Teeth naturally change colour over time. Coffee, tea, red wine, darkly coloured foods, tobacco use, aging, certain medications, and previous trauma can all contribute to staining or discolouration.

Professional whitening uses specially formulated whitening agents to lighten the natural tooth structure and reduce the appearance of many common stains. Before beginning treatment, we can assess your teeth, discuss any sensitivity concerns, and help you understand what kind of result you can reasonably expect.

Take-home whitening allows you to brighten your smile gradually without having to set aside time for an in-office whitening appointment.

Your dental team will provide the whitening system and explain how to use it safely, including how much product to apply and how often to whiten based on the system being used.

You can complete treatment at home, on your own schedule, while still having the support and guidance of your dental team.

Some variation in tooth colour is completely natural. Over time, however, teeth may become darker or more stained because of:

• Coffee and tea
• Red wine
• Dark berries and deeply coloured foods
• Smoking or tobacco use
• Certain medications
• Natural aging
• Previous trauma to a tooth
• Changes within the tooth itself

Regular brushing, flossing, and professional dental cleanings can help reduce surface staining, while whitening treatment may help brighten deeper discolouration.

Rinsing with water after coffee, tea, wine, or other staining foods and beverages can also help limit new surface stains.

Whitening results vary from person to person and depend on the type and cause of discolouration.

It is also important to know that crowns, veneers, fillings, bonding, and other dental restorations do not whiten the same way natural teeth do. If you have restorations in visible areas, we can discuss how whitening may affect the overall appearance of your smile.

Some patients may also experience temporary tooth sensitivity during or after whitening. If sensitivity is a concern, we can help you choose an approach that keeps your comfort in mind.