Tooth Whitening

Whitening is a process where the tooth discolouration is 'whitened' to a lighter shade. It removes the staining agent through chemical means. It is a safe procedure when carried out under professional supervision. Treatment results usually depend on the severity of the discolouration. Both vital (i.e. live) and non-vital teeth (e.g. tooth with root removed) can be bleached and may take several visits to complete. It is not effective on dental restorations such as amalgam fillings, metal or porcelain crowns, etc.

Teeth can discolour for various reasons. After your examination your dentist will recommend the best method of whitening for you based on your oral condition and the cause and nature of your tooth discolouration.

At the our practice we offer 2 choices,

Home Whitening System

Your dentist will take a mould of your upper and lower teeth to make custom made trays. The bleaching gel is placed inside the trays and positioned over your teeth. The trays can be left for 2 to 3 hours of overnight if you wish.

You are in control of the bleaching effect, stop and top up when you want.

Power Whitening System

This is the newest system which has the whitest final results. Will achieve the maximum whitening effect for that ultra white smile.

Custom made bleaching trays are worn for 14 nights followed by surgery whitening procedure.

All whitening systems give no guarantee of the final result. Both the above methods will whiten your teeth depending on age, lifestyle and diet.