The result is not permanent
Colour tends to come back over time, and how fast depends partly on what you drink and whether you smoke.
Whitening · Dentistry
Professional
teeth whitening.
Clinical assessment first, then the treatment.
Whitening acts on the colour of the enamel. First, though, biofilm and tartar have to be removed: they change how a tooth looks more than people expect.
Crown
What it is
Not everything that darkens a tooth is colour.
Part of it is already solved by professional cleaning.
A tooth can look dark because of the pigment of the enamel, because of the deposits on its surface, or because of something inside the tooth. Those are three different things, and only one of them responds to whitening.
The assessment
The preliminary assessment.
Cleaning, examination and the materials in the mouth.
Whitening is the last step of a clinical sequence, not the first. The assessment establishes whether it is needed and where to start.
What is left once the deposits are gone
Professional cleaning comes first. Very often what people wanted removed was a deposit, and the colour left underneath is already the right one.
Whether something needs treating
Nothing gets whitened over untreated decay, fillings due for replacement or inflamed gums: those situations are treated first, then the whitening is scheduled.
What does not change colour
Fillings, crowns and veneers do not lighten. If there are any in a visible area the result has to be planned around them, and that gets said beforehand.
The result
What to expect from the treatment.
Clear information before starting.
Sensitivity can rise for a few days
It happens, and it is temporary. If your teeth are already sensitive say so beforehand: it changes how we proceed.
We start from the colour you have
Where you arrive depends on where you start. We talk about it looking at your teeth, not at a catalogue.
Frequent questions
The most frequent questions.
The rest is answered at the visit.
Does it ruin the enamel?
It is the most frequent question, and the correct answer is given by looking at your mouth. At the visit the state of enamel and gums is checked before saying yes.
How long does the result last?
There is no duration that fits everyone: it depends on habits and on the starting point. We talk about it at the visit, before starting.
Can I do it if I have a crown on a front tooth?
A crown does not change colour. It can still be done, but the result has to be planned around what will not lighten, and that gets said beforehand.
Do I need cleaning first?
Yes, and it is the part that sometimes is enough on its own. On teeth covered in deposits, whitening would be working on the wrong thing.
Book
Book the assessment visit.
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The state of teeth and gums is assessed and the most suitable path is set. Book on WhatsApp or by phone.
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