Teeth whitening can boost your confidence

The free consultation comes first

A ten-minute whitening consultation comes before anything else, at no charge. The dentist looks at the teeth and gums, at any crowns or fillings that show when you smile, and at what is causing the colour. That last part matters: staining from coffee and tea behaves very differently from discolouration caused by trauma, medication, or the way the enamel formed.

It is also where you hear if whitening is the wrong tool for your case. Sometimes it is.

What the appointment looks like

If you have not had a cleaning recently, one usually comes first. Whitening works on enamel, and a clean surface also lets the dentist judge your starting shade more accurately. Then the lips and gums are isolated, a peroxide gel is placed by a trained professional, and it is monitored and sometimes reapplied across the visit.

Your starting shade is recorded against a guide beforehand. That gives you something to compare against afterwards. It does not predict where you will finish.

What can and cannot be promised

No particular shade can be promised. How much the colour lifts depends on where it started, what caused it, the condition of the enamel and how you respond to the material. Some stains shift slowly, some shift unevenly, and some barely shift at all.

Whitening is also not permanent, and it does nothing to fillings, crowns, veneers or bridges. That is worth knowing before the natural teeth around them get lighter. Temporary sensitivity is common and usually settles; tell the team about any sensitivity you already have.

We are at Yonge & Dundas, one level below the street, minutes from the nearby campuses. If you are unsure whitening suits your teeth, that is exactly what the free consultation is for.