Smile design
Professional teeth whitening uses dentist-controlled bleaching gel to lighten the natural colour of your teeth and remove stains from tea, coffee and ageing. It's more effective and safer for your gums than over-the-counter products, and the results can last many months.
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How it works
After a check-up and cleaning, a protective layer is placed over your gums and a bleaching gel is applied to the teeth. A light may be used to speed it up. For longer-lasting or gentler results we also make custom trays for use at home. The shade is checked at each step.
Your options
Step by step
Before anything starts
After the examination you get a written plan: your options, what each step involves and how many visits it takes — itemised part by part. You decide before anything begins, and there's no pressure to start that day.
Results
Whitening and cleaning
Stained teeth brightened with in-clinic whitening.
BeforeAfterShared with patient consent. Individual results vary. All results
Aftercare
Your teeth can be a little sensitive for a day or two. For 48 hours avoid tea, coffee, red wine, dark sauces and smoking, since the teeth are more prone to staining. Use a sensitivity toothpaste if advised, and keep up regular cleaning.
Whitening works best on healthy teeth after a proper check-up. Our dentists make sure the gums are protected, match the method to your sensitivity, and tell you honestly what whitening can and can't do.
FAQs
When supervised by a dentist, yes. The gums are protected, the gel strength is controlled, and your teeth are checked first. Temporary sensitivity is the most common side effect.
Results commonly last several months to a couple of years, depending on how much you drink tea, coffee or red wine, or smoke. A top-up with your trays keeps the shade.
It shouldn't hurt, but some people feel temporary sensitivity or gum irritation. We can adjust the method, and desensitising products help.
No. Bleach only lightens natural tooth, so crowns, veneers and fillings stay the same colour. We plan the shade around them.
In-clinic whitening is faster and done in one visit. Home trays work more gradually and can be gentler. Many people combine the two for lasting results.
People with untreated cavities or gum disease, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and children whose teeth are still developing. We'll tell you if you should wait.
Questions about teeth whitening?
