Dentique Dental Spa

Almost anyone is a candidate for whitening, however we do recommend it for patients over 18 years of age, and healthy individuals that do not have any medical conditions that may contraindicate teeth whitening. In general people with dark yellow or yellowish-brown teeth tend to whiten better than people with grey or bluish-grey teeth. Multi-coloured teeth, especially if stained due to tetracycline, do not whiten as well and may need additional treatment options.

The treatment itself takes about 45 minutes, but when you come in we will go through everything with you and do a consultation so it usually takes about an hour in total. That is the complete treatment and you will see the results immediately after you have finished.

Teeth whitening isn't permanent. It can last from a few months to up to 3 years – it varies from person to person. The whitening effect won't last as long if you smoke or drink red wine, soft drinks, tea or coffee, which can all stain your teeth.

Professional Teeth Whitening is a procedure that is designed to effectively lighten the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of your tooth structure. When done correctly, teeth whitening will not harm your teeth or gums and in the majority of cases, it will significantly lighten the colour of your teeth. Whitening, like any treatment, has some inherent risks and limitations. These are seldom serious enough to discourage you from treatment, but should be considered in making your decision.

Your target is 22 hours per day, only removing them to eat and clean your teeth. You should sleep with them in your mouth. If you wear them for less than 22 hours a day, your treatment time may extend.

You will want to pop out your aligner tray before eating. Keep it somewhere clean and safe while you enjoy your meal. Don't forget to clean your teeth after eating to prevent any bits of food sticking to your teeth that might start to decay and smell later in the day.

We recommend that you do clean your teeth after every meal. During your meal, you'll want to remove your aligner, but before you put it back in, brush your teeth to remove any bits of food stuck to your teeth that can start to decay and smell.

Our teeth cleaning, or as we call it "scale and prophylaxis" is done by our very experienced hygienist Svitlana and she prefers using hand scalers however she can also use the ultrasonic scaler as needed, depending on the needs and sensitivity of our patients. The appointment takes between 40 to 60 minutes based on the level of buildup, staining or periodontitis (gum and bone loss disease) and sometimes multiple appointments may be required as necessary.

The Invisalign clear aligners are made out of a patented plastic material called SmartTrack. After testing 260 different materials, Align Technology, Inc. claims their SmartTrack material on average enables faster treatment, which means it is the material of choice if you want to get the smile you want even faster. You can read more about Invisalign in this blog post: https://dentiquedentalspa.com.au/smilemakeovers/invisalign/mt-lawley-invisalign-for-adults/