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Teeth Whitening

One of the first things people notice about you is your teeth!

Over time, teeth can lose their healthy white appearance with age or due to staining and decay. A bright, striking smile can do so much to lift your confidence and leave an impression on those you meet. At Dentist on Paxton, we have achieved some amazing results with ZOOM in-chair professional teeth whitening.

So what’s so good about ZOOM teeth whitening?

It’s done by a professional, so you get a professional result. Sometimes people ask us if over-the counter stuff or products sold online tooth whitening will work. The simple answer is that we don’t know. If you have stains or damage on your teeth, those products might end up causing white patches and streaks instead of even white teeth, and may even cause pain. If you have fillings or veneers it won’t work on these. We always make sure our patients’ teeth are suitable for whitening before we do the treatment so we can get the best results!

It only takes one two-hour session. You don’t have to consistently to do a whitening session every day, just every few months to top up. We include a top-up kit and a soothing gel treatment in our ZOOM whitening experience.

We make your experience comfortable and relaxed, and take care of you every step of the way. It’s important to us that you have all the information, including ways to manage any sensitivity. During the whitening sessions we check in on you regularly to see how you’re feeling, and give you a call to check in the next day. We get satisfaction out of seeing great results so we’ll also give you some before and after pictures.

We want you to have all the information before you decide to go through with the treatment, which is why we have free teeth whitening consultations. This also helps us learn about your ideal smile; because the level of whitening is also a personal choice, some people prefer really white teeth, and others want a moderate improvement.

What are my teeth whitening options?

Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed is the in-chair whitening system. In our experience, patients prefer the one-off in-chair treatment because of the quick result and only one day of sensitivity. The whole process takes 90 minutes. Dentist on Paxton charge $830 for this course of treatment which includes a professional whitening consultation, 4 sessions of whitening under LED-light, a soothing gel after-treatment, before and after photos and a top-up kit to make it last.

Most health funds will rebate towards the cost depending on level of cover.

Philips Zoom DayWhite and Phillips Zoom NightWhite are take-home whitening options, here custom made whitening trays are issued along with instructions and the product. The patient wears the trays either overnight, or for 15-30 minutes in the day. The take home whitening fee at Dentist on Paxton is $530, again most health funds cover part of this cost depending on level of cover.

The results are also spectacular but the process is slower and requires 2-4 weeks of daily use depending on the whiteness desired.

Tooth WhiteningTeeth can lose their healthy white appearance with age or due to poor oral hygiene. A bright, striking smile can do so much to lift your confidence and leave an impression on those you meet. Tooth whitening is achieved by applying either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide directly to the surfaces of teeth. Legally, the concentrations of these that make a noticeable and lasting difference can only be applied at a dental practice. Products sold at the chemist, hairdresser or online make little difference, and there have been incidences of people getting burnt due to improper use.The process by which the products whiten teeth naturally does result in temporary dehydration of teeth. The reaction of the teeth vary to this process; some people feel no pain, others experience a level of sensitivity. This is temporary and ceases soon after the treatment is completed.At Dentist on Paxton we have various strategies to reduce the discomfort of whitening, such as desensitizing pastes and tooth mousse. We can issue these at a complimentary consult appointment. This consult appointment is important to determine whether we need to replace existing restorations - crowns and fillings will not whiten and will be a noticably different colour to your white teeth. The degree of whitening is also a personal choice, some people prefer really white teeth, and others want a moderate improvement. Philips Zoom Tooth Whitening Products:There are 2 main ways to whiten teeth, In-Chair treatment or Take-Home treatment.Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed is the in-chair whitening system. In our experience, patients prefer the one-off in-chair treatment because of the quick result and only one day of sensitivity. The whole process takes 90 minutes. Dentist on Paxton charge $786 for this course of treatment which includes a consult, 4 sessions of whitening and take home trays and product. Most health funds will rebate towards the cost depending on level of cover. Philips Zoom DayWhite and Phillips Zoom NightWhite are take-home whitening options, here custom made whitening trays are issued along with instructions and the product. The patient wears the trays either overnight, or for 15-30 minutes in the day. The take home whitening fee at Dentist on Paxton is $484, again most health funds cover part of this cost depending on level of cover. The results are also spectacular but the process is slower and requires 2-4 weeks of daily use depending on the whiteness desired.