Brighten Natural Teeth with Dentist-Supervised Whitening
Professional whitening can lighten natural tooth colour after a dental assessment. It does not change the shade of crowns, veneers, bridges or composite restorations, so the sequence matters when whitening is part of a broader smile plan.
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Who may be suitable?
- Generalised tooth staining or darkening
- Patients with healthy teeth and gums after assessment
- Whitening before new visible restorations are shade matched
- People seeking a conservative colour improvement
When another option or prior treatment may be needed
- Untreated decay, cracked teeth or active gum problems
- Expectations that fillings, crowns or veneers will whiten
- Discolouration unlikely to respond predictably without other treatment
- Patients for whom the dentist identifies a contraindication
How treatment is planned
- Dental assessment and discussion of the cause of colour
- Recording existing restorations and shade
- Protection and preparation according to the whitening system
- Dentist-supervised whitening
- Sensitivity advice and review
- Restorative shade planning after colour stabilises where relevant
Risks and limitations
Temporary tooth sensitivity and gum irritation can occur. Results vary with the cause of colour, tooth structure, habits and the whitening method. Claims about an exact number of shades or guaranteed duration should be avoided unless supported for the individual case.
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Whitening may be added to an organised visit, but it should not be provided without proper dental assessment. If veneers, crowns or bonding are planned, the dentist will advise the correct sequence.