Teeth Whitening

In-Chair professional teeth whitening is the most effect and safest treatment available today. Creative Smiles can also provide take-home professional whitening kits with custom made trays to perfectly whiten your teeth or to revive previous treatment. It's always safer to obtain whitening treatment from a professional to ensure your sensitive live tissue is protected and the level of hydrogen peroxide is regulated.

Increase sensitivity is a minor side affect of whitening treatment. Results show that increased sensitivity is only temporary and generally lasts up to 24 hours.

Zoom! teeth whitening is a good choice for individuals who have:

• Healthy gums
• Un-restored teeth
• No fillings
• Need to match a Crown or Veneers colour

May not be appropriate for individuals with:

• Sensitive gums and teeth
• Allergic to peroxide
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Gum disease

Zoom! treatment generally lasts an hour within Creative Smiles Melbourne Dental Clinic. During the treatment a bleaching agent known as peroxide gel is applied to your teeth carefully avoiding sensitive areas like gums and lips. The gel is then activated using an overhead Zoom! WhiteSpeed ultraviolet lamp which accelerates the whitening agent.

Most patients can maintain results for up to 12 months before needing touch up treatment. Using a take-home whitening kit or a whitening toothpaste can help maintain results even longer. It's important to avoid foods which can stain your teeth immediately after the whitening treatment for 48 hours. The enamel on your teeth following treatment remains porous for this time making it easy for stains to penetrate the outer surface. After this period of time you can return to a normal routine.

Whitening treatment is often used to match the colour of your teeth to your existing fillings, Crowns or Veneers as they are not responsive to bleaching agents. The treatment will only change the colour of your teeth.

Typically take-home gels are kept in the refrigerator and can last up to 12 months. The expiry date should always be checked first before use and the gel should be thick and gooey when applied.

Creative Smiles is located on the corner of High St. & Mercer Rd in Armadale, Melbourne. We are open 5 days per week. Our professional dentists can provide expert in-chair and take-home whitening treatments which cater towards your circumstances and motivations. If you would like to learn more simply Contact us and we would love to help.

Zoom! in chair teeth whitening changes the colour of your teeth immediately. Patients can experience up to 8 shades lighter in under 1 hour of treatment.

The most common side effect is tooth sensitivity immediately after the procedure. Most patients experience sensitivity for 8-12 hours following the procedure with a few cases experiencing intense sensitivity. This usually lasts a few days and can be reduced using mouthwash or toothpaste with fluoride additives. Avoiding any hot or cold food will also help.

Risks associated with peroxide gels depend on the nature of application. You must be careful to avoid sensitive areas like lips, gums otherwise you can burn the live tissue. If you experience burns they usually subside within 48 hours.