Brighten Your Smile With Whitening – Teeth Whitening – Smile Concepts

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Unhappy with stained teeth? At Smile Concepts, our professional teeth whitening service will give you a dazzling smile you can be proud of. Safe, effective, and long-lasting results. Stop hiding your smile and start shining with confidence! Book your teeth whitening session today!

Say Goodbye to Stained Teeth
Why do I have yellow or dark teeth?
Day to day activities such as drinking tea, coffee, colas, red wine and smoking tobacco can cause undue stress and strain on the colour of your teeth.

If you are not happy with the discolouration of your teeth, we have a solution! Tooth whitening!

Home Whitening
Home teeth whitening is cheaper and it helps you get a better result with the new advanced materials that have been invented.
Generally you spend about an hour a day for about 7 to 14 days and your teeth will be whiter & brighter.
Office Whitening
Office teeth whitening (sometime called power bleaching) generally take about an hour to hour and a half of your time.
Examples are Pola Office, Opalescence, Zoom, Laser Smile, Rembrandt, Brite Smile, Smart Bleach, OpusWhite.
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... All have the same relative result.
Deep Bleaching
Involves 3 stages

One visit to the practice for priming your teeth
2 weeks of special home whitening that you wear overnight
Then the deep bleaching in the final visit in the practice with Kor Whitening
How often can IWhiten My Teeth?
Current research shows that whitening should be done in regularly if you want to maintain a white bright smile.

This is where you have your initial teeth whitening procedure and a booster teeth whitening kit can be used to every three to six months to maintain the natural look and feel.

Is tooth whitening for everybody?
The last point to remember is that not everybody benefits from tooth whitening & therefore other solutions may be more appropriate such as Porcelain Veneers.

Are there any prerequisites to teeth whitening?
The most important thing though to consider is that you have a very healthy mouth before you carry out these procedures:

There are two conditions you should be concerned about

Gum disease like gingivitis or periodontal disease. This is caused by a collection of tartar on your teeth.
The whitening gel will whiten the tartar and damage your gums if you have any of these conditions and when in the future you get your teeth cleaned the teeth underneath will still be stained
Tooth decay. The whitening gel can creep into the nerve of your tooth causing severe pain if you have tooth decay
Therefore it is highly recommended that you have had a checkup done in the last three months before you have whitening done.

In-Surgery Whitening
No. 1: In-Surgery Whitening
Using the latest blue light technology and whitening solution, we can whiten your teeth in as little as an hour!

Safe and very effective, your teeth will be between 6 to 8 shades lighter.

We also offer a take-home kit to top up the initial whitening treatment (this has an added cost to you office treatment) You will be given instructions and advice on the best time to use this and the continuing results you can expect.

Whitening your teeth will provide an instant lift to your smile to give you that extra confidence to show them off!

What actually happens with in-surgery whitening?

Your gums and lips are protected with barrier materials and a ‘before’ picture is taken.

The whitening gel is applied on your teeth, and the blue light activates it.
 You relax.

After three 8 to 20-minute cycles (just over an hour), the procedure is completed and an ‘after’ picture is taken.

How white will my teeth get?

Clinical studies show that in-surgery whitening procedures deliver up to eight shades lighter and even higher for individuals with darker teeth.

Results will vary as the starting points may be different and everyone’s teeth respond differently.

During the consultation, we will go over what you can expect for your individual situation.

What if I have sensitive teeth?

About 10% of our clients may experience a dull ache following the procedure.

Taking an analgesic almost always resolves the discomfort. It is best to avoid hot and cold drinks for the first 24 hours.

We will provide you with an information sheet on how we can help you reduce the sensitivity as much as possible.

Does it work with crowns, veneers or bonding?

In-surgery whitening treatment cannot change the colour of your crowns, veneers or bonding.

We will recommend the best course of action if we are whitening your teeth and are fitting crowns, veneers or bonding.

How long does it last?

On average, it lasts for 2-3 years, but the long-term results depend primarily on the individual.

Certain habits, such as the use of tobacco products, drinking a lot of coffee, tea, dark soft drinks and infrequent visits to the dentist for regular cleanings etc. can work against the results.

How do I keep my teeth white?

Regular professional care can help maintain the whiteness for years.

Some people may prefer to have the whitening procedure carried out every few years to maintain the whiteness or even simply topping up the whitening treatment with a take-home mini whitening kit.

Why do dentists charge differently?
Prices vary between various dentists based on

The type of material that has been supplied (hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide)
The concentration of the material provided (2% all the way to 35%)
The number of tubes that has been provided for home whitening
The number of cycles in office whitening ( one cycle to 4 cycles)

Don’t be fooled with cheap prices. There are always hidden charges when you actually get the procedure done.

Also it is always safer to have a dentist do your whitening as in the dental practice we protect your gums and other tissues such as cheeks and lips from being burned.

People who claim to do whitening and are not dental professionals can cause serious damage.

There have been multiple cases of severe burns with whitening when not carried out by a dentist.

Smile Concepts are the leading Sydney dentist, specialising in general, advanced and cosmetic dentistry. Book an appointment today at Sydney CBD or Five Dock.