Will my whitened teeth still look natural?

Most people have some level of dental discoloration. As your teeth are exposed to foods like tea and coffee, and the daily wear of life your teeth will lose some of their natural radiance. Even if you brush, floss, and visit the dentist regularly this can still occur, and can make people feel self-conscious about their smile.
Fortunately, professional teeth whitening is an incredibly effective way to lighten or altogether eliminate stains and achieve a naturally white smile.

There are really only two options for effectively whitening your teeth: professional bleaching in a dental clinic, or do-it-yourself at home products. Both of these teeth-whitening options contain peroxide-based bleaching agents.
There are many advantages of professional teeth whitening. While some people can achieve a reasonable outcome using at-home products, professional teeth whitening is safer, faster and easier for three main reasons:

Teeth whitening at the dentist is usually faster than teeth whitening at-home because at home products contain much lower bleaching solution concentrations. This is so that people at home don’t damage their teeth by leaving high concentration teeth whitening products on their teeth for too long.
If you have your teeth whitened in a professional dental clinic, they can also use heat or light to speed up or intensify the whitening effects. To get teeth from three to eight shades brighter, patients should expect to do several 30 to 60 minute office visits, though some dentists are able to use specialized techniques that take only one single 2 hour visit. Typically the cost of professional teeth whitening is more than the cost of at-home treatment, but the final results demonstrate that in terms of teeth whitening you get what you pay for.

When you whiten your teeth at the dentist, you will also have your teeth and gums checked and cleaned so that plaque and tartar are removed and any cavities are filled. A professional dentist can check your teeth to make sure the whitening process is safe for you. Plus the dentist knows how long to leave the solution on your teeth to avoid any damage.

There are some risks with whitening your teeth yourself at home. If you keep the tooth whitening gel on your teeth too long, it will dehydrate the teeth, increasing tooth sensitivity. This can cause pain and other dental problems.
So the biggest advantage of professional teeth whitening in a dental clinic is that the dentist is experienced and carefully monitoring the process to make sure nothing goes wrong or isn’t working during your treatment. Teeth whitening is a treatment that’s been proven to be safe for many years, but despite this gum irritation is a common problem and tooth hypersensitivity can also occur such that extremely cold or extremely hot foods are irritating after the procedure. It’s worth getting a professional to assess your teeth and recommend the best treatment plan for you personally.
Call us on 07 3355 5555 to book in a professional check to see if your teeth will respond well to treatment