Brighter, to a shade that suits you
Professional whitening lifts years of coffee, wine, and time in a way home strips cannot, but the art is in restraint. We brighten to a shade that reads as health and suits your face, never to the harshest setting on the shelf.
- In-studio and custom take-home options
- Controlled to a shade that suits your face
- Gentler on sensitive teeth than strip kits
- Often paired with a smile-design consult
In the studio, or at home
An in-studio session lifts the shade in a single controlled visit, ideal before an event. Custom take-home trays, moulded to your teeth, let you brighten gradually at your own pace with professional gel. Both go further than anything sold at a pharmacy, and both are managed so sensitivity stays comfortable rather than sharp.
Whitening only affects natural enamel, not existing crowns, veneers, or bonding. If your smile mixes natural teeth and older restorations, we plan the sequence together so everything finishes at a shade that matches, which is a common reason to whiten as the first step of a larger cosmetic plan.
Restraint is the technique
It is easy to whiten teeth. It is harder to whiten them to a shade that still looks like teeth. We aim for the point where your smile simply looks rested and healthy, and where nobody can quite name what changed. That is a deliberate choice, and for most faces it is far more flattering than the brightest possible white.
Years of coffee, lifted
The same mouth before and after a professional clean and a controlled whitening course. Drag the handle across to see how far the shade moved.
Illustrative, for this demo. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.
In-studio, take-home, or pharmacy
What actually separates a professional course from the box at the chemist, laid out plainly.
| In-studio session | Custom take-home trays | Pharmacy strips | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to result | One visit of about ninety minutes | Ten to fourteen nights | Two to four weeks, if at all |
| Gel strength | Professional, applied under supervision | Professional, dosed for you | Weakest available |
| Fit around the teeth | Gums isolated and protected | Trays moulded to your arch | One shape for every mouth |
| Sensitivity control | Managed in the chair | Pace and dose adjusted by you | Little to none |
| Best for | An event on the calendar | A gradual, controlled lift | Very light surface staining |
Illustrative comparison for a demo practice. Whitening only lightens natural enamel; crowns, veneers and bonding keep their existing shade.
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A $99 welcome visit covers a full exam, 3D imaging and a hygiene cleaning, and becomes the foundation of your written plan.