Tooth whitening
If after your initial assessment we recommend a tooth whitening procedure, we
will give you the choice between having single visit procedure with us or providing
you with a kit to take home with you and use in your own time.
The single visit procedure takes about 90 minutes and is ideal if you wish to avoid
the fuss of doing things yourself at home. The simple and painless procedure begins
with a short preparation to isolate the lips and gums, followed by the application of
a gel solution to the teeth which is then activated by a specially designed light.
During this time, we will give you the choice of wearing DVD glasses or listening to
music to help pass the time. The teeth are carefully rinsed at the end and we will
give you post-treatment instructions. You leave the practice with teeth several
shades lighter.
Alternatively, we can make for you a customized plastic tray specifically designed to
hold bleaching gel against just your teeth and provide you with this and the
necessary gel to take home yourself and wear part-time for a few days to achieve
the same results. This is a little cheaper but obviously involves a commitment from
you to actually wear the tray.