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We are accepting new Denplan and Private patients. If you need to see a dentist quickly then please contact us and we'll be glad to help.
Give us a call on (0191) 384 4447
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Dental Services
Cosmetic dentistry
Our range of cosmetic dental services includes Crowns, Bridges, Veneers, and replacement of silver amalgam fillings with tooth colours composite ones. more...
Implant dentistry
We use the Astratech Dental Implant system to replace missing teeth. We can replace a single tooth with an implant crown, or a full arch with implant supported bridges or dentures. more...
General dentistry
We provide a full range of general dental services for all the family, including routine scaling and fillings using a range of materials. We also provide routine endodontic (root canal) treatments, and can provide sports mouthguards and anti snoring devices where required. more...
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Tooth Whitening
Tooth Whitening has been an emotive subject for many years, with the dental authorities not willing to step down off the fence and make a definitive ruling as to which chemicals are allowed to be used in the mouth and at what strength. For that reason, and due to the belief that high concentration peroxide damages dental enamel, Graeme has never been a fan of whitening.
However, a recent ruling that Hydrogen Peroxide at no more than 6% and Carbamide Peroxide (a gentler alternative) at no more than 16% may be used in the mouth ONLY by dentally qualified personnel, has now clarified the situation.
Tooth Whitening at Durham City Smiles
Here at Durham City Smiles, we use a system whereby we take impressions of the teeth and our technician, Eddie Lowerson, makes custom made trays to fit precisely each individual mouth. The patient is then shown how to load these trays and given precise instructions as to their use. The active ingredient is 10% Carbamide Peroxide which we source from a well established British dental supply firm called Optident, based in Yorkshire. This gives us security in the knowledge that our product is what it says it is “on the tin”. Some products can be bought on the internet, but we strenuously discourage this for precisely the reason that we use Optident.
The tray system may not have the instant appeal of some of the “Zoom” or “Britesmile” laser whitening systems, but we believe that it is kinder to your teeth, giving less sensitivity and overall, a better longer lasting result.
Our fee for tray whitening is £300 for upper and lower jaws, so if you are interested, please ring Gill or Gail on 0191 3844447 for an appointment with either Graeme Dentith, Stuart Cox or Gren Moore, because at Durham City Smiles, only a qualified dentist will undertake your whitening procedures.