Tooth whitening is a successful and simple method of lightening the colour of your teeth. Teeth yellow with age but drinking tea, coffee and colas all speed up this process. Smoking and otherstaining agents will also contribute to darkening of the teeth. The whitening technique removes the staining agent that has penetrated deep within the tooth and is most effective on mildly discoloured teeth. However, darker teeth can also be successfully lightened in colour but the process may take a little longer. The degree of whiteness achieved will vary from patient to patient and with the type of bleaching process chosen. We can advise upon the suitability of treatment based upon your tooth and gum condition.

Your teeth can be lightened immediately using this technique which is conducted at the practice and involves a bleaching solution being applied to your teeth which is then activated by a light or laser. The light energy creates a small amount of heat which starts the bleaching process, making your teeth lighter. The process takes approximately one hour and results are usually seen in one appointment.

We will take an impression of your teeth to custom make a mouth guard for you. The mouth guard is lightweight so that you can wear it comfortably while you are awake or asleep. Along with the mouth guard you will receive a whitening gel which is placed in the mouth guard which you then wear. The whitening system works by wearing the mouth guard with the whitening gel for several hours a day and therefore most patients tend to wear the mouth guard at night whilst they are asleep. Results are normally seen within a 14 day period.