What Would People Most Like to Change About Their Smiles?
They want whiter teeth.
Teeth whitening is the fastest and easiest way to rejuvenate your natural smile and boost your confidence in daily life. This safe and effective treatment brightens your teeth, giving them a healthier appearance. With the care and guidance of professionals, you can achieve the results you desire and enjoy a noticeably brighter smile in just one visit.
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Why Choose Professional Teeth Whitening?
We’re all unique—our age, lifestyle, diet, and medications all influence the health of our teeth and gums. A whitening product that works for one person might not be effective for you. Additionally, some over-the-counter products can harm your gums. Choosing professional teeth whitening ensures a tailored approach that prioritizes your dental health while delivering the best results.
Our Professional Teeth Whitening: Distinct Advantages Over Off-the-Shelf Products:
- Based on Your Needs: When you visit us for teeth whitening, we take the time to understand your concerns about your teeth’s appearance and what you hope to achieve. After a thorough examination of your teeth and gums, we recommend the best whitening procedure that aligns with your desired results and oral health. This personalized approach ensures optimal outcomes for your smile!
- Performed by Experts: Our dentists are specially trained in teeth whitening products and techniques. They know precisely how to carry out the procedure while adhering to all safety protocols, ensuring your protection and comfort throughout the process. Trust in their expertise for a safe and effective whitening experience.
- Dramatic Improvement: We use a prescription-strength bleaching solution to whiten your teeth, featuring the most effective whitening agents available. This approach ensures significant and lasting results for a brighter smile.
- Even Whitening: Over-the-counter whitening products often lead to uneven results, particularly whitening strips that may not cover the entire tooth. Our dentists are skilled in performing the procedure to ensure consistent whitening across all contours and angles of your teeth, delivering a uniform, radiant smile.
- Increased Comfort: Our whitening process incorporates laser technology to reduce the risk of sensitivity and gum irritation, ensuring a more comfortable experience while achieving your desired results.
But only a qualified dentist can evaluate the safest and most effective whitening procedure for you. Contact us to learn more.
At-Home Whitening Kits
For patients who prefer to whiten their teeth at their own convenience, we provide customized take-home whitening kits. These kits allow you to achieve a brighter smile in the comfort of your home, tailored to your individual needs for optimal results.
Unlike store-bought kits, our at-home whitening kits gradually lighten enamel over the course of three to four weeks and include:
- Medical-Strength Whitening Gel: The whitening power of our at-home kits surpasses that of any store-bought product, ensuring more effective and noticeable results for a brighter smile.
- Customized Dental Trays for Best Results: Unlike the one-size-fits-all trays found in store-bought kits, our application trays are custom-made from models of your actual teeth. This ensures a snug fit that follows the natural contours and grooves of your teeth, allowing for consistent and complete whitening of the enamel.
- Expert Dental Guidance: Our dentist will provide you with advice on how to use the at-home kit safely and effectively to achieve the results you desire.
Try our at-home whitening kits for results that come close to professional standards.
When to Whiten?
As our dentists advise, teeth whitening does not alter the appearance of crowns, bridges, veneers, or fillings. We recommend whitening first if you anticipate needing crowns, fillings, or veneers soon. This allows our dentists to match the colour of your future dental work to your newly whitened teeth for a seamless look.
Professional teeth whitening effectively removes stains and discolouration from both the surface of the teeth and deeper layers.
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Why Do Teeth Become Stained or Discoloured?
Surface Stains: Teeth are protected by a layer of enamel made primarily of minerals. This enamel is incredibly strong, making it the hardest substance in your body. However, it can still become stained over time due to various factors.
But tooth enamel is also porous, meaning it contains tiny holes that can absorb substances that stain your teeth, including:
- Dark-coloured beverages: Tea, coffee, wine, colas, and fruit juices.
- Dark-coloured sauces: Tomato sauce and soy sauce.
- Sugary beverages and foods.
- Brightly coloured fruits: Berries, cherries, and pomegranates.
- Tobacco products.
- Poor nutrition and inadequate oral hygiene can also contribute to tooth discolouration.
Deep Stains: Tooth discolouration can also affect the inner layer of a tooth, located just beneath the enamel. This layer is naturally yellow or gray in colour. As we age, the enamel wears away, allowing the underlying colour to show through and making teeth appear dull or dingy. Additionally, medications, illness, and injury can contribute to discolouration in the inner portion of your teeth.
Top Teeth Whitening Options
Teeth whitening is an effective method for lightening the natural colour of your teeth without resorting to more invasive procedures like veneers. Whether you choose to have your teeth whitened at our office or carefully follow the instructions in your take-home kit, you can achieve noticeable results without experiencing lasting sensitivity.
Professional Whitening Treatment
For many patients, the best way to achieve a brighter smile is through a professional in-office treatment. During this process, we apply a bleaching solution to your teeth using specially designed trays. Once the trays are in place, we use a laser to gently heat the solution, activating oxygen molecules that penetrate the enamel and lift away stains. This method not only delivers immediate results but also helps minimize the risk of sensitivity and gum irritation, giving you a radiant smile you can enjoy right away
Take-Home Teeth Whitening Kit
For those who prefer to whiten their teeth in the comfort and privacy of their own homes, we offer customized take-home whitening kits. These kits include application trays specifically designed to fit the natural contours and grooves of your teeth, ensuring consistent and complete whitening of the enamel. Unlike store-bought options, our trays are moulded from models of your actual teeth, which helps reduce the risk of sensitivity and gum irritation. With our take-home kits, you can gradually lighten your enamel over the course of three to four weeks for a brighter smile..
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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Cost of Professional Teeth Whitening in Whitby
Teeth whitening treatments performed by dental professionals in the office typically range around $600. For a more affordable option, a take-home kit allows you to whiten your teeth under the guidance of dental professionals, with prices ranging from approximately $99 to $400. This gives you flexibility and expert support while achieving a brighter smile.
Why Is There Such a Steep Difference in Cost?
Consider the pros and cons of in-office whitening, take-home kits, and over-the-counter options:
In-Office Whitening:
- Conducted by experienced dental professionals
- Highly accurate, significantly minimizing gum irritation and lasting sensitivity
- Utilizes stronger, more effective whitening agents
- The quickest whitening option available
Take-Home Kit:
- Under professional care, we provide whitening agents that are more effective than drugstore brands.
- Achieve noticeably whiter teeth in weeks, not months.
- Custom-made trays are easy to apply, reducing the risk of gum irritation.
- Ensures an even application of the whitening agent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plaque develops when bacteria from food and drink aren’t adequately removed from your teeth. Over time, plaque hardens into tartar, which can only be eliminated by a dentist or hygienist. This yellow coating can accumulate on or around your teeth if you don’t brush frequently or thoroughly enough.
Teeth whitening is generally considered safe, though some individuals may experience temporary sensitivity, particularly during the first or second treatment. This sensitivity often decreases over time. It’s crucial to carefully follow the instructions provided with your take-home kit or over-the-counter products to ensure a safe and effective experience.
Crowns, veneers, and fillings on the front teeth will not change colour with whitening treatments. However, whitening the surrounding natural teeth may make these restorations appear more prominent, as they will not match the newly whitened shade of your teeth.
Teeth whitening is typically not covered by insurance. We recommend calling your insurance provider to check your coverage. We can provide an estimate for you to submit to your provider for potential reimbursement.
After a teeth whitening treatment, it’s best to avoid foods and drinks that could stain a white shirt. This includes dark beverages like tea, coffee, red wine, coloured soft drinks, and fruit juices. Additionally, steer clear of foods such as tomato sauce, curry, soy sauce, red meat, chocolate, and all fruits except bananas. These items can contribute to staining and diminish the results of your whitening treatment.
The duration of teeth whitening results can vary based on the type of whitening treatment and your oral care habits. Generally, whitening can last anywhere from 6 months to up to 3 years, depending on how well you maintain your teeth.
