People that are considering teeth whitening oxford often ask themselves how long will the effects last, this article will answer this.

If you have stained teeth it will mean that over a period between 12 months to several years the speed at which the pores of the enamel re-stains has slowed down which leads to your teeth staining.

The teeth whitening Oxford treatment you have will affect how long the whitening of your teeth lasts. There are teeth whitening maintenance products which will top up the teeth every couple of weeks, this means there is not chance for your teeth to stain and change the colour of the enamel.

If you have a mouth tray made by your Oxford Dentist you can add bleach to it and wear the tray at night every 6-8 weeks, the bleach will remove any residual staining. If you do this every 6-8 weeks it will ensure your teeth stay pearly white all year round!

Another way to maintain teeth is to have laser teeth whitening treatment at your Oxford dentistry once every 12 - 24 months.

The at home whitening kits are perhaps the easiest way to maintain the white teeth; they are cheap and provide an instant solution. Teeth whitening strips are now very popular, if you use one of these every few weeks they will maintain white teeth. Ask your Oxford Dentist which at home kits they would recommend as they can vary in quality and price.

A factor that will also affect how long your teeth whitening Oxford treatment lasts is how porous your teeth last. People that have the type of teeth that absorb easily will have to regularly maintain their teeth; if they do not their teeth will slip back to their original colour. There are cosmetic dentistry oxford treatments that can help with this so ask your Oxford Dentistry for advice.

Teeth whitening is like most things in life...there is not one quick fix! Like weight loss you will have to continually work at it but slipping a bleaching tray into your mouth once every 6 weeks is not hard work!

At home dental kits should not have any impact on the health of your gums; however it is always worth consulting with your Oxford dentist to find out how often you should whiten your teeth.

To conclude then there is no official time that teeth whitening lasts, the type of treatment you have will affect the length of time, the regularity you whiten your teeth will affect the time and how porous your teeth are will affect how long the whitening lasts.