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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough, in recent years, the emphasis on oral whitening has changed; in the past, many people wanted a smile that would seemingly glow in the dark whereas today, more patients want a smile that looks natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Farnham Road dental<\/strong>, whether you want a gleaming smile or a more natural look, we can help with our teeth whitening in Guildford<\/a>. Using either oxidising gels or abrasive techniques, we will remove the stains and leave you with a smile that is the shade you have always wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interestingly, there is a fair amount of myths that surround whitening, so let’s have a look at the most common ones so you can decide if teeth whitening in Guildford<\/strong> is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is dangerous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If performed by a professional, dental whitening is completely safe and our team at Farnham Road dental<\/strong> can assure you that the teeth whitening in Guildford<\/strong> that we offer is perfectly safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you are inclined to purchase products over the counter, we advise you to speak to a pharmacist or a member of our team before using them. Under no circumstances should you use an oral whitening gel you bought on the internet, as it can be hazardous and can cause blisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is painful<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, if performed by a professional, oral whitening is perfectly safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although, if you suffer from sensitive teeth, you should inform our team before we begin any type of whitening treatment; oxidising gels can exacerbate sensitivity and abrasive whitening can too. In this instance, we may suggest a different procedure such as dental veneers to whiten your teeth without the gels or abrasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I can whiten my teeth at home with toothpaste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Much like the over the counter mouthwashes, store-bought pastes usually contain about 1% hydrogen peroxide. If you use such pastes continually for months, then you may notice a very gradual whitening of your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you visit our team at Farnham Dental<\/strong>, we can provide you with slightly stronger gels, which can whiten your teeth quickly and will have longer-lasting results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Baking soda is an effective whitener<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Baking soda is not an effective oral whitener; if anything, the concentration of the soda being pressed against your teeth could result in the enamel becoming eroded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, baking soda is more likely to upset the pH balance of your mouth, which can cause ulcers to form. If you want to whiten your teeth gradually at home, talk to our team about using our customised trays and our targeted gels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Professional whitening is too expensive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, the results we can achieve with a bit of oxidising gel and dental know-how would cost lots of money to achieve at home with toothpaste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dental whitening performed by our cosmetic team is worth every penny and we have thousands of whiter smiles under our proverbial belts to attest to that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As one of the most popular of all cosmetic dental techniques that we offer, dental whitening is in no danger of slowing down. Although, in recent years, the emphasis on oral whitening has changed; in the past, many people wanted a smile that would seemingly glow in the dark whereas today, more patients want a … Continue reading Does teeth whitening hurt? Common myths explored<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":501,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498\/revisions\/501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}