Teeth Whitening
There are two types of teeth whitening in our Glasgow practice. There is a strong peroxide treatment which is performed in the surgery and there are the teeth whitening kits which you take away and use at home.
Steps to a Whiter Smile
In this short video Glasgow dentist Dr Brendan Murphy describes the teeth whitening options at our Glasgow dental practice.
Case Study: Where Teeth Whitening Fits into Cosmetic Dentistry
This patient presented with a long list of problems as outlined in our Patient's Concerns form.
1. Teeth chipped and ground down
2. Front teeth too big.
3. Dark teeth and yellow teeth
4. Stained fillings
5. Teeth not straight
It was agreed to focus on the colour first and attempt to whiten both upper and lower teeth. A course of home whitening achieved good results but the patient quickly decided that other cosmetic treatments were required.
Some of the old amalgam fillings which had tarnished black were removed and replaced with composite resin. The front teeth were prepared for either porcelain veneers or crowns. The patient attended the ceramic technician to have shades checked and explain her concerns directly.
Good communication between dental surgeon and porcelain ceramist is essential at the key stage but direct involvement of the patient always improves the final outcome. Now her teeth are cleaner, whiter and smoother and look very natural result.
Your Choice of Tooth Whitening Treatments
Tooth whitening can either be done as nightwear whitening or 30 minutes per day whitening for 10 days at home.
The trays are custom made for your teeth. They are quite comfortable and can be kept for top-up spells of whitening in the future. On average the brightness will drop 50% by every 3 years. We can give you a top-up to counteract this.
Alternatively you can opt for one hour power whitening in the surgery.
Power whitening is done in the surgery with a more powerful whitening agent. It is used for those who want teeth whitened quickly. The results tend not to be as good as with the home whitening kits unless the procedure is repeated.
How Much is Teeth Whitening?
| Teeth Whitening | £340 |
| Teeth Whitening with another treatment |
£285 or £200 per arch |
| Replacement bleaching tray | £80 per arch |
| Enlighten Whitening | £550 |
| White Fillings | £55 to £200 |
Also on the subject of a whiter smile, check out our page on white fillings and porcelain inlays. Inlays are great for when you need to fill a larger spaced or where a tooth needs more protection.
Enlighten Whitening
Appletree Dental Care is pleased to offer the outstanding Enlighten teeth whitening system for dazzling results.
What is Enlighten Whitening?
Enlighten teeth whitening is an advanced system for whitening your teeth, potentially making your teeth up to a dozen shades brighter. Enlighten is also one of the more long-lasting whitening treatments. If you have badly stained teeth and have not had success with other whitening treatments our Glasgow Enlighten whitening service could be your answer.
What does treatment involve?
Your Enlighten whitening treatment makes use of custom-made bleaching trays. These are custom made from impressions of your teeth. The result is optimum contact between your teeth and the whitening gel that when you wear your tray. You should wear these trays with whitening gel for at least fourteen consecutive nights before returning to the Glasgow practice a one hour deep bleaching session.
What makes Enlighten Whitening so special?
For one thing, Enlighten lasts longer than most other teeth whitening treatments and after your initial treatment, you can continue using the product without fear of dental sensitivity.
This is due to the particular gel used in Enlighten teeth whitening, which minimises dental sensitivity, as well as a custom swab that desensitises any temporary effects. This means trays can subsequently be used for a night every eight weeks to maintain your new white smile without risk of damage to your teeth.
Why choose it for your teeth whitening?
Enlighten can brighten even the most stained teeth and if used correctly deliver a 95% success rate. Coffee, tea, food and smoking stains can be treated and removed with Enlighten with a level of permanence not available from other comparable products.
Some other whitening systems dehydrate your teeth. Then once hydration has returned the discolouration does too. This is not how it works with Enlighten which uses a lower dose of bleach concentrate. This may result in a longer treatment time but it also means it is long-lasting, safe and gentle as well as delivering brighter and more permanent results than other teeth whitening products.
If you are interested in Enlighten teeth whitening at our Glasgow practice, book a free initial consultation on 0141 339 1961.