Teeth Whitening Treatment

All teeth naturally become darker over time due to the effects of aging as well as exposure to various discoloring agents found in certain foods and beverages. This gradual change in color can affect the brightness and overall appearance of one’s smile.

Take-home and in-office teeth whitening treatments are available through the professional services provided by our experienced Calgary dentists and Cochrane dentists.

Remove tooth stains & tartar!

The Best Ways to Whiten Teeth

  • Take Home

    These are custom trays that fit your teeth and hold the whitening gels. We offer Philips Zoom! Day White and Night White gels, and we will help you choose the best option. This includes digital scans, models, trays, and whitening gels.

    Take Home Kit - $220

  • In-Office

    Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed Chairside is a modern teeth whitening system. It can whiten teeth up to 8 shades in just one 90-minute session. Using a pH booster in the gel and advanced blue LED technology speeds up the whitening process for optimal results.

    In-Office Whitening Session - $399

  • Ultimate

    The Philips Zoom! Ultimate Protocol is for severe tooth discoloration. It combines in-office treatment with take-home kits, which can lighten teeth by up to 14 shades. This protocol also helps maintain your tooth color, especially if you encounter substances that cause discoloration.

    Ultimate Teeth Whitening - $499

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What is Teeth Whitening?

Remove Surface Deposits
If it has been over a year since your last teeth cleaning appointment, it is always best to remove surface deposits to achieve the best results. Teeth whitening agents work most effectively when they are able to make direct contact with the surface of the tooth and not with any tartar or plaque that may be present. Learn more about a Cleaning and Check-up.

Chromogens in Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is any process that effectively lightens the overall color of teeth. In some cases, this procedure involves the physical removal of surface stains, while in other situations, it utilizes a chemical reaction to achieve a brighter shade of white. This chemical reaction works to degrade compounds that accumulate internally within the tooth structure, known as chromogens, which can contribute to discoloration over time.

Indications for Teeth Whitening
Usually, discolouration of teeth can occur due to one or many of the following common factors: beverages such as Coffee or Tea, the consumption of Red Wine, the intake of Dark-coloured Sodas, certain Dark-coloured Vegetables, as well as the habits of Smoking (whether it be Tobacco or Cannabis) and the inevitable process of Aging over time.

Teeth Whitening Benefits
Common responses from people who have had teeth whitening include:

  • Feeling happier from smiling more

  • Increased confidence

  • Looking younger and more attractive

  • Having a great smile for photos and videos

  • Taking pride in dental health

  • Showing genuine expressions without hiding their smiles

Crooked Teeth Appear Darker

Why Choose Us for Tooth Whitening?

  • Philips Zoom! Products

    We don’t offer or entice patients with “free teeth whitening” products. A teeth whitening system requires a quality product and process following manufacturer and clinical protocols. This is important to follow to reduce the risk of sensitivty during and after treatment.

  • Individualized Treatment

    We can make recommendations regarding your tooth colour concern. Choosing the right treatment for the problem rather than a universal solution for everyone. Let our dentists review your concerns at a Check-up/Cleaning or for a Consultation. This is important for best results and avoid complications.

  • Passionate Care

    We want the best treatment for ourselves and our team is motivated to delivering the best results for you too! Many of our staff have teeth whitening to routinely keep their teeth looking their best. Our Assistants have received one-on-one training from Philips Zoom!

To Teeth Whiten or Not?

  • Cosmetic Dentistry

    One of the best times to consider Teeth Whitening is before you have a front-facing implant, crown, bridge or veneer. Since these types of dental treatments won’t change colour in the future, it’s good to consider Teeth Whitening before proceeding.

    If you have front-facing white fillings or bonding on teeth we can sometimes evaluate the results after teeth whitening as many quality dental materials are translucent and compensate for tooth colour change.

  • Things to Watch

    It’s good to let us know if any of these apply to you:

    • Tooth/Gum Hypersensitivity

    • Deep intractable stains

    • Transparent Teeth

    • Front-facing Implants, Crowns, Bridges and Veneers

    • Pregnancy/Nursing (case by case)

    • Over-whitening (we screen for this)

    Not to fear, we have solutions for other types of discolorations that don’t involve Teeth Whitening such as composite bonding, porcelain veneers/crowns, etc.

  • Side Effects

    While generally safe, one of the main risks is sensitivity (usually to cold) during and after treatment. We offer many solutions to help the sensitivity subside and if you have sensitivity we have recommendations to help make your experience a positive one.

Smile Consultation

Taking a wholesome approach to reviewing your smile at a Check-up/Cleaning or our Smile Consultation involves looking at the: Alignment, Colour and Shape of Teeth. Why is this important? We want you to be happy with your final results.

Our General Dentists practice many areas of dentistry (also known as multi-disciplinary) on a routine basis and can provide insight into the many combinational ways to create your beautiful smile. General dentists provide your routine care and take the time to develop a plan based on the history of your teeth and mouth - it’s a long term relationship. We are here to look after your smile before teeth whitening and we will continue to monitor and care for you smile after you complete treatment with routine dental check-up and cleaning visits.

There are many options for teeth whitening. We prefer to use Philips Zoom! for all of teeth whitening systems for their product innovation, history and predictability. We don’t offer other brands of teeth whitening systems because we don’t feel not all teeth whitening systems are created equal. Lastly, we won’t offer you “free teeth whitening” to entice you to become a patient at our clinic - that’s not how we do things, especially when it comes to dental health. You deserve to know you are receiving quality care.