The Dental Centre is happy to offer the following whitening treatments. For maximum whitening we advise the In-Office Laser Teeth system in conjunction with tray whitening. This is one of the latest whitening techniques, a whitening gel containing hydrogen peroxide.
The gel is applied for three to four consecutive periods of 15 minutes. Total treatment time is approx. 1hr 30mins, because the oral tissue has to be totally screened off from any gel. The gel is activated by an ultra violet source and bleaching takes place within the dentine of the tooth.
It must be stressed that no whitening system will change the color of ceramic crowns or white fillings. The whitening process is then done over sessions at home. The gels of choice are in varying recommended concentrations and represents the best value for money as the degree of whitening can be regulated more easily.
Tray whitening has the advantage of less time in the dental chair. A mould is taken of your teeth and thin custom trays are constructed to hold the gel in close proximity of the teeth.
Top up applications can be used every 6 months to ensure consistency of the process. With any whitening technique there will always be a reduction of whiteness over time depending on your the original shade of your teeth, your age, smoking and diet.
We do not recommend any whitening procedure without taking a full medical and dental history and ensuring that your gums are healthy and all teeth are free from dental caries.
We provide a dental service for all the family from routine six monthly check ups and cleaning to the most advanced surgical and restorative dental procedure.
In offering comprehensive dental care we consider the importance of function as well as aesthetics. Your teeth must not only look great but must function well in order to help optimize your general health. For good oral health it is of paramount importance to consider not only the teeth but the health of the supporting gum and tooth (periodontal) tissues.
The successful outcome of any dental treatment depends greatly on our ability to maintain optimum levels of oral hygiene. Any complex dental makeover or implant procedure should start in a healthy disease free mouth.
All dental treatments should start with healthy gum and periodontal tissues. We offer the latest methods of plaque control and removal of dental tartar and staining. The bacteria present in dental plaque and tartar release acids responsible for the initiation of dental caries.
Chemical toxins also produced by these bacteria can if left unchecked lead to bleeding and inflamed gums a condition often referred to as gingivitis. If this situation is left uncontrolled then bone loss and damage to the ligament supporting the teeth can result; a condition often referred to as periodontitis. Once bone has been lost around the teeth it is difficult if not impossible to regenerate. Our treatments aim at eliminating the bacteria and calcified deposits of tartar found around the teeth that give rise to gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Where indicated ultrasonic cleaning and root planning techniques can be carried out under local anesthetic for added patient comfort.
In our advanced periodontal procedures we aim at charting and monitoring the amount of bone loss and pocket depths around the teeth. This helps us to establish a base line in order to measure future improvement and motivate our patients.
Of all the areas of dentistry, successful elimination of gum and periodontal disease lies to a large degree in the hands of the patient.
Success at all times is dependent on achieving optimum levels of oral hygiene and plaque control at home between dental visits. It is the responsibility of the dentist and dental hygienist to treat, motivate and educate our patients in fighting periodontal disease, however, the ultimate outcome lies predominantly in the hands of the patient.
P.O. Box 737, 2nd Floor, Fidelity Financial Centre, West Bay Rd
(same building as Blue Cilantro restaurant ) Grand Cayman KY1-9006 George Town, Cayman Islands
