More and more people are turning to teeth whitening to try and achieve the perfect smile. Tooth discolouration can be caused by smoking or drinking coffee, tea or red wine and can have a huge impact on your confidence. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.

The procedure can be offered by your dentist, however there are also at home teeth whitening kits available to buy online. Whilst these kits can be perfectly safe to use if bought from regulated companies, dentists are warning consumers to be wary about the impact they could have on your teeth. Dr Smita Mehra, BDS MFGDPRCS, Principal Dentist at The Neem Tree Dental Practice , has outlined the dangers of at home teeth whitening kits and what safer options are available.

Teeth whitening is a form of dentistry that involves bleaching your teeth to make them lighter in colour by using whitening gels or a laser. The NHS recommend that you should only go to a registered dental professional to get your teeth whitened. Advertisement Advertisement There can be some risks with at home teeth whitening kits, so it’s important to talk with your dentists beforehand.

Dr Smita Mehra, BDS MFGDPRCS, Principal Dentist at The Neem Tree Dental Practice , has revealed that at-home teeth whitening kits bought online can be extremely dangerous to .