Finding a good dentist is hard. If you want to turn to
cosmetic dentistry to improve your appearance, then you have to do plenty of
research.
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| Dr Uchenna Okoye |
According to Dr Uchenna Okoye, who qualified at the
highly-respected Guy’s Hospital London, and is now clinical director of London
Smiling Dental Group as well as Oral-B’s smile director, word of mouth is always the
best way to find recommendations. She also advises ensuring that your dentist
is a member of the BACD (British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry) or AACD
(American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry).
There are plenty of options on offer to whiten, straighten,
or repair your teeth. Here, over the next two posts, is a look at the most
common.
Whitening treatments
How many of us have hankered after gleaming white teeth? Firstly, you have to consider your colouring, not everyone suits bright, white teeth, it doesn’t look natural. It is all too tempting to be seduced by pictures of celebs with perfect smiles but you need to be careful before undergoing any whitening treatment.
How many of us have hankered after gleaming white teeth? Firstly, you have to consider your colouring, not everyone suits bright, white teeth, it doesn’t look natural. It is all too tempting to be seduced by pictures of celebs with perfect smiles but you need to be careful before undergoing any whitening treatment.
“Don't be fooled by cheap offers, there is always a reason,”
says Dr Okoye. “At the end of the day you need to invest time and money to stay
safe, otherwise it is best
not to do it.
“It should only be done by a dentist or a hygienist under
dentist supervision. Anyone else doing it is illegal and
dangerous. The General Dental Council is actually prosecuting people as we
speak.”
By Daralyn Danns
