At Moorebank and Prestons
Teeth whitening
Professional whitening lightens stains from food, drinks, smoking and age. We check your teeth and gums first, then whiten in the chair or give you a take-home kit made to fit your teeth.
Preferred provider funds
Prestons
only
What your fund pays back depends on your policy.
Who it may suit
Stained natural teeth
Teeth that have yellowed or picked up stains from coffee, tea, wine, smoking or age.
Healthy teeth and gums
Whitening suits teeth and gums that are in good shape. We check first, and treat any decay or gum problems before you whiten.
In the chair or at home
Whiten at the clinic, or at home with trays made to fit your teeth. Your dentist can help you choose.
How it works
Check your teeth and gums
Your dentist makes sure whitening is right for you, and tells you what it can and can’t change.
In the chair
A professional whitening gel is applied to your teeth at the clinic. You may see a change after one visit.
Or at home
We make trays to fit your teeth, and you use the whitening gel at home as your dentist directs.
Keeping the result
Whitening fades over time. Regular cleans and fewer staining foods and drinks help it last longer.
What whitening can and can’t do
It may help with
- Stains from food, drinks and smoking
- Teeth that have darkened or yellowed with age
Alternatives
- A professional clean, which can remove some surface stains
- Veneers, for teeth that whitening won’t lighten enough, or that are chipped or misshapen
Limitations
- It only works on natural teeth: fillings, crowns and veneers don’t change colour
- How much lighter your teeth get varies from person to person
- Results fade over time and may need topping up
Risks
- Teeth can feel sensitive during or after whitening
- The gel can irritate your gums if it touches them
- It isn’t suitable while decay or gum disease is untreated
Your dentists
Dr Amgad Sous
Principal dentist, both clinics
Dr Kay La
Dentist, both clinics
Dr Mark Henin
Dentist, both clinics
Dr Matthew Khalil
Dentist, both clinics
Dr Sandy Ghattas
Dentist, Prestons
Ask for any of them by name when you book.
Questions
Will whitening change the colour of my fillings or crowns?
No. Whitening only lightens natural teeth. If you have fillings, crowns or veneers near the front, they may not match your teeth afterwards. Your dentist will talk this through before you start.
Will my teeth be sensitive?
They may be. Sensitivity is a common side effect of whitening. Tell your dentist if your teeth are already sensitive, so they can plan around it.
How long does whitening last?
It varies. With good care and regular cleans, results can last for months, but they fade over time, and coffee, tea, red wine and smoking stain teeth again.
Should I whiten in the chair or at home?
Both work on the same idea: a whitening gel on your teeth. In the chair is done at the clinic. The take-home kit uses trays made for your teeth, so you whiten at home. Your dentist can tell you which suits you.
How much does it cost?
Call either clinic to ask, or book an appointment and your dentist will go through the cost with you before anything starts.
See you soon.
Moorebank: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 2:45pm. Prestons: Monday to Friday 9am to 6:30pm, Saturday 9am to 2:45pm.