Professional Teeth whitening

Treatment includes your e-consultation, in-clinic consultation with a GDC registered dentist, intraoral 3D scans, custom made whitening trays, tooth drying towelette, booklet, prescription 16% carbamide peroxide whitening gels with 4 extra syringes, and a case.

Whitening is recommended before undergoing any smile makeover treatment including partial composite bonding, dental implant bridges, partial veneers, crowns and white fillings.

Follow these steps when using a professional teeth whitening kit from Yorkshire Dental Suite:

1. Brush your teeth and use a water flosser to remove debris between teeth
2. Rinse tray with cool water and dry before use
3. Ensure the nozzle of the whitening syringe is clear. If blocked, replace
4. Apply a pea-sized amount of whitening gel into the receptacles on the whitening tray
5. Dry your teeth with the supplied cotton buds
6. Put the trays into your mouth and press firmly. Use a chewie for the best fit
7. Leave in place for up to 8 hours per day, ideally overnight, for the best result
8. Remove the trays and clean with cold water, then store

Professional teeth whitening from Yorkshire Dental Suite can last up 3.5 years. Results will vary due to lifestyle choices e.g. consumption of foods and drink known to stain teeth, and smoking or vaping. One syringe contains enough gel for several applications and you are given multiple syringes to help extend and top-up your whitening regime.

Teeth are naturally yellow. Stains build up over years of eating and drinking food, and due to lifestyle choices like smoking or vaping. To get rid of yellow teeth safely we recommend professional teeth whitening at a dentist. These use high strength, prescription-only gels that penetrate into the tooth to lift ingrained stains. With nightly use you can see a great result in around 5 days. These results obviously come at a premium. If you need a more affordable way to whiten yellow teeth consider:

• Low strength over-the-counter whitening kits
• Low strength whitening strips
• Abrasive whitening powders (can damage your enamel)
• Abrasive whitening toothpaste

We do not recommend UV or homeopathic treatments as these do not offer any meaningful whitening.

Having had your scans, received your whitening kit and been given instructions by the dentist, take your kit home to begin your treatment.

1. Use the kit as directed, ideally overnight for the best effect. You should start to see results after the first five days.
2. Once you have achieved the desired whiteness you can stop using the kit.
3. If teeth become stained repeat the treatment until the desired whiteness is again achieved.

Professional dental teeth whitening is safe. With the correct kit and instructions you can effectively whiten your teeth and maintain a beautiful smile at home. Issues may occur when gel is over applied, spilling up and out of the tray. This can irritate your gums. Teeth can become sensitive to hot and cold. Use a sensitive toothpaste and over-the-counter pain medication to address any discomfort. If pain persists contact your dentist.

To stay safe avoid:

• Whitening treatments provided by people or companies that are not dentists.
• Mixing different gel types or using non-prescription gels.
• Using trays created from a gel impression kit. Trays created from a 3D intraoral scan are safer.

Can I whiten dental crowns?

Created from porcelain or zirconium (*a ceramic coated metal) dental crowns can not be whitened using professional peroxide based treatments or over the counter whitening products.

Can I whiten dental veneers?

Both ceramic porcelain veneers and composite resin veneers cannot be whitened using professional teeth whitening treatments or over the counter whitening products.

Can you whiten composite bonding?

No. Composite bonding uses a non-porous resin that cannot be treated by carbamide peroxide gels. Similarly whitening strips, toothpastes, powders, mouthwashes and UV treatments will have no effect.

If your composite bonding has become stained contact your dentist to discuss your options.

Can I whiten white fillings?

Also known as composite fillings, white fillings use the same dental resin as composite veneers and cannot be whitened.

If you have any of the above treatments and are concerned about teeth becoming dull speak to your dentist about cleaning or replacements.

There are many treatments that can be effective when removing stains from teeth. These include:

1. Professional teeth whitening gels that penetrate the tooth
2. Over-the-counter kits use low-strength gels and imprecise trays to whiten
3. Whitening toothpastes or powders use an abrasive to scrub surface stains
4. Whitening strips hold low-strength peroxide compounds against the teeth to whiten
5. UV treatments temporarily whiten teeth. The effect doesn't last long
6. Herbal, natural and homeopathic treatments are largely ineffective

Yes. Whitening toothpaste is an effective way to whiten your teeth. They use abrasives to scrub surface stains from teeth. However, this lacks the penetration afforded by professional whitening gels. Whitening toothpaste results are not long lasting and require repetition throughout the day. This frequent use can damage enamel, causing teeth to turn yellow.

Professional teeth whitening at a dentist costs £395. This includes prescription 16% carbamide peroxide gels, a custom-made whitening tray created from 3D scans of your mouth, and a thorough oral check-up to make sure you do not have oral hygiene issues that would prevent success.

The frequency and duration of treatment largely depends on the colour of your natural teeth and desired result. Discuss this with your dentist to work out an effective treatment timeline.

Typically treatment 15-30 minutes, with repeated use a minimum of 5 days consecutively.

Milder cases can be more infrequent or take less time to see results.

Professional dental whitening using carbamide peroxide does not damage teeth. It does take advantage of the porous nature of natural tooth enamel to penetrate deep into a tooth which may cause some sensitivity.

Damage typically occurs due to repeated use of abrasive whitening products or improper use of chemicals to whiten teeth. These can affect your teeth and gums causing pain and discomfort.

If supplied by a GDC-registered dentist then yes, a whitening kit is the best way to whiten your teeth. Non professional over-the-counter kits and those provided by beauty spas use low-strength gels, powders and UV technologies, which do not have the same result.

A consultation costs $45. once approved your whitening kit costs £395. This gives you everything you need to achieve a beautiful white smile. Top-up gels cost £95 and are only available by prescription.

Without dental supervision only low strength treatments are permitted from online, boutique and over-the-counter sources. This means the difference between 0.5% strength compared to the 16% strength gels used in dental led treatments from Yorkshire Dental Suite. Other differences include the use of imprecise and unpleasant gel impression kits used in domestic products vs the high resolution intraoral 3D scanners used by YDS dentists that create our precision moulded whitening trays.

If you encounter a high-street or online provider that advertises high-strength treatments without dental supervision or prescription gels then this is illegal and unregulated.

Professional teeth whitening cleans both surface and ingrained stains, penetrating into the tooth to breakdown discolouration. Removing these stains often means making your teeth temporarily more porous which can lead to sensitivity when eating or drinking hot and cold food and drink. Treat sensitive teeth by brushing with a high quality toothpaste specifically designed for sensitivity

Pain can also occur when the receptacles on each whitening tray are overfilled. This potentially places gel in contact with your gum and can cause irritation. Overfilling your trays does not increase the treatment potency or deliver results any faster than with normal use. To avoid causing this pain please use your trays and gels as directed.

To be eligible for dentist teeth whitening treatments you should:

• Be over 18 years old
• Have no gum disease, cavities or missing teeth (remedial treatments available at an additional cost)
• Be prepared to wear your trays for 15-30 minutes per day
• Not be pregnant

Any issues found during your in-clinic consultation will be raised before treatment can proceed. This can add to the costs and timescales.

Please note if you are interested in finance and have CCJs or bad credit then please disclose this as early as possible to prevent further damage caused by credit checks. We can use a soft check instead and identify specialist lenders which will not appear on your credit report.

You are free to eat and drink whatever you like while undergoing a whitening treatment. To preserve the whiteness of your teeth for as long as possible it is best to avoid food and drink that can cause stains. This includes:

• Tea
• Coffee
• Red wine
• Berry based juices
• Curry
• Bolognaise and tomato based sauces

If eating a staining food please rinse with water between bites to remove staining material as quickly as possible.

Whitening is a gradual process that builds with daily use. Patients report achieving up to 6 shades whiter with studies underway to confirm this claim.