Teeth Whitening

We find that many of our patients are displeased with the colour of their teeth.

While enamel is the strongest substance in our body, it is porous and can stain. Culprits include coffee, tea, fruit juices, red wine and smoking. Trauma to teeth, tetracycline staining, nerve degeneration or simple aging can also change the colour of teeth.

Whitening toothpastes are effective surface stain removers but they won't brighten your teeth. They also often consist of abrasives and may wear down enamel and expose yellow dentine, the vital tooth structure that lies beneath the enamel. With long-term usage, this may actually then give the appearance of yellowing teeth.

Teeth whitening is one of the most common forms of cosmetic dentistry. The Waterside Dental Clinic can brighten your smile with at-home customised tray whitening, so that you are no longer worried about the shade of your teeth.

Make an appointment today and we’ll look at what the best option for you might be.

Bleaching can whiten teeth up to 16 shades. Results can vary but if used correctly the teeth will whiten dramatically.

No, natural teeth rarely look too white. In fact, we have NEVER had a complaint that teeth look too white!

No, sometimes you may need to change some of these after bleaching.

You may get some transient sensitivity, however, we will give you easy to use desensitising swabs to take home, which work very quickly.

Also desensitising toothpastes are very effective.

Up to 2 weeks, after we deliver your bleaching trays. These are thin and comfortable, and, for optimal results, must be worn each and every day during the treatment phase.

Completely, the materials we use in bleaching have been used in dentistry for over 100 years.

That said, please be very wary of unregistered “providers” or so-called “tooth whitening specialists” who purport to offer professional tooth whitening. They are completely unlicensed, have little or no knowledge of teeth, are highly likely to do you more harm than good and are practicing dentistry illegally.

Teeth whitening is a life changing procedure yet very affordable. The cost of teeth whitening really depends on your individual needs, the type of treatments needed, and the materials used.

At your initial appointment, we will discuss the various options with you and also provide you with a fully itemised treatment plan and estimate of costs.

We will also provide you with payment plan options that can make cosmetic dental improvements affordable for you. That said, we often have special whitening offers, so call The Clinic to find out more.

It depends on the appearance of your teeth. If your teeth are crooked, chipped and crowded, then whitening them will simply make them white crooked, chipped and crowded teeth! A situation like that may require porcelain veneers which can overcome all of those imperfections at the same time. Alternatively, Cfast®/ SmileTRU® can give the desired result.

However, if your teeth are straight and in good shape, then whitening will give you a youthful, dazzling smile.

Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat a number of illnesses in adults and children. It can cause severe staining in teeth if used in growing children and sometimes with prolonged use in the young adult. The teeth have a grey or dark brown appearance to them and sometimes, bands run across the front of the teeth.

We can occasionally use whitening procedures or if necessary, porcelain veneers are a truly beautiful answer to this problem.

A once dark and unattractive smile can be a brilliant and beautiful white one.