One of most commonly asked questions is how long will teeth whitening last and is the treatment permanent and here we try and answer some of those questions in some detail.

The teeth are very complex and change from individual to individual in shape, size, enamel type and quality and strength but one thing that is common is that all teeth have a porous value which means they hold and release moisture and this is what commonly changes the colour of the teeth as staining starts to reside in the pores of the enamel.

Because of this fact that the teeth are porous means that no teeth whitening could ever be permanent as the teeth need moisture to undertake their day to day activities.

However the best way to look at teeth whitening is for the long term as there are plenty of ways to keep the teeth looking white after the initial whitening. These include good dental health, whitening toothpastes (the type that are quite gritty), whitening mouthwashes are coming on to the market which are another useful tool, the whitening strips work well in the capacity of keeping the teeth white and lastly the numerous amounts of tray based home kits. Most of these options are not necessarily strong enough to whiten the teeth in the first place but can be a useful tool for keeping them white in the long run!

Many of the professional systems like zoom, laser, power whitening or the bleaching trays will really whiten the teeth by quite a few shades and offer the best in the way of solutions for price and service.

Another permanent option is having veneers fitted over the teeth.

Porcelain veneers are not new but have become more popular in the last few years due to the many celebs in the world of music, sport and film having veneers fitted.

These are a really good option for the following reasons:

If you need corrective dentistry – If after requiring corrective cosmetic dentistry you need to cover a tooth to make it fit the mouth perfectly then a veneer is a good solution.

If you have very porous type teeth – then the results gained from teeth whitening will be short lived and therefore it might be advisable to have veneers in the long run.

Your natural base colour of your teeth are not as white as you would like – then it does not matter how much you whiten them the underlying dentin is going to control how white they look and if this is not white enough then have veneers fitted.

You have the money and not the time – to keep getting teeth whitening undertaken so it is just more practical to have veneers. For people who have little time this can be a sensible option as the veneers will last some years before they need to be replaced.

Summary
permanent tooth whitening does not really exist but weighing up the options and what is best for you in the longer term is probably the real question you need to answer.

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