Who can perform teeth whitening?

Teeth whitening is a dental procedure and should only be performed by a qualified Dentist or another regulated dental professional. Some beauty salons offer teeth whitening. This is illegal if there is no qualified dental professional present, and it may put your oral health at risk.

What are the risks of teeth whitening?

There is a small risk of teeth sensitivity and gum irritation if the whitening is not completed correctly. If you do experience sensitivity, please do let us know and we can prescribe a desensitising toothpaste if necessary.

Which whitening products do you use?

We only use high quality teeth whitening products such as Boutique teeth whitening kits and Enlighten teeth whitening kits.

Custom clear teeth whitening trays and gel syringes in an open case

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Teeth whitening in Kingston

Teeth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove staining and discolouration. At Thames Street Dental we offer home bleaching kits.

How does teeth whitening work?

Teeth whitening involves bleaching your teeth to make them a lighter shade. It can lighten the existing colour by several shades but it is unlikely to make them brilliant white.

At Thames Street Dental we offer home bleaching kits. This involves taking a set of impressions of the teeth to make custom fit bleaching trays. Our dentists will then show you how to use the teeth whitening bleaching kit in the comfort of your home, at your own leisure.

Kingston dentists dedicated to changing smiles

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Invisalign and teeth whitening case at Thames Street Dental, before treatment

Invisalign and teeth whitening case at Thames Street Dental, after treatment

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Case 2: Invisalign and teeth whitening.

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Patient cases from the Thames Street Dental smile gallery. Results vary from person to person.

A clear whitening tray beside a whitening gel syringe

Who is it for?

Teeth stained by tea, coffee, some foods or smoking
Teeth that have naturally become more yellow with age
Patients whose teeth and gums are healthy (we advise a thorough dental examination first)
Anyone who wants to top up whitening later with their existing trays

What to expect

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Examination

It is important your teeth and gums are healthy before teeth whitening is carried out, hence we do advise a thorough dental examination is carried out first.
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Impressions

A set of impressions of the teeth is taken to make custom fit bleaching trays.
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Showing you how

Our dentists will show you how to use the teeth whitening bleaching kit in the comfort of your home, at your own leisure.
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Top-ups

You can top up your whitening treatments whenever you wish as long as you have your trays and enough bleach.

Is teeth whitening permanent?

A single treatment of teeth whitening will not keep your teeth that shade forever. Your eating, drinking and smoking habits can cause the teeth to discolour again. For this reason, we advise all patients that the whitening effect may last up to one year. If you wish to have your teeth whitened again, simply come back to Thames Street Dental and purchase additional bleach. You can use your existing trays.

Common questions

Your existing dental restorations will not change colour. If you have any fillings, crowns or veneers on your front teeth you may wish to have them replaced to match your new shade after the whitening treatment has been completed.

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Book teeth whitening

Book online, or call the friendly Thames Street Dental team on 020 8546 6546.

Opening hours: Monday09:00-17:00
Tuesday09:00-17:30
Wednesday to Friday09:00-17:00
SaturdayBy appointment only
Find us: 020 8546 6546 28 Thames Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1PE

Book an appointment

Choose a treatment and a time that suits you, and our team will be in touch to confirm. For dental pain, please call 020 8546 6546.