simran, who always gets me out of pain and always provides amazing care. Erin
- I am a nervous patient. I cry through the exam let alone any treatment!! Today these lovely people got me through an extraction with no sedation!!
- I cannot recommend this dentist highly enough. They are kind, considerate and eminently professional. They were also nothing short of amazing when my autistic son needed s wisdom tooth removed. They were so expert and understanding with him they removed the tooth without the need for a general anaesthetic and hospital visit. Brilliant.
- I've been with Rock Dental for the past two years, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. Kam and the entire team have been absolutely fantastic, providing top-quality care and support throughout my dental journey. From having my wisdom teeth removed to undergoing Invisalign treatment, they have been with me every step of the way.
Now that I’m nearing the end of my treatment, I can truly appreciate the incredible work they've done. The team is not only highly skilled but also friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. I highly recommend Rock Dental to anyone looking for excellent dental care—you won't find a better team!
Let me know if you’d like any tweaks! - As an anxious patient, I can't thank this practice enough. They seem to go above and beyond to put the patient at ease. They show no judgement, but all the staff I encountered were caring and compassionate, right from the minute I rang up and then stepped through the door.Treatment suggestions are gently made, and I received a phone call the morning after my emergency appointment to check how I was. I feel I can trust them, which says a lot. Grateful new patient!
- Excellent. Needed emergency treatment after breaking a tooth/filling. Could not get in at NHS emergency surgeries.
Staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. A very good service, though it comes at a price. - This practice has a very professional and relaxed feel about it. The treatment is carefully planned and executed. Overall very happy with the service provided. Would definitely recommend to others.
- Our daughter had a very painful tooth. She has been miss treated and given poor advice by her NHS dentist so I rang and asked my dentist at the Rock Dental Practice if she could be seen.
They were very helpful and she was seen the same day.
The receptionist was very accommodating and made us welcome.
The dental nurse was lovely and made our 13 year old very comfortable and held her hand.
The dentist Adam explained everything very well to me and my daughter so we both knew what was needed. He talked to my daughter during the procedure to make her comfortable as possible.
We had excellent first class treatment from start to finish.
Thank you everyone 🎉🎉🎉 - Really friendly atmosphere made me feel so welcome
- I may have been one of Dr Anoup Nandra's more challenging patients,requiring some intricate treatment , having lost my teeth after years of having crowns caps
fillings etc from a previous dentist I must say! It came the time I needed to bite the bullet, no pun intended ! to have dentures ,something I'd dreaded as my lower jaw was very thin and no matter how much fixative poligrip eg they were always on the move and uncomfortable, so I did some research as to what options I had, to overcome the problem, fortunately that's when I came across Dr Nandra who sympathetically assessed my situation and recommended I had an implant retained overdenture , I did and was he right ! that was about eight years ago, unfortunately I accidentally broke the denture recently ,so I phoned the Rock Team they got me in straight away, Dr Nandra soon sorted me out and now I'm chomping at the bit again, just in time for all the Christmas nuts and nice eats so to anyone who has a similar dental problem ,don't suffer, get in touch with the Rock team , I'd highly recommend them .
