Teeth Whitening

Brighten your smile with professional teeth whitening. Achieve a whiter, more confident smile in just one visit.

Professional teeth whitening carried out at Ogilvie Dental in Gloucester, Ottawa

Brighten Your Smile with Professional Whitening

Whitening lightens the natural shade of your own teeth. It is done after a check-up, because whitening gel should not be applied over untreated decay or gum inflammation. Results vary from person to person, and we cannot tell you in advance exactly how many shades your teeth will lighten.

Whitening does not change the colour of fillings, crowns, bridges or veneers, so if you have any at the front we will point out that they may end up a different shade from the teeth around them. Sensitivity during and shortly after whitening is common and usually settles within a few days.

What Causes Tooth Discoloration?

  • Coffee, tea, and red wine consumption
  • Tobacco use
  • Poor oral hygiene habits
  • Natural aging process
  • Certain medications
  • Genetics and natural tooth color

How Professional Teeth Whitening Works

What happens from the check-up beforehand through to keeping the result.

1

Check-Up First

We examine your teeth and gums before any whitening gel is used, because gel should not be applied over untreated decay or gum inflammation.

2

Discussing What Is Realistic

Results vary from person to person. We cannot tell you in advance exactly how many shades your teeth will lighten, and we will say so rather than give you a number.

3

Protecting the Gums

A protective barrier is applied to your gums before the gel goes on.

4

Applying the Gel

The professional whitening gel is applied to your teeth, where it works to break down stains and discoloration, revealing the naturally white teeth beneath.

5

Afterwards

Sensitivity during and shortly after whitening is common and usually settles within a few days. How long the result lasts depends on diet and habits.

Benefits and Considerations

What whitening can change about your teeth, and just as importantly what it cannot.

Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening

Visible Change

Results vary with the type of staining; your dentist will explain what is realistic

Check-up First

We examine your teeth and gums before any whitening gel is used

Professional Whitening Gel

Applied in the practice after your teeth and gums have been checked

A Common Reason to Ask

The shade of their teeth is one of the things patients most often ask about

Considerations

  • Whitening lightens the natural shade of your own teeth; it does not change the colour of fillings, crowns, bridges or veneers.
  • If you have restorations at the front, they may end up a different shade from the teeth around them.
  • It is done after a check-up, because whitening gel should not be applied over untreated decay or gum inflammation.
  • Results vary from person to person, and we cannot say in advance exactly how many shades your teeth will lighten.
  • Sensitivity during and shortly after whitening is common and usually settles within a few days.
  • Coffee, tea, red wine and smoking all bring staining back sooner.

Ask us which whitening options are suitable for your teeth when you come in. If you have crowns or bridges at the front of your mouth, we will go through what whitening will and will not change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about teeth whitening. For anything else, call 613-321-0265.

What does teeth whitening do?

Whitening lightens the natural shade of your own teeth. The gel works to break down stains and discoloration, revealing the naturally white teeth beneath.

Does whitening work on crowns, fillings or veneers?

No. Whitening does not change the colour of fillings, crowns, bridges or veneers. If you have any at the front, they may end up a different shade from the teeth around them, and we will point that out beforehand.

How many shades lighter will my teeth go?

Results vary from person to person, and we cannot tell you in advance exactly how many shades your teeth will lighten. What is realistic for your teeth is something we go through at your appointment.

Why do I need a check-up before whitening?

Whitening gel should not be applied over untreated decay or gum inflammation, so we examine your teeth and gums first.

Will whitening make my teeth sensitive?

Sensitivity during and shortly after whitening is common and usually settles within a few days.

How long does the result last?

It depends on diet and habits. Coffee, tea, red wine and smoking all bring staining back sooner.

What causes teeth to discolour in the first place?

Coffee, tea and red wine, tobacco use, poor oral hygiene habits, the natural ageing process, certain medications, and genetics and natural tooth colour.

Ready for a Brighter Smile?

Schedule your professional teeth whitening appointment today and get a noticeably whiter smile.

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