As teeth whitening becomes the new "must-have" it's not surprising that bargain treatments are springing up all over the place. I've seen various home kits advertised, beauty salons offering whitening, and offers for someone to do laser whitening in your own home.
It probably seems rather attractive to have your teeth whitened for just £50 or £99 or to buy gel on the internet rather than pay your dentist more for what appears to be the same thing.
Please think carefully before you go ahead with any sort of cheaper deal. You may not know that it is illegal for anybody who is not a registered dental professional to carry out any sort of dental treatment, including whitening. You should always have your teeth checked by a dentist before you have any treatment, including cosmetic work. Professional whitening is very safe but there are some risks which should be explained to you first, these including damage to the gums, especially if the wrong concentration of gel is used. "Laser" whitening does not exist, though very bright lights are sometimes used they are NOT lasers! If you're not sure about someone's credentials check the dentists' register on the General Dental Council website. If you're not sure if it's a legitimate business or dental practice check for a proper address, a local phone number, details of the team members and information about other dental treatment that is offered (no respectable dentist would ONLY offer whitening).
Beware of guarantees about the amount of improvement or the longevity of the result and you should always be told about potential drawbacks as well as benefits. As I said on my previous blog, if an offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is!
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