Dentist and Teeth Whitening - The Benefits Explained

While DIY and over the counter teeth whitening options can be tempting, are they really worth it? They cannot offer dental prescription strength gels, the safety to protect your oral health and gums, while offering true effective whitening results. Let’s explore why professional whitening at your dentist’s office is the safest and most effective choice to a white smile…

Why have teeth whitening?

Teeth whitening can improve your confidence and be a positive impact on your life. It can improve the appearance of your teeth and your overall oral health by removing stains and whitening the shade of your teeth to offer you a brighter, healthier smile.

Teeth Whitening Options

Over the counter options of teeth whitening often try to mimic professional whitening with whitening gels and trays, others come in the form of whitening strips or even pastes. They are up to 32x weaker than professional whitening achievable at your Smile White approved dentist. You also do not have the care of the dentist to ensure your treatment is safe and that your treatment will cause you unnecessary pain due to undiagnosed cavities or gum disease. Without precise application, the method can also cause further gum sensitivity should the whitening gel touch your gums frequently. Professional whitening takes a custom 3D scan of your teeth allowing us to create a custom-made whitening tray. This means you use less gel and ensures the gel does not come in contact with your gums.

Who is eligible for professional teeth whitening?

Your Smile White approved dentist will ensure your teeth and gums are healthy to embark on a safe whitening treatment. We will check to make sure you don’t have any gum issues such as gum disease or any dental health problems such as in need of a filling to repair any dental cavities. Any health issues will need to be solved fully prior to embarking on whitening.

Why choose professional dentist teeth whitening?

• Our whitening gel uses 16% carbamide peroxide, and is 32x stronger than what over the counter treatments can include as a whitening agent. This gives you a real opportunity to transform your smile.
• This strength of this whitening agent can only be prescribed by a dentist and only applied by prescription through a certified dental nurse, hygienist, dentist or orthodontist. High street salons cannot use dental grade gels.
• Our dentists take 3D scans of your teeth to create you a custom mouth tray that mould around your teeth perfectly for a close fit. This ensures your whitening agent penetrates each tooth to the max.

This blend of professional expertise and high-quality ingredients makes professional teeth whitening the most effective—and arguably the only way— to fully unlock your smile's whitening potential.

How much does dentist teeth whitening cost?

At Smile White teeth whitening costs £395 (offer may change after publication, please check website for current pricing) or comes free with your aligner treatment. This price includes your entire treatment from start to finish, including…

• A full oral health check with your dentist.
• Custom whitening trays for top and bottom teeth.
• Professional fitting of trays with your dentist and complete tutorial.
• Four whitening syringes (enough for a full treatment and top up).
• An aftercare team for any support you need when taking your treatment home to complete at your own pace.

Is dentist teeth whitening safe?

Yes, if anything, professionally whitening your teeth at the dentist is the safest option for whitening. By whitening your teeth with a medical professional, you are receiving the most effective and safest treatment. Over the counter methods do not provide the strength of treatment, have any oral health checks, or any guidance to ensure you do not experience any pain.

All whitening can experience sensitivity, but this is temporary and lasts 48 hours after use of your whitening treatment.