DIY Dentistry
Our St John’s Wood dentist says “please don’t do it!”
Cosmetic dentistry is extremely popular. Leading technology, treatments and popular culture has pushed mainstream society towards a preference for a brighter, A-list smile.
Now, most of us would prefer a more aesthetically pleasing smile but the problem is, we want them to be as inexpensive as possible. Whilst there’s nothing wrong with wanting a good deal, this quest for the cheapest way to get cosmetic dentistry could leave you paying out for bad results, or worse, leave you with health issues. So it really does pay to be cautious.
The market is truly brimming with DIY cosmetic dentistry products. Teeth whitening kits, whitening gels, toothpastes – all at relatively low prices. So should you go for these products to save yourself money? Here at Abbey Road Dental in St John’s Wood, we say absolutely not. Dental treatments should absolutely be left to the professionals, both for quality of results, cost efficiency, but especially for your health. Teeth whitening, bonding, veneers, reshaping, laser treatments and orthodontics are just some of the treatments we offer to help a patient gain the perfect smile and, as you’d imagine, our staff are fully trained and qualified to perform them.
DIY Means No Assessment
If you visit our NW8 dental clinic for cosmetic treatment we will carry out a thorough examination and assessment of your mouth and teeth first. Only then will we discuss your expectations, worries and needs and you will be fully informed. We do this because you require an individual assessment before any treatment can be recommended. The right treatment for you depends on a number of factors including your oral health, expectations, time-frame and budget. When you buy a DIY cosmetic dentistry kit online, you won’t be getting any sort of professional assessment.
DIY Treatments Are Ineffective
DIY solution are so much cheaper than professional solutions for a reason. They may give you temporary results, or they may not work at all. Strong staining cannot be solved with weak gels or whitening paste, it requires a professional bleaching solution. DIY treatments are designed to provide a potential blanket solution to a wide variety of possibilities.
DIY Treatments Are Inconvenient
DIY treatments can be messy, and take a lot of time. You might have to use the product everyday, several times a day to get any results. You might have to be uncomfortable at home, in an environment not suited to the treatment you are doing.
DIY Treatments Are Unsafe
All of the cosmetic processes at Abbey Road Dental take place under strict conditions. They are completed and supervised by people trained to do a safe and effective job. The chances of anything going wrong are minimised because staff are trained to assess you before suggesting any treatments. There is always a very small risk that things may not go quite as planned, in which case you are surrounded by experienced professionals who can ensure the issue is dealt with quickly. If anything goes wrong with DIY treatments, which may not have been tested anyway, you could find yourself with soft tissue burns, or even permanently damaged teeth. There is no way to know what is in the mixtures you are being sent for whitening, and there are no professionals to check the teeth trays are fitted properly and will not leak.
It Isn’t Worth The Risk
Please do not take the risk of using DIY cosmetic teeth whitening products or indeed anything else on your teeth. There are so many potential negative outcomes, it really isn’t worth the risk. If you are interested in having dentistry in a professional environment with fully qualified and trained staff ensuring your care and results are as they should be, please call our NW8 clinic on 02076241603 and we will be pleased to provide more information.