Teeth Whitening Penrith
Are you looking to brighten your smile? Smith Street Dental can help! Teeth whitening is a safe, effective and affordable cosmetic dentistry treatment that can enhance your smile and give you the confidence you deserve.
Our experienced dental team offers teeth whitening in our dental clinic or take home kits where you can complete the teeth whitening process in the comfort of your own home.
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Professional Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening has become one of the most popular ways to improve your smile by lightening the existing shade of your natural teeth. This is a simple and effective treatment that can be carried out by your dentist or at home. Cosmetic teeth whitening is a non-invasive treatment that does not involve drilling or removal of the tooth surface.
There are many reasons why your teeth can become discoloured
- Drinking tea, coffee or red wine
- Food with strong colourings
- Smoking
- The natural act of aging
- A tooth that is damaged by trauma
- Some teeth are naturally pigmented or stained as they develop
- Certain medications
Only natural teeth respond to tooth whitening, Crowns, Bridges, Dentures or Implants cannot be whitened.
The outer surface of the tooth is called ‘Enamel’. The Enamel has tiny microscopic holes which trap everyday stains. The tooth whitening gel is a peroxide based compound that penetrates the holes removing the stains and lightening the teeth.
Your dentist will arrange for you to have a consultation appointment, where your teeth and gums will be examined, you can then discuss which of the tooth whitening option would be best for you.
We specialise in Teeth Whitening in Penrith. Call us to make a consultation today!
Teeth Whitening Procedure
Whitening can be carried out in our Penrith Dental practice, this way your teeth will be several shades lighter in one to two hours. There are many methods used to achieve whiter teeth whilst in the dental chair, all the methods follow a similar procedure –
- Your gums will be protected using a rubber coating
- A Peroxide based gel will be applied to your teeth. The gel will begin to work upon contact with the tooth or will be activated using laser light.
- After a period of time, the gel and the protective coating are removed to reveal whiter teeth
Teeth Whitening at Home
Your dentist will provide you with the whitening kit which contains custom made whitening trays and a peroxide based gel. To have the trays made –
- Home teeth whitening can take up to 14 days to achieve your desired shade.
- An impression (mould) is taken of your teeth using special dental “putty”. The putty is placed into an impression tray; they are both then inserted into your mouth and pushed onto your teeth in order to take an impression. Once the dental putty is set the impression will be removed.
- The moulds are sent to the Dental Laboratory where our technician will fabricate your custom-made whitening trays.
- The peroxide gel is placed into your trays the tray is then placed onto your teeth for a period of time.
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FAQ’s
How white will my teeth go?
The degree of whitening will vary from patient to patient, greyer teeth can take longer to respond.
Is teeth whitening permanent?
Teeth whitening is not permanent; the whitening process will need to be repeated every 12 – 18 months to keep your teeth at the shade you desire.