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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Teeth whitening

Whitening is safe

If carried out by a trained dental professional, whitening is perfectly safe. Based on their knowledge of your oral health your dentist will discuss with you the options available, decide if tooth whitening is appropriate for you and develop an overall treatment plan that gives the desired result.

You’ll get to see on a chart what shade your teeth are before the treatment and what shade you’re likely to achieve. At the end of the treatment, the dentist will show you the actual result so you can understand how effective it was. You will also see when you look in the mirror!

Only trained dental professionals can whiten teeth

It is illegal for anyone other than dentists or their teams to carry out teeth whitening. Anyone else offering teeth whitening (e.g. beauticians, hairdressers, and salon staff) won’t have the right training and knowledge, could permanently damage your teeth and gums and can’t help you when something goes wrong.

The preferred option

Whitening won’t remove the surface of your teeth or change their shape. It’s often a better option than alternatives, such as veneers, because it doesn’t involve permanently altering the tooth’s structure and is easy to look after.

Selecting the right option for you

Your dentist is trained to know what whitening products will be safe for your teeth and gums. Products provided by non-dentists often do not have enough safety data and evidence to support their use; this can result in burned gums and/or blistered lips or even more serious consequences. Using products that are not appropriate for you will produce poor results.

How it works

A carefully controlled concentration of bleach is applied to your teeth using specially-made trays that fit in your mouth. Your dentist will be able to discuss with you the level of whitening you want and give you an idea of how many treatments you may need to achieve the shade you’re after.

Like hair and skin, teeth vary in colour. Some are yellower or darker than others, even when they are quite healthy. Teeth tend to get darker as people get older. Teeth sometimes become darker if their roots have been damaged or diseased and the ‘nerve’ has died.

What to expect

You may experience some sensitivity for a short time during your treatment but this is normal and will soon fade away after completion.

Over the counter kits might not be safe

The products you can buy online or from high streets often fail to declare the precise chemicals used so it’s very difficult to assess their safety. Because of this, they should not be considered safe. These products won’t produce the same good results you can expect by visiting your dentist.

Tooth colour can be lightened with Hydrogen Peroxide (bleach) and how strong the dose needs to be will be decided by your dentist.

Call us on 01635 867979 to book a consultation and find out more.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Cedar Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1527 Reviews

5.0

15th March 2025

Sunita was great, thorough and helpful. Roy, a super star as usual.

15th March 2025

First class treatment from start to finish

14th March 2025

It was all very efficient and everything was done as expected.There were no problems or surprises.I was very happy with the treatment and the overall process.

14th March 2025

How professional the whole team performed

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Deborah Eyles

I have been a patient at Cedar Dental for many years and have always been very happy with the service received. All of the staff are efficient and helpful. Would highly recommend Abbie Dundas, she is amazing!

13th March 2025

Professional service with treatment and options clearly explained. A pleasure to have my treatment there

13th March 2025

The whole team at Cedar are wonderful.I have been a patient of Abbie’s for many years and consider her to be the best dentist I have experienced. She is always happy, considerate and gives really good advice.

12th March 2025

Friendly staff

12th March 2025

Excellent customer service - high level of courtesy shown by all staff

12th March 2025

No problems whatsoever. As always a very efficient and professional service

11th March 2025

Very pleasant on reception, I arrived 10 mins early and was seen 5 mins before my appointment. My dentist is always very personable and talks through in detail what treatment he is giving and is very reassuring and relaxing. Very professional and polite staff and the surgery is always kept immaculate.

9th March 2025

I am a long-term patient of Mr Patel and have always been very satisfied under his care

8th March 2025

No one likes going to the dentist but the staff are so friendly and service efficient and professional it makes it as good as it can be!

6th March 2025

Very professional from start to finish

5th March 2025

Roy Patel goes over and beyond to be caring and helpful in his treatment and takes a personal interest in his patients. Louise the hygienist is caring and meticulous in her treatment.

2nd March 2025

Kindness of all staff. Confidence over many yrs in dentist.

1st March 2025

Respectful and friendly staff. Excellent treatment and care, well equipped and clean surgery. Consulted on decisions made with treatment.

28th February 2025

All the staff make you feel very relaxed during your visit.The treatment I received was very good and didn't experience any discomfort at all. The premises were very clean and tidy with nothing laying around.Would recommend this dental practice to everyone.

27th February 2025

We unfortunately got the time wrong, but were still seen. Good advice and friendly service.

27th February 2025

A lovely practice with excellent staff, especially our dentist Dr Dundas, she puts me at ease, explains everything clearly and makes sure I understand what is happening.

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