Are you embarrassed about the colour of your teeth, and want to learn about ways to whiten your teeth?
You’re not alone if you’re a little self-conscious about your smile and are looking for a trusted teeth whitening dentist in Gisborne.
If you find yourself smiling without showing your teeth, or with your hand covering your mouth, then maybe it’s time to speak to one of our teeth whitening dentists about your concerns. We want you to be proud of your smile and to show it off. We want to help you express yourself openly and confidently.
Let us assess your teeth and work out what whitening is best for you
At our Gisborne dental clinic, we are unwavering in doing the right thing for your health and safety. Before any teeth whitening Gisborne treatment, we encourage a full professional dental examination. We want to ensure that your teeth are disease-free, and it will be safe for you to have whitening treatment. It is also important to make sure that the proposed treatment will be successful for you and your smile, as reasons for discolouration vary from person to person.
Our dental team offers two types of teeth whitening treatments; in-chair teeth whitening and take-home teeth whitening kits. In-chair teeth whitening is a quick and effective treatment that can be done in just one visit to the dentist. The take-home teeth whitening kit is a more affordable option that can be convenient and done in your own time.
We may also suggest other cosmetic options, like dental veneers, if they are a better fit for your smile goals. This is part of our full cosmetic dentistry service.
General dental and family dental check-ups are a great time to ask about whitening too.
Book your next appointment today to discuss your teeth whitening options.
Why have my teeth discoloured over time?
Many patients ask us why their teeth are not ‘pearly white.’ It can sometimes look like someone has applied a yellow filter on your photos. Let’s be honest, us Victorians live in the coffee capital of the world and the other half of our population tend to be tea enthusiasts. Throw in the yummy green smoothies, Thai red curries and a beetroot salad, and it’s inevitable that your teeth will discolour over time.
Apart from food and drink pigments contributing to the general discolouration of your teeth, cigarette smoking, some medications and the natural ageing process of your teeth can also play a part. These factors tend to leave brownish spots, patches or lines, or a deeper yellowish discolouration across all your teeth.
On top of this, the areas closer to the gum line and in between your teeth typically show discolouration more, as they are thicker structures and may be more difficult for you to keep clean. Over time, stain molecules accumulate and become more resistant, so the older stains and teeth which have been discoloured for a long time may take more effort to whiten.
Ask our Gisborne dentists about your take-home teeth whitening treatment kit
Fancy sitting on your comfy armchair, reading your favourite book, while also improving your smile?
Gisborne Family Dental makes custom-fitted whitening trays and equips you with gentle and effective professional-grade whitening gels, so that you can create those pearly whites in the comfort of your own home. This is by far the safest and most sustainable way of professionally whitening your teeth, especially for long-term stains that may be a little more stubborn.
A teeth whitening kit contains custom-made whitening trays and tubes of whitening gel. The process involves wearing the whitening trays for a certain amount of time every day for a period of two to three weeks. The treatment involves taking moulds of your upper and lower teeth in order to construct custom-fit bleach trays. These trays allow a greater concentration of whitening agent to be held on your teeth, whilst minimising wastage, ingestion and overflow onto the gums.
After examining your teeth, our Gisborne dentist will tailor a whitening regime for you to achieve the best results in the shortest time possible.
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Do I need to give up coffee if I get professional teeth whitening?
Can’t function without three double espressos per day? Coffee and other strongly coloured food and drinks will work against the professional teeth whitening process and for optimum results, it is best to cut these things out completely from your diet. If you really can’t refrain or cut down on your intake, you’ll probably find that your smile will still need another freshen up after a while, which is very easy with a take-home kit. As long as your custom bleach trays still fit, you’ll just need some extra whitening gel and away you go.
Do I need to give up coffee if I get professional teeth whitening?
Can’t function without three double espressos per day? Coffee and other strongly coloured food and drinks will work against the professional teeth whitening process and for optimum results, it is best to cut these things out completely from your diet. If you really can’t refrain or cut down on your intake, you’ll probably find that your smile will still need another freshen up after a while, which is very easy with a take-home kit. As long as your custom bleach trays still fit, you’ll just need some extra whitening gel and away you go.
Big occasion coming up soon? In-chair teeth whitening together with a take-home bleaching kit may be the answer for you
This professional teeth whitening option works best for short-term improvement, however we still like to be sure you’re going to achieve a sustainable result. With all in-chair whitening, we include a take-home teeth whitening kit as well. We want to make sure your smile keeps shining bright after leaving our clinic.
Smile, it lets your teeth breathe!
