Teeth Whitening

You can have a brighter, vibrant, healthier-looking smile before the weekend is here. That way you can look your best before a last-minute job interview, important event or trip out of town.

Whitening is an excellent option for our patients considering smile makeovers. If you have healthy and relatively straight teeth, ZOOM! whitening omits the need for additional procedures such as bonding, braces or veneers. It’s the ideal stand-alone smile experience.

What to Expect

When you visit Brentford Dental for a whitening appointment, we will:

• Begin by making sure you’re comfortable and talk about your desired shade.
• Then, we’ll clean your teeth and apply a safe-guard to protect your gums from the whitening gel.
• Next, the gel is applied to your teeth. You’ll then sit with a blue light to activate the gel for roughly 40 minutes.
• After, we’ll remove the gel and you’re free to leave with a beaming smile, of course.

Before you whiten your teeth

If you’re considering a teeth bleaching system, there are a few things to do first. Such as having a dentist make sure your teeth and gums are healthy enough to use a whitening product.

Additionally, plan to have your teeth cleaned before your whitening session. Any tartar should be removed and stain polished away prior to applying a bleaching agent. That way the results don’t look splotchy or leave discoloured lines across your smile.

Always use your whitening products as advised. Excessive teeth bleaching can lead to severe sensitivity or soft tissue burns if products are not used properly.

We can even match your restored teeth

Are you planning to update any existing restorations? Get a new crown, implant or set of veneers?

If so, talk to our dentist about ZOOM! Whitening before the treatment starts. Since restorations are made of ceramic, they don’t change colour like natural teeth.

It’s best to have your other teeth as white as possible, so that the permanent ceramic tooth can be made to match the rest of your smile!

In one hour you’ll have a beautiful, white smile

ZOOM! Whitening only takes about an hour to complete. We’ll carefully protect your gumlines to prevent any irritation during the process. The whitening agent is applied to each tooth, then activated using a state-of-the-art lighting system. We’ll rinse away and re-apply the gel as needed, until we see the desired results.

As part of your whitening experience, we’ll include a home care kit that allows you to maintain the whiteness you achieve during your ZOOM! session. For best results, consider topping off for a few days after each checkup. People who drink dark liquids like coffee, tea or red wine frequently may need to touch up more frequently. When you run low on gel, just drop by our office to purchase a refill.

If you tend to have sensitive teeth, please let us know ahead of time. We’ll work with you to formulate a whitening plan that brightens your smile without unnecessary irritation.

Are dental procedures better than home procedures?

Why teeth whitening may not be suitable for you

Teeth whitening isn’t also for everyone. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, taking certain medications or under the age of 18, it’s prohibited. Issues such as gum disease or tooth decay ought to be addressed first, to prevent further complications.