Take-home $489 · In-chair from $699 · Combined package $998
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A dental assessment helps determine whether whitening is appropriate for your teeth. The amount of colour change varies and cannot be guaranteed. Discuss benefits, risks, alternatives and costs before deciding.
Whitening uses a peroxide-based gel to break down pigmented molecules within the tooth structure, rather than scrubbing stain from the surface. Those pigments accumulate over years of coffee, tea, red wine, cola and smoking.
Whitening only works on natural tooth structure. Existing crowns, veneers, bridges and white fillings will not change shade, so whitening the teeth around visible restorations can create a mismatch. It also will not correct discolouration caused by decay, internal staining after trauma, or certain developmental conditions. All of this is checked first.
Whitening may be considered for some discolouration of natural teeth after assessment. It is an elective cosmetic treatment and is not suitable for everyone. Existing restorations do not whiten, and sensitivity or gum irritation can occur.
Whitening through a dentist starts with an examination, so decay, gum problems and existing fillings or crowns can be checked first. Dentist-supplied take-home kits use custom-made trays and a prescribed gel, while store-bought kits use generic trays and lower-strength products. Whitening does not change the colour of fillings, crowns or veneers.
Some people notice temporary tooth sensitivity or gum irritation during or after whitening. Your dentist can suggest ways to manage this, such as changing how often you whiten or using a desensitising toothpaste. Let us know beforehand if your teeth are already sensitive.
Results vary from person to person. How long a lighter shade lasts depends on diet, smoking, drinks such as coffee, tea and red wine, and your oral hygiene. Regular check-ups and cleans help, and some people use their take-home trays for occasional top-ups as advised by their dentist.
Not always. Whitening may not be suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for children, or where there is untreated decay or gum disease. Suitability is assessed at your appointment, where your dentist can explain the differences between take-home, in-chair and combined whitening.
Your dentist will explain the planned process, individual instructions and limitations before treatment.
Whitening is unsuitable over untreated decay or active gum disease, so we examine first and record your starting shade against a standard guide.
In-chair whitening is completed in one supervised appointment. Take-home whitening uses custom trays over a couple of weeks and gives a more gradual, controllable result. We advise which suits your teeth and sensitivity history.
Your dentist will assess whether cleaning or other dental care is needed before whitening. Results may still be uneven or differ from your expectations.
For take-home, we scan and make trays that hold gel on the teeth and off the gums. For in-chair, the soft tissues are isolated and protected before the gel is applied.
Whitening is applied in the clinic or used at home as directed. Follow the prescribed gel amount, frequency and wear time. Contact the practice about sensitivity or irritation.
We check the result and discuss maintenance. Desensitising products are available and the regimen can be adjusted if needed.
Whitening carries risks, including tooth sensitivity and gum irritation. Results and recovery vary between patients.
Possible Risks:
Recovery and Aftercare:
Take-home whitening only — $489
Custom trays and professional take-home whitening gels.
In-chair whitening only — from $699
In-chair whitening with the Philips Zoom professional system.
In-chair and take-home package — $998
In-chair whitening plus take-home gels and trays.
Results vary between patients depending on the cause and depth of the staining, and no specific shade outcome can be guaranteed. This price guide is an estimate only and not a final quote. All quotes are valid for 6 months and subject to change after that period.
Item numbers: 118 x 12 for in-chair whitening; 119 x 2 and 927 for take-home whitening. A separate examination fee applies for patients not currently attending the practice, and a scale and clean is recommended before treatment. Results vary between patients and no specific shade outcome is guaranteed. Prices are subject to change without notice.
At Civic Gentle Dental Care, take-home whitening is $489, in-chair whitening starts from $699, and the combined in-chair and take-home package is $998.
It varies with the cause and depth of the staining, which is why we record a starting shade rather than promising a number. Yellow-toned discolouration responds better than grey.
We will give you a realistic expectation at the examination rather than after you have paid.
Whitening should follow an assessment and individual instructions. Sensitivity and irritation can occur even with professional supervision. Discuss risks relevant to your teeth and gums before treatment.
The duration of colour change varies with individual factors and habits. Ask your dentist whether further whitening is appropriate, how to use any take-home products and what it will cost.
You can whiten the natural teeth, but the restorations will not change. Where restorations are visible at the front, this can leave a mismatch.
In those cases we would discuss whitening first and then replacing the restorations to match the new shade, which changes the cost and sequence considerably.
Our team can assess your teeth and explain whitening options, potential benefits, risks, limitations and costs. A particular outcome or experience cannot be guaranteed.
We offer interest-free payment plans to help make your treatment more manageable.
*Subject to finance approval, fees and charged
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