Tooth Whitening
A brighter smile, gently
restored.
Professional whitening lifts discolouration caused by age, food, drink and lifestyle — brightening your teeth without removing or damaging healthy tooth structure.
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What is teeth whitening?
A gentle way to restore discoloured teeth to a brighter shade, using a whitening agent rather than removing or reshaping the tooth.
Teeth can dull or discolour for many reasons — age, certain foods and drinks, smoking, or changes within the tooth itself. Professional whitening works to lift that discolouration under our supervision, aiming for a natural, even result. Your suitability and expected outcome are assessed at your consultation.
Whitening programs
Three ways to brighten.
In-chair whitening
A higher-concentration whitening gel is activated with LED light in the clinic, so you see a noticeable change over a shorter, supervised session.
Professional gelLED-activatedIn-clinic
Take-home whitening
Custom trays made from a mould of your teeth hold a gentler gel that you wear at home for a set period each day, over a course we recommend for you.
Custom traysLower concentrationAt your own pace
Non-vital whitening
For a tooth discoloured by past trauma or root canal treatment, whitening agent is placed inside the tooth, then finished with a composite restoration.
Single-toothInternalRestored to match
Is it for you?
Whitening may suit you if…
Internal or surface staining
Teeth that have discoloured on the surface or from within over time.
Coffee, tea or tobacco
Regular exposure to staining foods, drinks or smoking has dulled your teeth.
A natural-looking lift
You'd like a brighter shade that still looks like your own teeth.
A confidence boost
You want to feel more comfortable and confident in your smile.
The procedure
A considered, three-step process.
01
Consultation & assessment
We look at what's causing the discolouration, assess how stained the teeth are, and talk through the result whitening can realistically achieve for you.
02
Clean & prepare
A professional clean removes tartar, nicotine and surface stains first, so the whitening works on genuinely clean teeth.
03
Whiten & maintain
We choose the program and duration that suit your teeth, then guide you on keeping the result looking its best.
Aftercare
Keeping your result bright.
- For the first 2–3 days, avoid strongly pigmented foods and drinks such as coffee, tea and red wine.
- Some temporary tooth sensitivity can occur after whitening — this usually settles.
- Keep up regular dental check-ups, at least twice a year, to monitor your dental health and shade.
- Follow our advice on which toothpaste to use, as some products can affect the whitening result.
Brighten your smile, gently.
Book a consultation at Hornsby or Eastwood and we'll assess your teeth and recommend the whitening program that suits you — with dentists who speak English, 한국어 and 中文.
Whitening results vary between individuals depending on the cause of discolouration and your dental condition. Suitability and expected outcomes are assessed and confirmed at your consultation.