£99 teeth whitening

[Mark]

Hi

I would like my teeth whitened and found a place that does £99 laser teeth whitening which they say they can do teeth whitening in a few minutes and its much quicker than zoom teeth whitening.

I asked the company if dentists do their teeth whitening but they said they are not dentists but are very qualified staff that have been highly trained on teeth whitening.

I would like to know if you know about this teeth whitening system and if its safe to have such teeth whitening done?

[Dr Ehsan J. Esfahani]

Hello Mark,

Thank you for your post.

There are a number of places that offer cheap teeth whitening. Teeth whitening can only be safely provided by dentists. This is because only dentists are trained and experienced at assessing teeth and gums and performing laser teeth whitening. In the event of a complication only your dentist can manage this correctly.

Places that offer cheap teeth whitening such as £99 laser teeth whitening, sometimes use systems which cause harm to the teeth and gums. These systems can cause permanent damage to the teeth and gums. Zoom teeth whitening has been trialled and tested over many years and is very safe when performed by trained and experienced dentists. At Pearl trained and experienced dentists perform laser teeth whitening and not staff.

I strongly advise patients not to have their teeth whitened outside a dental practice and also only see a dentist for teeth whitening.