Digital Dental Implant Institute — 37 Etna St, Gosford NSW
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In-chair whitening and custom take-home kits at the Digital Dental Implant Institute in Gosford. Whitening starts with an examination: the cause of the discolouration and the health of your teeth and gums determine whether it will help, and how much.
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Surface staining from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco generally responds well. So does much of the gradual yellowing that comes with age, as enamel thins and the dentine beneath shows through.
Other causes behave differently. Discolouration from certain medications, trauma to a single tooth, or fluorosis may respond only partially, unevenly, or not at all — and a dark single tooth sometimes needs a different treatment altogether.
That is why an examination comes first. Whitening gel does not change the colour of crowns, veneers, bridges or fillings, so if you have restorations on your front teeth, the sequence matters and needs planning.
Both use professional-strength gel prescribed after an examination. Which suits you depends on your teeth, your sensitivity and your timeframe — and for some patients we combine the two, with a take-home kit used to maintain the result.
A single appointment of roughly 45 to 60 minutes. Your gums and lips are isolated and protected, whitening gel is applied to the teeth and activated, then rinsed and reapplied in cycles while the result is monitored.
We take a digital scan and have trays made to fit your teeth precisely. You fill them with the pre-measured gel and wear them for the time your dentist prescribes, over a period of days to a couple of weeks.
Whitening over untreated decay or inflamed gums is uncomfortable and unwise, so the examination and clean come first — not as an upsell, but because the result depends on them.
Your dentist checks for decay, cracks, exposed roots, gum health and existing restorations, and identifies the likely cause of the discolouration.
Plaque and surface deposits are removed. Some of what patients want whitened turns out to be staining that a scale and clean lifts.
Your starting shade is recorded so change can be assessed objectively, and you are given a realistic idea of what is achievable — plus a written fee.
In-chair, at home, or both — followed by aftercare advice on managing sensitivity and keeping the result for as long as possible.
Whitening is elective treatment and carries risks. These are discussed with you — along with the option of doing nothing — before you consent.
Fees differ between in-chair treatment and a take-home kit, and any examination or clean needed beforehand is quoted separately.
You are given the fee in writing with item numbers before you commit, so you can check any rebate with your health fund first.
Enquire NowIf veneers, crowns or implant restorations are planned for your front teeth, whitening usually goes first so the new work can be matched to the final shade. Mention it when you book.
Our clinicians are registered with the Dental Board of Australia. You are welcome to visit, meet the team and ask questions before deciding on any treatment.
Book an appointment at our Gosford practice. If whitening is unlikely to give you the result you are after, we will say so and explain the alternatives.
