What We Do
At Whalley Dental we have an emphasis on minimally invasive dental care. We welcome new patients and are happy to take the time to discuss questions or concerns you might have regarding your dental treatment.
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We offer a range of dental services including:
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Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening is a safe and relatively simple procedure that is effective in most patients when carried out correctly. It is important that a patients’ oral health is thoroughly assessed before bleaching procedures are carried out.
We have been concerned about the increasing use of “whitening lamps” as an aid to the bleaching process where there is very little evidence to support their use. In May 2015 The Council For European Dentists, an independent not for profit organisation issued the following statements .
“ -to the general public- Lights have no proven benefit but may heat up the teeth , resulting in many adverse effects. In particular , the heat emitted temporarily dehydrates the teeth, giving the “illusion” of bleaching which quickly disappears . Furthermore, there is a significant risk of burning the gingivae (gums) and overheating the teeth causing potential pulp (nerve) damage.
-to the profession- current scientific literature does not support the use of lights. Since identical results can be obtained with less aggressive techniques [9], and taking into account the “primum non nocere” principle, dentists are advised to abstain from their use .”
Further information can be seen here
www.cedentists.eu/library -Statement on Whitening Lamps , May 2015
If you have any questions regarding whitening ask your dentist!
Tooth whitening is a safe and relatively simple procedure that is effective in most patients when carried out correctly. It is important that a patients’ oral health is thoroughly assessed before bleaching procedures are carried out.
We have been concerned about the increasing use of “whitening lamps” as an aid to the bleaching process where there is very little evidence to support their use. In May 2015 The Council For European Dentists, an independent not for profit organisation issued the following statements .
“ -to the general public- Lights have no proven benefit but may heat up the teeth , resulting in many adverse effects. In particular , the heat emitted temporarily dehydrates the teeth, giving the “illusion” of bleaching which quickly disappears . Furthermore, there is a significant risk of burning the gingivae (gums) and overheating the teeth causing potential pulp (nerve) damage.
-to the profession- current scientific literature does not support the use of lights. Since identical results can be obtained with less aggressive techniques [9], and taking into account the “primum non nocere” principle, dentists are advised to abstain from their use .”
Further information can be seen here
www.cedentists.eu/library -Statement on Whitening Lamps , May 2015
If you have any questions regarding whitening ask your dentist!
