Teeth Whitening
PROFESSIONAL, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE WHITENING TO LIGHTEN YOUR OWN TEETH
How Teeth Whitening Works
If you are not happy with the colour of your teeth and you are loosing confidence as a result. Teeth whitening can really give you a boost. Drinking, diet and smoking can often cause discolouring of teeth which can be rectified with professional teeth whitening
At Duthie Dental we use White Dental Beauty and Enlighten which allow you to whiten your teeth at home after a visit to us to make bespoke whitening trays. Your dentist will take a set of impressions of your teeth to allow us to make bespoke trays. These specially checked and fitted trays allow whitening agents to be safely applied at home over a couple of weeks to gently whiten your teeth.
The Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening
If you want to see the best results to your smile, a professional teeth whitening solution will always work better. Our dentists are highly skilled and trained to provide you with a solution that will not damage your teeth and provide you the best results for your money. Other benefits include:
- Bespoke whitening trays fitted to your teeth
- Professional guidance from our trained dentists
- Can take as little as a few weeks to see results
- Day and Night options for your convenience
Frequently Asked Questions
We like to ensure your gums are healthy and stable prior to whitening your teeth.
Sensitivity is quite common during tooth whitening. This resolves after a few days and can be helped by using a sensitive toothpaste. We have a range of whitening products to help our patients with the most sensitive teeth.
It is not advisable to whiten your teeth during pregnancy or breastfeeding just in case any of the whitening agent escapes whilst in your mouth.
If your teeth have build up or external staining on we’ll recommend you see our hygienist prior to whitening. This ensures you get the best result from your whitening procedure.
Crowns and fillings do not respond to whitening agents so won’t be altered by the process. Your dentist will advise you of your options for achieving the smile you want.
Your dentist will be able to give you a good idea of how well your teeth will respond to whitening treatment and design an appropriate course of treatment to achieve this. It is very rare that we cannot achieve the shade you want with whitening alone, but we do have other cosmetic dentistry options available.
Enlighten guarantees shade B1.
Yes, if whitening is provided by a dental professional then it is perfectly safe.
