Teeth Whitening

Teeth can appear duller for a number of reasons, such as diet, ageing, certain medications, smoking and trauma. Teeth whitening is a quick and inexpensive way to dramatically improve someone’s appearance and a bright white smile can make someone look good and feel great.

• Quick
• Safe
• Noticeable results

Teeth whitening will only work on natural teeth and will not be effective on replacement ‘false’ teeth such as crowns, veneers or dentures. However, they can be replaced to match newly whitened teeth.

We offer both at-home and in-surgery tooth whitening;

At-Home Whitening

Step 1 – Impressions are taken of your teeth so customised whitening trays can be produced to fit comfortably and securely.
Step 2 – When ready, you will wear these at home with a bleaching gel for a specified length of time each day.
Step 3 – After completing the treatment, which will take a few weeks, you will attend a follow-up appointment to check your teeth have been successfully lightened.

Professional home whitening treatment is a superior alternative to kits that can be bought over-the-counter because the mouth trays are designed to be a perfect fit, which allows the active gel to work more effectively. The bleaching agent is also stronger and offers enhanced lightening power.

We recommend you use our home whitening kits as, not only are they more effective, they also allow us to keep a close eye on your teeth and help avoid side effects such as gum irritation and tooth sensitivity.

In-surgery whitening

Step 1 – A whitening gel is applied to your teeth and a bright light is used to speed up the process.

It is a much quicker procedure, taking under two hours, and ideal for those who are looking for fast results.

Our Patient Tips

• No whitening is permanent, maintenance is needed to keep that bright smile.
• Only a dentist can get teeth to the maximum whiteness.
• We recommend seeing a dentist to check your teeth are healthy before undergoing whitening treatment. As teeth and gums can become permanently sensitive if they are not healthy first.
• There is no evidence that proves whitening toothpastes can actually whiten your teeth.