Tooth Whitening

If the colour of your teeth is not to your liking, have you considered tooth whitening? You may, or seen celebrities in the media who have undergone it, but wondered what exactly it is, what it involves, and whether it would be suitable for you!

At Tavistock House, we can provide you with everything you need to whiten your teeth safely and effectively. An impression is taken of your top and bottom teeth, and we obtain close-fitting trays, specifically made for your mouth, from our laboratory. We then supply you with syringes of whitening gel to fill the trays with, and these would be worn for several hours per night. We would expect a noticeable change within the first couple of weeks.

A small degree of sensitivity during the procedure is not uncommon and would be expected to settle following completion of the whitening course. Crowns, veneers and white fillings will not be affected by the whitening agent – please speak to one of our dentists for further information about what can be done about these.

We would recommend a hygienist appointment prior to commencing home whitening in order to remove surface stains and tartar deposits which could compromise your result by restricting the closeness of the fit of the trays.

On completion of the course, we would expect the colour to remain lighter for at least a year, often more. Extrinsic stains (from smoking, red wine, coffee, etc.) can cause surface discolorations (but one of our hygienists can remove this quickly and effectively).