Having your teeth whitened by a dental professional is the safest, and most effective, way to achieve the smile you want. Whitening can be used to reverse:
- Staining from food, drinks and tobacco with penetration into the tooth substance
- Age-dependent degenerative changes
- Tetracycline (first and second grades) or minocycline medicamentation
- Fluorosis, especially brown pigmentation
- Pulp necrosis and/or endodontic treatment discolouration
Your dentist will take some impressions to have whitening trays custom made for you. Once these have been carefully checked to ensure they fit without leakage, your dentist will demonstrate how to apply the whitening agent. Trays can be worn for a couple of hours in the daytime, or overnight if you prefer. Your dentist will discuss options more fully.
